TAGT Leadership Conference 2020: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

Differentiated Teaching Strategies

The goal of Differentiated Teaching Strategies is to provide hands-on activities that can be used to vary the teaching process to accommodate the student's individual learning needs and promote collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.

Speakers

Joy Sloan

Doris Tomas

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Foundational

8:00am CDT

Using the Best Practices of Project Based and Blended Learning to Model Professional Development

Investigate how to create a professional development model for your campus/district using the best practices of Project Based and Blended learning to give your teachers an instructional model that encourages differentiation and rigor for students and encourages growth in their practice.

Speakers

Melissa Castro

Beth Cooper

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land IV

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Applied

8:00am CDT

Supporting Secondary Gifted Learners

Many programs "end" for students when they enter the secondary world, but they have not stopped being gifted learners. This session focuses on ways to facilitate differentiation for gifted and talented learners through their middle and high school years. Utilizing CAP Activities and DC Icons makes this possible.

Speakers

Carrie Simpson

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Magnolia III

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

8:00am CDT

Uncovering High Academic Potential through Spatial Reasoning Skills

Spatial skills are associated with academic and career achievement, and recent research highlights the unique role these fundamental skills play in the advanced academic landscape. Focusing on spatial skills opens new doors for characterizing students and developing opportunities that foster the needs of a diverse range of advanced learners.

Speakers

Ashley Flynn

Amy Shelton

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Cane III

Identification and Assessment, Foundational

8:00am CDT

Tasty Tidbits: Texas State Plan & Stakeholders

Come and explore various ways on how you can use the Texas State Plan to create a choice board of G/T program service options and discuss a cheat sheet that we created to help keep track of our campuses state compliance.

Speakers

Brandi Marroquin

Angela Votion

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land VII-VIII

Law and Policy, Foundational

8:00am CDT

What to Expect When You're Expected to Lead Gifted

Leading gifted education can be daunting. Frequently, this job comes with nebulous expectations and open-ended questions about what programming could look like. This session will support participants in examining their own programs and structures, identifying areas for incorporating new best practices, and developing aligned learning opportunities for students and teachers.

Speakers

Kari Lockhart

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Cane I-II

Program Options and Design, Foundational

8:00am CDT

You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure

Explore the many ways to measure gifted programming and student outcomes. We will look at both the academic and affective sides of gifted education, including the sometimes "out-of-the-box" places to get some data. Bring your own local examples and ideas to add to the online toolbox.

Speakers

Meredith Austin

Monday March 30, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Program Options and Design, Applied

Track State Plan Track

9:15am CDT

MasterMind Conversation in Gifted Education: Achieving Equitable Identification & Services

Despite many conversations about the importance of equitably identifying and serving all gifted students, equity continues to be an obstacle for many gifted education programs. How can districts cast a broader net to find gifted students and ensure they are serving them appropriately? What research-based and best practice strategies should you be implementing to broaden your identification processes? This special MasterMinds conversation brings together three experts on identification and equity, Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Ph.D., Susan K. Johnsen, Ph.D., and April Wells, in an open, honest discussion about the struggles of overcoming issues related to equity and identification and practices you need to adopt to improve your identification practices.

Speakers

April Wells

April Wells is the Gifted Coordinator in Illinois School District U-46, where she facilitated the redesign of the District’s gifted program in 2012-2013. April serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association for Gifted Children. Her interests focus on equity pedagogy... Read More →

Susan Johnsen

Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Monday March 30, 2020 9:15am - 11:00am CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

11:15am CDT

Experiencing and Applying Depth and Complexity to Change Teacher Beliefs and Practices

Experiences change beliefs and practices – just ask Dorothy and Toto! Experience the Depth and Complexity Framework for yourself as you explore topics like assessment and differentiation with other adult learners. Then dream about how to integrate experiences with Depth and Complexity into teacher training and discussions on your campus.

Speakers

Jennifer Crisp

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Applied

11:15am CDT

History and Hurdles of Implementing the Texas Performance Standards Project

Learn the history and purpose of the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP). Listen to the discoveries and hurdles that were made in the pilot years of the project. Leave with successful implementation tips and an in-depth understanding of all the important elements of the TPSP tasks.

Speakers

Judy O'Neal

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Sugar Land IV

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

11:15am CDT

Local Norms: Nuts, Bolts, and Benefits

Attendees explore various ways to talk with stakeholders about local norms, practice with example data and use local norms to identify students for services, and will also weigh the pros and cons of the various ways to implement local norms.

