Presentations
As an award-winning scholar in the field of education technology, I find great joy in bridging the world of research and practice by designing interactive presentations and targeted trainings that help schools, districts, colleges, and universities leverage technology to transform teaching and learning.
I have presented more than 110 sessions on teaching and learning with technology over the past decade. I have also served as a keynote/plenary speaker for several conferences and symposiums, including the St. Mark's Symposium on AI in Education, Adelphi University's Teaching and Learning Conference, Kutztown University's Center for Enhancement of Teaching Summer Conference, Wyoming Department of Education's Innovation in Learning Conference, Iowa Association of College for Teacher Education (IACTE) Conference, and Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Conference.
My presentations and trainings are designed to provide participants with a toolkit of ideas, resources, tools, and practical techniques that they can implement right away to make a difference in their schools/classrooms.
Additionally, my sessions encourage participants to critically examine technology from a social justice perspective and identify ways to design learning experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and equitable.
I would be happy to come to your school, district, college, university, or organization (either in person or on Zoom/Microsoft Teams/Google Meet) and present a session that is tailored to meet your needs. Please email me if you are interested in learning more: torrey@umass.edu
Recent Presentations (AI & GenAI in Education)
Reimagining Teaching and Defining Academic Integrity in the Age of Generative AI Writing Tools.
Teaching in the Era of Generative AI: Data Privacy & Ethics.
How to Stay “In the Know” About AI.
Integrating AI in Practice: How to Teach with and about AI.
Ethical Considerations for the Use of GenAI in Education.
AI, GenAI, and Education for Future Teachers.
Teaching and Learning in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Tools.
The Effect of AI on Education: Let’s Chat about ChatGPT.
Higher Ed: Redefining Education in the AI Era.
ChatGPT for K-12 Teachers and Instructional Coaches.
Past Presentations
Getting Started with OER: 4 Entry Points and 2 Action Steps.
Risk Taking, Failing, and Learning from Failure to Innovate in Teaching and Learning.
Looking Back to Move Ahead: Using Lessons Learned from Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Innovate in Education.
Embracing Uncertainty: Preparing Teachers for Success in a Changing World.
Redesigning Lessons & Assessments with Technology - Inspiration from the ISTE Standards.
Using Self-Reflection to Ungrade Our Classes and Develop Independent Thinking.
10 Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Activating Student Interest in Math.
Preparing Students to be Informed Citizens: Designing an Open Access Interactive eBook for Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning.
Building Critical Media Literacy with 105+ Free Activities.
Empowering Learners with Millions of Open Educational Resources.
Investigate, Uncover and Engage: Critical Instructional Design for Deeper Learning in Any Subject.
Using Technology in Elementary Classes.
Designing Critical Media Literacy Activities to Empower Students and Inspire Civic Engagement.
Preparing Current and Future Educators to be OER Creators and Curators.
Feedback & Reflection as Reimagined Assessment.
Open Scholarship & Open Education.
Social Media for Teacher Learning.
Educators' Interests, Knowledge and Questions Regarding AR, VR and 3D Printing.
Effective Online Pedagogy and Learning: Applying Technology-Enhanced Teaching Strategies to the New Normal in 2021 and Beyond.
Inspiring Children’s Writing Through STEM Activities & Digital Storytelling.
Professional Learning Networks as Just-in-Time Learning and Support for a Changing Profession.
Tech Tools to Support Community Building Online.
The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching & Quality Online Instruction.
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Education.