Title: Don’t Be Afraid of A.I.: Your New Assistant to Instruction!

Date: Monday, May 20th, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (Arizona MST)
Presenter: Natalie Ferguson, AZTESOL Communications Chair and 9-12 ESL Educator

Natalie Ferguson earned her M.A. in TESL at Northern Arizona University, as well as her B.A. in English and B.A. in French. She has taught in elementary schools and summer camps across France, a STEM university in Shenzhen, China, and a wildlife college in Mweka, Tanzania as an English Language Fellow. She returned to her home state of Arizona in 2020 and is now teaching English as a Second Language at West Phoenix High School. She also serves on the AZTESOL board as the Communications Chair.

Session description: The introduction of free, open-source, artificial intelligence (A.I.) has sparked fear of cheating amongst students, but the potential of this paradigm-shifting technology is vast. Teachers have always been quick to adapt, and A.I. will add a cutting-edge layer to our instruction. Embracing this technology can save you time and energy, boost your creativity, and give your students the chance to adapt to the new future. In this workshop, you will be introduced to several free, online A.I. tools and learn tools and tricks on how to make A.I. work for you! The presenter will provide examples of how A.I. can be used for administrative tasks, as well as to create curricular material and assessments.

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