Speakers

Karen Rambo-Hernandez

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

Identification and Assessment, Applied

Track State Plan Track

11:15am CDT

TEA Town Hall

This session will address G/T program updates. Participants will have the opportunity for an open discussion with Monica Brewer on areas of the State Plan.

Speakers

Monica Brewer

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Law and Policy, Foundational

Track State Plan Track

11:15am CDT

Gifted Education in the Secondary Grades

This session will describe one district's journey to craft differentiated learning experiences for gifted learners in already "advanced" secondary classrooms. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to schedule sheltered and clustered classes and how to build curriculum for the gifted learner at the secondary level.

Speakers

Luke Hurst

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Magnolia III

Program Options and Design, Foundational

11:15am CDT

Gifted Services and the Public Montessori Child

Learn how one district meets the needs of gifted students at a public Montessori school. Participants will receive an overview of the district-wide service model and how it has been aligned with the values and instructional techniques of the Montessori model while still ensuring equitable services across the district.

Speakers

Haley Dean

Ashley Duncan

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Cane III

Program Options and Design, Applied

11:15am CDT

GT Specialist Academy: A Trainer-of-Trainer Model

Investigate the opportunity to prepare your Specialists/GT teachers through an intensive day of training. Peek into our trainer-of-trainer model that focuses on program consistency and vertical alignment.

Speakers

Brigette Cardenas

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Magnolia I-II

Program Options and Design, Strategic

11:15am CDT

How To Read Gifted Education Science: A Crash Course

Not all educational psychology studies are created equal. Many beliefs and practices in gifted education are based on scant evidence. Empower gifted teachers to improve their practice by learning the difference between a robust study with compelling findings and a headline-grabbing TED Talk experiment that can't be replicated.

Speakers

Clint Rodriguez

Monday March 30, 2020 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Cane I-II

Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Foundational

1:15pm CDT

Framing Leadership Stories in the Secondary Classroom

Gifted students move into leadership roles with little practice in application. While developing writing and analysis skills, participants will tap leadership potential through the art of reframing leadership to better meet problems and set an innovative, powerful direction. This practice can be incorporated into various content areas for advanced learners.

Speakers

Cecelia Boswell

Mary Christopher

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Magnolia III

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Applied

1:15pm CDT

Challenging Student Beyond the Standards

Gifted students need a curriculum that is designed to respond to their precocity and complex thinking. William and Mary units are designed in a way that teacher can easily implement advanced content, higher level processes and enhance product development. Each unit incorporates issues and themes that promote interdisciplinary concepts.

Speakers

Anita Schuh

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Differentiated Curriculum, Strategic

1:15pm CDT

Organizing Identification Information for the Selection Committee

This session will focus on organizing qualitative and quantitative data to assist the selection committee in making identification decisions. Special attention will be given to weighting, score comparisons, assessment error, and student’s best performance. Participants will examine and share forms they have used in the selection process.

Speakers

Susan Johnsen

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

Identification and Assessment, Applied

Track State Plan Track

1:15pm CDT

Promoting Your G/T Services to Family & Community

If you are seeking ideas for Family/Community Involvement, this is the session for you. This session will discuss building relationships with parents and the community to support and advocate for the district's G/T services.

Speakers

Monica Brewer

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Law and Policy, Foundational

Track State Plan Track

1:15pm CDT

Inspiring Leaders to Grow Great Teams

Student achievement and productivity occur when teachers feel appreciated. Strong leaders encourage teachers by recognizing their efforts, and providing quality learning experiences and opportunities to showcase their success. Explore strategies and ideas implemented by effective leaders resulting in comaraderie, cohesiveness, and trust among teams.

Speakers

Courtney Mayer

Kimberly Stewart

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Sugar Land IV

Program Options and Design, Strategic

1:15pm CDT

When You Wear Too Many Hats: How to Leverage Multiple Roles to Serve Gifted Education Best

Many GT coordinators take on multiple roles both at the campus and district level. Come learn about ways you can align your disparate roles, reach out to strategic partners, and find hope for balance that will allow you to ditch the fireman's helmet for the hats you love most!

Speakers

Celeste Sodergren

Monday March 30, 2020 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Cane III

Program Options and Design, Applied

2:45pm CDT

Campus Culture-My Story in Numbers

A strong school culture increases morale, job satisfaction, and results. Campus culture allows veterans to coach new teachers and ultimately breed dedicated teachers. It starts with one simple step: sharing a 3-minute story. Your staff will approach interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. 3 minutes has a profound and lasting impact.

