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8:00am CST
Accelerating Academic Success for Multilingual Learners
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
Implementation Specialist, AVID
A longtime San Antonio educator, Dalia has taught English at Edison High School as well as served as the AVID elective teacher, site coordinator, and district director. Dalia has served as an AVID Implementation Specialist for three years and is a multilingual lead for AVID...
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AVID District Director, San Antonio ISD
Dr. Martinez is a passionate educator and leader who believes in building relationships and capacity within other educators to provide access and opportunities for college and career readiness for all scholars. She has been an educator for 14 years with most of her experience in San...
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11:00am CST
Retiring "I Don’t Do Math": Leveraging Critical Thinking Math Mindsets to Sharpen Math Skillsets
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Speakers
Partner Success Manager, thinkLaw
Before serving as thinkLaw's Partner Success Manager, Tabitha taught elementary math, science, and gifted and talented students in Dallas and Houston, TX and served as Special Education Department Chair. She has a M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Houston-Victoria...
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Curriculum and Systems Specialist, thinkLaw
Gaby, a dedicated educator with a passion for serving her community in Dallas, Texas, brings over 14 years of experience teaching elementary bilingual and gifted and talented students. Her journey began with a belief in the transformative power of education, leading her to create...
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3:15pm CST
Problem-Based Learning 101: Adapting PBL to Engage and Challenge Gifted Learners
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Speakers
Director, Engaged Education
Dr. Shelagh Gallagher is Director of the Office of Gifted and Talented at the University of North Texas. She is an nine-time winner of the NAGC award for exemplary curriculum Her efforts also involve policy and advocacy, including co-authoring the report America Agrees. Other publications...
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4:30pm CST
Bringing G/T to the Community
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Speakers
Teacher, Central Heights ISD
Dr. Michaelle Coker has taught in the secondary setting for the past 14 years including both science and GT research. She has her doctorate in agriculture education with an emphasis on extension and youth development. Her classroom environment is learner-centered, which is accomplished...
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Curriculum/GT Coordinator, Central Heights ISD
Donna Johnson a 24 year veteran educator has served students from Kindergarten through twelfth grades. During her teaching career, Mrs. Johnson focused on the English Language Arts classroom and prodded herself on her interdisciplinary studies and collaboration with all subjects...
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1:30pm CST
3:15pm CST
Who is a Gifted Multilingual Learner?
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm CST
Speakers
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...
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8:00am CST
When They Are Good, They Are Very, Very Good, But...: Social-emotional Complexities of Twice-Exceptional Students
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
Site Coordinator, