• Presenter:

    Dan Florell, Ph.D.

  • Date:

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2026- 3:00AM to 6:00 AM EST

  • Level: 

    Intermediate

  • CREDIT(S)

    3 Credit

  • Duration 

    3 Hour

Using AI Tools for Research and Practice

This presentation introduces school psychologists to practical, real-world uses of general-purpose AI tools and specialized AI research platforms, with an emphasis on responsible decision-making. It explains how AI differs from traditional search and how prompting frameworks can improve output quality. A major focus is risk management addressing dangers that can occur when over relying on AI. The presentation also provides a structured “tool-stacking” workflow for researching topics and enhancing the research process. This reinforces that AI can improve efficiency but does not replace professional judgment or ethical responsibility.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify various AI services and how to use them in practice.
2. Utilize AI research services to get more thorough results from queries.
3. Minimize bias and hallucinations that can occur when using AI.

Dan Florell, Ph.D.

Dr. Dan Florell is a Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, and he runs a private practice. He trained school psychologists in a graduate program for 20 years. He has a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Illinois State University along with a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), licensed psychologist, and APA Fellow of Division 16. Dr. Florell is actively involved in NASP and is the NASP Historian and Online Communication Coordinator. His main research focus is on artificial intelligence, technology, telehealth, professional issues, and the history of school psychology.
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