Speakers

Katie Dahn

Natalie Hubert

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Strategic

2:45pm CDT

SOS3: Searching Out, Serving, and Supporting Our Gifted Students

Challenges of small districts with high populations of low-SES and ELL students include not only identifying, but also properly serving and supporting students once identified. Come learn about changes we have made to improve our GT program. Be prepared to share ideas with other districts similar to yours.

Speakers

Sheila Mulbry

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cane I-II

Identification and Assessment, Foundational

2:45pm CDT

Ethics, Equity and the Law: A Panel Discussion

Join a District GT Coordinator and an Education Law Attorney for a discussion about equity in gifted identification and services. Attendees will learn about the gaps between the letter of the law, intent, and outcomes. Discuss the space between, and learn how to move your district in the right direction.

Speakers

Holly McIntush-Mobley

Celeste Sodergren

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

Law and Policy, Applied

Track State Plan Track

2:45pm CDT

Developing Positive Parent and Community Relationships

Are you building strong relationships in your community to support and improve learning and development? Let's discuss how parent and community engagement is related to the Texas State Plan and how your leadership strategy can enhance the growth of positive relationships to benefit all gifted students.

Speakers

Folly Ligh

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cane III

Program Options and Design, Applied

2:45pm CDT

The Perfect Pair: G/T and IB

In what ways is International Baccalaureate (IB) paired to G/T differentiation and independent research? International Baccalaureate (IB) and services for gfited offer a natural match for the nature of and program services for gifted learners. Discover the IB approach to learning that parallels the nature and needs of gifted students.

Speakers

Cecelia Boswell

Ann Wink

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sugar Land IV

Program Options and Design, Foundational

2:45pm CDT

Work Session: Program Guide

Come to collaborate with peers to develop a gifted and talented program guide for your district. The new state plan requires districts to have a guide describing all gifted/talented programs, services, assessments, and communication. Leave GiftED with a start to one of your projects and connections with other leaders!

Speakers

Kristin Graham

Kelsey Karcher

Rolando Ruvalcaba

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Program Options and Design, Foundational

Track State Plan Track

2:45pm CDT

Heading in the Right Direction: Bringing GT Students Together

Discover how our 7th grade GT students come together for a day of learning and team building that supports social and emotional needs while helping with transition to middle school.

Speakers

Melanie Beckett

Teresa Francis

Monday March 30, 2020 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Magnolia III

Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Foundational

4:00pm CDT

DC for the 2e: Using the DC Icons to Teach Twice-exceptional Learners

This session focuses on how to challenge and support the 2e learner. This population is on the rise, and we must be prepared to support teachers in how to best facilitate learning for these 2e learners. Using the DC Icons and a simple planning sequence works for me!

Speakers

Carrie Simpson

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Cane III

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

4:00pm CDT

Developing Literary Analysis Skills and Abstract Thinking in Intermediate and Middle School ELA Classrooms

Looking for strategies and models to support teachers as they embed complex questioning and concept development in ELA? Join us as we share evidence-supported models to assist upper elementary and middle school administrators and teachers as they add depth and complexity to differentiate instruction and increase rigor in ELA classrooms.

Speakers

Eric Fecht

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

4:00pm CDT

Multi-District GT Collaborative Team- Work Smarter Not Harder!

Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, Tomball and Willis ISD banded together as 'singletons' out in the field to learn together, grow our programs, and provide stronger parent engagement opportunities to our communities.

Speakers

Chris Reichelt

Amy Rogers

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Law and Policy, Applied

Track State Plan Track

4:00pm CDT

Texas State Gifted Ed Policy 101

TEC, TAC, SBEC, TEA, TEKS, and more! Texas State guidelines, rules, and policies related to gifted education stretch across numerous agencies, laws, and documents. Learn the basics about gifted education policy in Texas in plain language.

Speakers

Meredith Austin

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Cane I-II

Law and Policy, Foundational

4:00pm CDT

From "Either/Or" to "Both/And"

With the new expectations of the Texas State Plan and with no more weighted funding, GT services may be decreased to focus more on talent development highlighting two disparate camps of thought. This session shows how to honor both ways to serve high-ability students.

