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Wednesday, December 4
 

8:00am CST

Gifted Identification and Service Design Alignment
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
Does your identification process match your service design? Why does this matter? Selecting identification tools that are cost and time effective while easy to use matters. However, if these tools do not match the service design, then why identify students? In this session, learn how to check your G/T alignment.
Speakers
avatar for Shirley Bachus

Shirley Bachus

Director, Advanced Programs, Leander ISD
Director of Advanced Programs for Leander ISD, a fast growing district outside of Austin, TX, Shirley believes the use of high quality curriculum as well as providing access to learning opportunities for teachers and leaders in the use of curriculum is critical to strengthening access... Read More →
aligning gifted identification with effective service design.pptx pdf
Aligning Gifted Identification with Gifted Service Design pdf
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment

11:00am CST

Achieving Equity in Gifted Education: Using the Naglieri General Ability Tests
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)
Increasing diversity and achieving equity has long been a goal of gifted education. Even so, Brown and Black students and those living in poverty remain glaringly missing. Language demands of verbal and quantitative ability tests are barriers for many students. Learn methods for equitable identification and building inclusive gifted programming.
Speakers
avatar for Kim Lansdowne

Kim Lansdowne

Executive Director, Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Kimberly is the founding Executive Director of the Herberger Young Scholars Academy, a distinguished secondary school catering to highly gifted students at Arizona State University.In 2023, Kimberly was honored with the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented Lifetime Achievement... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Dina Brulles

Dr. Dina Brulles

Academic Associate, MLF Teacher's College, Arizona State University
Dina Brulles, Ph.D., is the Gifted Masters Program Coordinator at Arizona State University and the former Director of Gifted Education at Paradise Valley USD in Arizona. Dina has served as NAGC’s Governance Secretary and the board’s School District Representative. She received... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Conference Room 8 (3rd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment

11:00am CST

The Digital Leap: Modernizing Gifted Education Identification Processes
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
Join Goose Creek ISD and Project Education for an innovative session on advancing gifted and talented education, led by Dr. Shannon Ramirez, GT Coordinator of Advanced Academics and Special Projects at Goose Creek ISD and Alicia Bergeron Director of Implementation for Project Education. Dive into The Digital Leap: Modernizing Gifted Education Processes, where you'll explore how to transition from traditional methods to dynamic digital solutions to manage GT programs.

Discover actionable strategies, gain valuable insights, and access best practices that make digital transformation seamless and effective. Whether you're at the beginning of your digital journey or looking to enhance existing efforts, this session will empower you to embrace the future of education with confidence and creativity. Don't miss this chance to elevate your GT program and lead the way in modern education!
Speakers
avatar for Alicia Bergeron

Alicia Bergeron

Director of Implementation Services, Project Education
avatar for Dr. Shannon Ramirez

Dr. Shannon Ramirez

Advanced Academics Coordinator, Goose Creek CISD
PEDU TAGT 24 pdf
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment

11:00am CST

Changing the Perception: Rethinking Your G/T Curriculum and Service Model
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Southtown 3 (2nd Floor)
Take a look at how our district restructured the G/T service model and curriculum to align with academic standards. Also, explore how the G/T Expo can demonstrate creativity and the application of learning. Participants will learn why we made the change, what we changed, and the implementation process.
Speakers
avatar for Judi Elliott

Judi Elliott

Identification & Differentiation Specialist, Humble ISD
Judi Elliott’s pursuit of lifelong learning includes Master’s of Information Technology and over 27 years of education. During that time, she served as a middle school math teacher, Instructional Technologist, Lead Science Teacher, and Gifted and Talented Facilitator. Judi currently... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

Advanced Learning Coordinator, Humble ISD
Jennifer Williams is the Advanced Learning Coordinator for Elementary Schools in Humble ISD. This is her 24th year in education, and she has a diverse background throughout her career. Jennifer has worked with PK-12 grade students as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Southtown 3 (2nd Floor)
  Program Options and Design

