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11:00am CST

Discovering Depth & Complexity to Differentiate and Empower Critical Thinking

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

Are you new to the Depth and Complexity Framework? Join our hands-on workshop and unlock exciting tools to boost student thinking and make your lessons pop! Discover how to transform scripted curricula into dynamic, open-ended adventures. Walk away with fun, proven strategies, and activities to instantly supercharge your teaching!

Speakers

Kim Tredick

Lead Consultant, J Taylor Education

Kim Tredick is a former Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. She has served as lead curriculum writer for J Taylor Education since 2006 and has been using Depth and Complexity for three decades as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. In 2006, she was awarded... Read More →

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

Differentiated Curriculum

Keyword Depth & Complexity

2:45pm CST

Meet-up: Elementary Teachers

Wednesday December 4, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm CST

Salon C/D (3rd Floor)

Elementary Teachers! Gather together for a time to make a new friend, share an experience or resource, and build your network of connections.

Speakers

Heather Gunn

Frisco ISD

Katie Hitchman

GT Instructional Support Specialist, Northside ISD

Katie Hitchman has a passion for gifted education that has been developed and deepened over her 18 years in education. She now coordinates a total school clustering program for elementary schools as a district Instructional Support Teacher for the Advanced Academics Department in... Read More →

Rebecca Jasinski

Advanced Academic Specialist, Alvin ISD

Bonnie Murray

Advanced Academics Specialist, Alvin ISD

Wednesday December 4, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm CST
Salon C/D (3rd Floor)

4:30pm CST

“There is No Right Answer” – Quick Ways to Challenge and Empower Your Middle School Gifted Students to Think Creatively and Critically

Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST

Salon C/D (3rd Floor)

Are you frustrated and overwhelmed with your gifted math students solely focusing on quickly spitting out “the right answer”? Come learn strategies that can be easily implemented to challenge and support your gifted students to focus on learning rather than giving answers.

Speakers

Charm Mapp

Gifted Lead Teacher, Clifton Ridge Middle School

Charm Mapp, a 21-year veteran middle school math teacher in Jones County, Georgia, is passionately dedicated to the growth of the gifted program in her school and county. She is currently enrolled in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program at Georgia College & State University... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Salon C/D (3rd Floor)

Creativity and Instructional Strategies