Speakers

Sara Mooney

Jasmine Patel

Joe Russell

Monica Simonds

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

Program Options and Design, Strategic

Track State Plan Track

4:00pm CDT

Shaking out the Numbers - What to do with those 10th Grade PSAT Score Reports

What do you do with those PSAT score reports? The College Board report gives you excellent information but most districts simply give the students their results and file the reports away. Come find out how to mine this great resource and use it as a tool for college readiness!

Speakers

Sheila Griffith

Carol Raymond

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Magnolia III

Program Options and Design, Applied

4:00pm CDT

The Journey to Accelerated Math

In 2015, Northwest ISD began a journey to provide accelerated math to elementary students who needed to go beyond grade-level standards. Throughout the years, our model has changed and our identification process has been fine tuned. This session will take you through the ups and downs of NISD's journey.

Speakers

Audra Rowell

Monday March 30, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Sugar Land IV

Program Options and Design, Strategic

TBA

Texas State Plan Summit

Bringing together TEA and experts from the TAGT HB3/Texas State Plan Task Force, the Texas State Plan summit on Tuesday, March 31, will allow administrators to look more deeply at the new Texas State Plan and work together to prepare what they need to succeed under the new plan.

Tuesday March 31, 2020 TBA
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

8:00am CDT

Observing and Coaching Inquiry-Based Discussions

Whether you are an administrator coaching teachers, or a teacher coaching students, a clearly defined set of “Look Fors” improves effectiveness. Come participate in a brief seminar-style Shared Inquiry discussion and explore ways both a detailed rubric and a short walk-through inventory can be used to structure reflective learning conversations.

Speakers

Denise Ahlquist

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Cane III

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Applied

8:00am CDT

Building Content Expertise: A Models Approach to Adding Complexity in Social Studies for Upper Elementary Through Middle School Gifted and Advanced Students

What is complexity and how do you incorporate it to support gifted student learning in social studies? After defining complexity, we will examine easy-to-apply models for incorporating complexity in social studies in ways that help students think like experts as they analyze primary sources, events, art, and nonfiction texts.

Speakers

Eric Fecht

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land IV

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

8:00am CDT

GT Identification Using Google Sheets & Formulas

Use Google sheets & formulas applied to your existing assessment procedures to remove some of the "gray" from your identification process. Don't be intimidated by formulas as I will walk you through the process of developing your own.

Speakers

Melanie Harlan

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land VII-VIII

Identification and Assessment, Applied

8:00am CDT

Getting a Handle on the Hours

Managing and designing the 30 Hours is a big part of the job. This session will take you through one district's audit and lessons learned. We will also look at various resources you can use to plan each of the 5 strands.

Speakers

Audra Rowell

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Cane I-II

Law and Policy, Foundational

8:00am CDT

Policies & Procedures & Handbooks, OH MY!

Explore structures that work best, information to included (and not), and how to effectively communicate these resources so that all stakeholders are well informed. Learn how well-developed documents that align with the state plan can also help to develop a program tailored to the needs and structure of your district.

Speakers

Dawn Drisdale

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Law and Policy, Foundational

Track State Plan Track

8:00am CDT

(Re)Structuring Gifted Education Services

Serving all students in the general education classroom is possible. Using innovative, adaptable service options, gifted education leaders can meet every student’s needs. Explore how a district’s service model for K-2 G/T education leverages depth and complexity to enrich and extend content, providing all students opportunities for differentiated learning experiences.

Speakers

Kari Lockhart

Brie Smith

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Magnolia I-II

Program Options and Design, Strategic

8:00am CDT

Best Practices in Implementing Acceleration, Universal Screening, and Grouping

This session will focus on acceleration, universal screening, and grouping. Acceleration and grouping are related to significant gains in student achievement. Universal screening increases access to gifted programs for underrepresented students. Participants will hear an overview of each practice and then delve into administrative considerations when implementing the practice.

Speakers

Susan Johnsen

Monica Simonds

Marcy Voss

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Program Options and Design, Applied

8:00am CDT

What's in a Name? Renaming PreAP Courses

With the implementation of the new College Board PreAP courses, districts not using these courses must change their course names from PreAP by 2022. Participants will consider the historical context of PreAP and the value of a course name that communicates course elements to the school community.

Speakers

Alene Lindley

Tuesday March 31, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Magnolia III

Program Options and Design, Applied

9:15am CDT

MasterMind Session: Navigating Change

There’s a lot of change and uncertainty in our world right now. With changes to the new Texas
State Plan and legislation that affect your districts and programs, it’s important to be prepared to
navigate transitions within your role and within your teams.

There is a neurological basis for why we so often resist change and its accompanying challenges:
our brains register it as danger, causing us to go into a fight-flight-freeze response.
Tuesday’s interactive, practical MasterMind Session: Navigating Change will share strategies to overcome
this response, discuss how to develop new habits to implement change, and provide you with guidance on how to lead teams through change.

Speakers

Karen Landolt, J.D.

Managing Partner, Engage Leadership Consulting, LLC

Karen Landolt has been teaching, coaching, and leading in nonprofit, legal, and academic settings for over 20 years. Equally obsessed with pop culture and coaching others to find engaging careers, Karen finds creative ways to integrate service, experiential learning, and YouTube clips... Read More →

Tuesday March 31, 2020 9:15am - 10:30am CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

10:45am CDT

Beyond TPSP- Exploring Independent Research, Sophisticated Products, & Student Showcase for Gifted Students

Build your toolkit to help students “show what they know” via the TPSP or other experiences! Explore research/advanced-level products for GT students, & discuss the recipe for a successful Student Showcase! Reduce the stress & mystery with samples of research steps, rubrics, & sophisticated products. (Note: does not analyze TPSP)

Speakers

Lisa Davis

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Sugar Land IV

Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Applied

10:45am CDT

Observing and Supporting Teachers’ Differentiation in the Classroom

This session shares observation instruments examining differentiation in the classroom. One of the instruments, the Classroom Instructional Practices Scale, describes the degree of differentiation and is used for identifying professional learning areas and scaffolding change. The presenter will share how this instrument was used to change practices in school districts.

Speakers

Susan Johnsen

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Cane III

Differentiated Curriculum, Applied

10:45am CDT

Help! Resources for New Coordinators & Leaders

New Coordinators and district leaders often find themselves on a fact-finding mission when assuming the responsibility of gifted services. With changes in legislation and current trends, it's more time-consuming than ever to find answers. Come discover simple tools and resources to answer G/T Questions!

Speakers

Melissa Saphos

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Cane I-II

Law and Policy, Applied

10:45am CDT

Policies, Procedures, and Processes: Lessons Learned from State & Federal Programs

As gifted education in Texas enters a new era of compliance, district policies, procedures, and processes do not have to start from scratch. By forming interdepartmental relationships, much can be learned about developing the policies and responsibilities necessary to meet the guidelines in the new Texas State Plan.

Speakers

Meredith Austin

Jamie Bryson

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Sugar Land Ballroom V-Vi

Law and Policy, Strategic

Track State Plan Track

10:45am CDT

Critical Thinking for Leaders: Thinking Like a Lawyer Strategies for Gifted Coordinators

The same critical thinking we know our students need to be future-ready must be mastered by leaders to be today-ready. Explore how you can use powerful, but practical "Thinking Like a Lawyer" critical thinking strategies to tackle challenges, optimize constraints, and resolve conflicts you face as a gifted education leader.

Speakers

Colin Seale

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Sugar Land IX-X

Program Options and Design, Strategic

10:45am CDT

Gifted and Talented Learning Plan: A Goal Directed Approach To Meet The Needs Of Gifted Learners

The Gifted and Talented Learning Plan provides a framework that supports goal achievement and details the individual gifted and talented student’s needs and services. This session presents the processes and procedures involved in implementing GT Learning Plans to meet the new initiative in the State Plan.

Speakers

Laurie Westphal

Crystal Wilson

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Sugar Land I-III

Program Options and Design, Strategic

Track State Plan Track

10:45am CDT

Providing Pathways for Secondary G/T and Advanced Learners

Discover a variety of options to help students accelerate in their learning. Options include providing differentiated strategies for students to accelerate in their core contents by skipping grade levels, taking advantage of self-paced advanced courses starting in middle school, and even graduating early.

Speakers

Melissa Castro

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Magnolia III

Program Options and Design, Foundational

10:45am CDT

Gifted Education Leadership in the Age of Unreason

The strongly-held beliefs of parents about the disadvantages of giftedness are often not empirically supported and can lead to district policy based on pseudoscience. Discover and develop strategies to combat the propagation of pseudoscience without alienating stakeholders in order to address the actual social/emotional and academic needs of gifted students.

Speakers

Clint Rodriguez

Tuesday March 31, 2020 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Magnolia I-II

Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Applied