3:15pm CST

PLCs for Campus G/T Specialists
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Conference Room 20/21 (3rd Floor)
Professional Learning Communities allow educators to share best practices, brainstorm innovative ideas, and collaborate on ways to improve/drive student achievement. Together we will explore key components to a successful, motivating, and informative PLC among Gifted and Talented specialists.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Vasquez

Melissa Vasquez

Gifted and Advanced Academic Services Coordinator, Round Rock ISD
Melissa Vasquez is one of the Gifted and Advanced Academic Services Coordinator with Round Rock ISD, focusing on elementary programming. She has been a member of the Round Rock ISD family for 12 years. Her career in education started with substitute teaching, after which she became... Read More →
PLCs for Campus GT Specialis pdf
GiftED Tap & Talk pdf
PLC Book Study Resources pdf
2024 2025 ETAGS Scope & Sequence pdf
Sample Calendar pdf
Take Away Ideas pdf
ETAGS Mentor & Mentee pdf
Big Idea & Detail Frame pdf
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Conference Room 20/21 (3rd Floor)
  Program Options and Design

4:30pm CST

TEA and CAC Update
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
The Texas Education Agency and Commissioner's Advisory Council on G/T Education (CAC) will provide program updates. Topics included legislative updates, equity in identification, program options, student growth, and parental involvement.
Speakers
avatar for Meredith Austin

Meredith Austin

Associate Director; TEA CAC Chair, Rice University
Dr. Meredith Austin is the Associate Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program and a faculty member at Rice University. She is an experienced educator and district administrator with a vibrant passion and deep commitment to developing educators. As a teacher and administrator... Read More →
avatar for Monica Brewer

Monica Brewer

Gifted/Talented Education Statewide Coordinator, Texas Education Agency
Monica Brewer is a Statewide Coordinator, Gifted/Talented (G/T) Education with the Texas Education Agency. In this role, Monica coordinates all aspects of G/T education and the Commissioner’s Advisory Council for Gifted/Talented Education. Monica is a qualified leader and holds... Read More →
TEA Update at giftED24 pdf
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
  Law and Policy
 
Thursday, December 5
 

8:00am CST

Coordinator Coffee Sponsored by Knowsys
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
Take a moment to catch up with your fellow G/T leaders and share your challenges and solutions with your favorite morning brew in this casual coffee and chat session, sponsored by Knowsys Educational Services LLC.
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)

1:30pm CST

It’s a Family Thing!
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
Come join us as we share how to build partnerships and family engagement in your program. Learn about Family Passion Projects and how families can work together to explore their passions and ignite change. We will share ideas with each other so you leave with your ideas ready to implement.
Speakers
avatar for Deanna Lovesmith

Deanna Lovesmith

Director of GT Services, Belton ISD
Deanna has over 30 years experience in public education and has found her passion working with GT students. She is a mom of a GT teenager.
GT It's a Family Thing! pdf
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Pearl 1 (2nd Floor)
  Nature and Needs of the Gifted

1:30pm CST

Aligning the Secondary Service Model: Creating Collaboration between Advanced/Honors and AP Courses
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
Many of our secondary G/T students are serviced by our Advanced/Honors and AP courses. This session focuses on creating collaboration between Advanced/Honors and AP courses to support student success and equity. It examines current challenges and how a large, surburban district is creating alignment between Advanced/Honors and AP teachers. Attendees will gain actionable insights and steps to align their service models and foster a more cohesive, aligned Advanced/AP program.
Speakers
avatar for Theresa Pollok

Theresa Pollok

Director of Advanced Academics, Mansfield ISD
Current K-12 Director of Advanced Academics for Mansfield ISD. Former ELAR/SS Instructional Coach. Former Secondary ELAR & Library Coordinator for MISD. Most recently was the Assistant Principal of Instruction for Red Oak Middle School (Grades 6-8; 1600+ students)
HANDOUT TAGT Dec 2024 Aligning the Secondary Service Model Creating Collaboration between AdvancedHonors and AP Courses pdf
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
  Differentiated Curriculum

