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Friday, December 6
 

8:00am CST

Revamp and Reignite: Transforming Your Middle School G/T Program
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Does your middle school G/T program need a facelift? Discover how our district reinvented our program in response to declining enrollment. G/T Innovative Thinkers is a year-long course that provides a scaffolded approach to STEAM, entrepreneurship, leadership, and authentic research using project-based learning, depth & complexity, and social-emotional learning strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Lizette Ramirez

Lizette Ramirez

GT Specialist, Northside ISD
Lizette Ramirez is an esteemed Gifted and Talented (GT) specialist with over a decade of experience in the field of education at Sul Ross Middle School in Northside ISD. She has dedicated her career to advocating for and supporting gifted learners. Lizette is known for her innovative... Read More →
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Ginger Brown

GT Instructional Support Teacher, Northside ISD
Ginger Brown has over twenty years of teaching experience, both across Texas and abroad. She has developed a deep understanding of the needs of gifted learners and the strategies that work best to support their academic, social and emotional growth. In her current role as an GT Instructional... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)

8:00am CST

Distracted: Why G/T Students Can't Concentrate (And What We Can Do About It) [Secondary Focus]
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CST
It's not just you. Classrooms all over the world are experiencing an attention crisis, and gifted students are especially vulnerable. Join us for a lively discussion about what drives their attentional vulnerabilities, and discover how we can apply neurological principles to foster better attentional self-regulation and improve student learning.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Wells

Matt Wells

Science Dept. Chair, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Matt Wells is a multiple award-winning teacher, Science department chair, AP consultant and workshop presenter based in Houston, TX. A Past-President of both the Science Teacher’s Association of Texas and the Texas Association of Biology Teachers, and a regular presenter at giftED... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CST
Conference Room 20/21 (3rd Floor)

9:30am CST

Using College Board Programs to Support CCMR
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Join the College Board as we share tools and resources available to support student opportunity and College, Career, and Military Readiness.  We will examine the latest data trends and updates, including the expansion of digital AP Exams. Additionally, we will share the free tools and resources available to students as they navigate their college and career readiness paths.
Speakers
avatar for Lana Sveda

Lana Sveda

Senior Director, State and District Partnerships, College Board
Lana Sveda joined the College Board 2009. She supports districts in Texas and the Texas Education Agency. Ms. Sveda began her career as a middle school teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from UT Austin and a Master of Public Administration from... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
 
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