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11:00am CST

Gifted Onboarding: An Intentional Approach to Helping Gifted Learners and Their Families Understand the Gifted Journey

Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Imagine starting a new job and feeling a bit lost in the shuffle. What if you didn’t even know why you were there? In this session, learn how Gifted Onboarding can help gifted learners and their families understand what giftedness is, what it isn’t, and what they can expect from gifted services.

Speakers

Andi McNair

GT Specialists, ESC Region 12

Andi was a classroom teacher for 16 years before pursuing her passion to change education by sharing practical ways to engage and empower today’s learners. She is now a published author, international speaker, gifted education specialist and digital innovation specialist at ESC... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

Program Options and Design

Keyword Social Emotional Needs

3:15pm CST

The Struggle Is Real: Valuing Productive Struggle

Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST

Pearl 3 (2nd Floor)

Ditch the myth of “math people” by emphasizing the value of productive struggle in learning. Learn how to foster a positive math identity in students as they grapple with challenging problems, ultimately leading to deeper mathematical understanding. Explore strategies to build supportive communities, plan effective lessons, and reflect on teaching practices.

Speakers

Alyssa Hanna

Sales Executive-Central South, Art of Problem Solving

With 11 years of experience and a Masters in Teacher Leadership, my enthusiasm for education is evident. I have partnered with educators to strategically design and execute cross-curricular lesson plans aligned with state standards. My passion lies in leveraging critical thinking... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Pearl 3 (2nd Floor)

Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Keyword Social Emotional Needs, STEM

3:15pm CST

Teaching Strategies for Enhancing Thinking and Feeling: A Curricular Model of Confluence [Secondary Focus]

Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST

Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)

Strategies for helping gifted students integrate cognitive and affective processes while learning academic content will be the focus of this session. Participants will evaluate and improve a set of strategies designed to stimulate confluent thinking and leave the session armed with concrete strategies for differentiating thinking processes for diverse learners.

Speakers

Joyce Miller, Ph.D.

Professor Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University Commerce

Joyce E. Kyle Miller, holds the doctorate in Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction and has completed post-doctoral education in Gifted Education at the University of North Texas and the University of Connecticut-Storrs. Dr. Miller developed the gifted and talented graduate program... Read More →

Connie Phelps

Gifted Program Director & Professor, Emporia State University

Shaunise Robinson, Ed.D.

Owner, Poised for Success

Shaunise Pelts Robinson earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration. She holds the doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction department at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She has experience as an elementary special... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)

Creativity and Instructional Strategies

Keyword Secondary, Social Emotional Needs