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11:00am CST

Innovation Knows No Language Barrier Through Gifted/Talented Dual Language STEAM

Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Gifted/Talented Dual Language STEAM empowers students to thrive in a world where innovation knows no language barrier and where teachers can cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and cultural competency while preparing them for success in their global society. These strategies and activities will build for everything STEAM.

Speakers

Estephanie Ronquillo

Teacher, El Paso ISD

Estephanie Ronquillo has served as a G/T Dual Language Teacher at Mesita Elementary School for seven years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Texas at El Paso. Ms. Ronquillo has presented at TAGT conferences, as well as Dual Language... Read More →

Patricia Castano

Teacher, Mesita ECDC/Elem School,ISD El Paso ISD

Patricia Castano has served as a G/T Dual Language Teacher at Mesita Elementary School for ten years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Master's Degree in Education Leadership. Ms. Castano has presented at TAGT conferences, as well as Dual Language conferences... Read More →

Laila Ferris

Principal, Mesita ECDC/Elementary School, El Paso ISD

Laila Ferris has been the Principal of Mesita Early Childhood Development Center/Elementary School for 28 years, in the El Paso ISD. She has worked with the implementation of the Connecting Worlds/Mundos Unidos G/T Dual Language magnet program for 27 years. She received her Bachelors... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)

Creativity and Instructional Strategies

Keyword Multilingual, STEM

1:30pm CST

Identifying and Serving Gifted Dual Language Students: Best Practices to Empower our Learners into Developing their Full Potential

Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST

Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)

Oftentimes, the particular characteristics of students who are gifted and in the process of becoming bilingual present challenges to educators. We will explore the interrelationship between giftedness and bilingualism, G/T identification and instructional best practices. We will also analyze real-life cases and outline holistic plans to meet your students' needs.

Speakers

Elsa Acosta

GT Campus Coordinator, Alief ISD

I am a passionate Bilingual Educator with 20 years of experience, always looking for ways to meet bilingual and gifted students' needs. I also serve as a Library Information Specialist and a Campus GT Coordinator, deeply committed to the process of identifying and serving gifted learners... Read More →

Yoliani Saud

Dual Language District Instructional Specialist, Alief ISD

I am a gifted adult who is profoundly committed to supporting gifted learners since early stages, as I understand from my own life experience how hard it can be to be an unsupported gifted child. I am a Doctor in Dentistry with a specialization in Hospital Management, a University... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)

Differentiated Curriculum

Keyword Multilingual

3:15pm CST

Who is a Gifted Multilingual Learner?

Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST

Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)

This session is designed to help educators become talent scouts in identifying gifted MLs. A working definition of gifted MLs, their characteristics, and barriers/promising practices in their identification will be highlighted. Several observation tools will be shared for educators to use in recognizing gifted MLs.

Speakers

Marcy Voss

Consultant, Seidlitz Education

During her 36 years in public education, Marcy coordinated GT and BL/ESL Programs, served on the TAGT Board, and was Chair of the TEA GT Advisory Council. Marcy currently serves as Facilitator for the TAGT ELP, Chair of the NABE GT/Bilingual SIG, and Advisory Board member for NCRGE... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)

Identification and Assessment

Keyword Multilingual