3:15pm CST

Rural? Your Resources Limited? Check in here.
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Southtown 3 (2nd Floor)
How can rural and small districts implement local norms and universal screening when budgets are small and coordinators’ time is limited? What can a part time G/T coordinator do? Come to collaborate, problem-solve and explore scenarios of how to creatively implement research-based best practices that work for rural schools.
Speakers
avatar for Cecelia Boswell

Cecelia Boswell

Educational Consultant, Austin Creek Education Systems
Cecelia Boswell is an educator, consultant, and author. She taught migrant and giftedstudents, was Advanced Academics Consultant and Executive Director of AdvancedAcademics in an urban school where she created a middle school gifted academy. Sheled research projects, professional... Read More →
avatar for Celeste Sodergren

Celeste Sodergren

Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Connecticut
Celeste D. C. Sodergren, M.A., Ph.D., is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Connecticut, working on Project EAGLE. She holds a B.A. in English Literature, M.A. in Communication, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, and both teacher and mid-management certificates... Read More →
Rural DGECs Problem Solving Workshop Handout pdf
Emailable Version Rural DGECs Problem Solving Workshop pptx
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Southtown 3 (2nd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment

4:30pm CST

Gifted/Talented Updated Rules and State Plan 
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
The session will address the SBOE approved changes to TAC 89: Gifted Education and to the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students in program services. Topics include equity in identification, program options, student growth, and parental involvement.

Submit your TSP Questions, Feedback, and Guidance
Access your District Summary of Finances (Look for PIC 21)
Speakers
avatar for Meredith Austin

Meredith Austin

Associate Director; TEA CAC Chair, Rice University
Dr. Meredith Austin is the Associate Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching program and a faculty member at Rice University. She is an experienced educator and district administrator with a vibrant passion and deep commitment to developing educators. As a teacher and administrator... Read More →
avatar for Monica Brewer

Monica Brewer

Gifted/Talented Education Statewide Coordinator, Texas Education Agency
Monica Brewer is a Statewide Coordinator, Gifted/Talented (G/T) Education with the Texas Education Agency. In this role, Monica coordinates all aspects of G/T education and the Commissioner’s Advisory Council for Gifted/Talented Education. Monica is a qualified leader and holds... Read More →
v2 gt state plan 2024 pdf
v2 gt state plan 2024 spanish pdf
Changes 2019 vs 2024 TSP pdf
State Plan giftED24 pdf
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon A/B (3rd Floor)
  Law and Policy
 
Friday, December 6
 

9:30am CST

Purposeful Pathways: Designing Inclusive Kindergarten Screening for Gifted and Advanced Services
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
How does a district effectively consider all kindergarten students for gifted/talented and other advanced-level services according to the state plan? Discover how to develop a purposeful kindergarten screening process that aligns services and educational best practices to foster inclusivity and provide support for our youngest learners.
Speakers
avatar for Biselva Ortega

Biselva Ortega

G/T Enrichment Specialist, Northside ISD
With 25 years of experience in education and 18 years as a GT Specialist, Biselva Ortega is dedicated to delivering engaging and stimulating learning experiences for students. She collaborates closely with teachers to enhance access to GT services through inclusive identification... Read More →
avatar for Vivian Burleson

Vivian Burleson

District GT Testing Coordinator, Northside ISD
Vivian Burleson has spent over two-thirds of her 20-year educational career focused on gifted students at both elementary and secondary levels. As a wife, mother, and educator of gifted individuals, she understands the spectrum of blessings and struggles that accompanies giftedness... Read More →
Purposeful Pathways Designing Inclusive Kindergarten Screening for Gifted and Advanced Services pdf
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Conference Room 3/4 (3rd Floor)
  Identification and Assessment

9:30am CST

Using College Board Programs to Support CCMR
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
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 →
College Board GiftED 2024 pdf
Counselor Guide BigFuture, BigFuture School (1) pdf
bigfuture scholarships student flyer pdf
BigFuture Scholarships PowerPoint pdf
BigFuture Scholarships PowerPoint pdf
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Conference Room 1/2 (3rd Floor)
  Program Options and Design
 
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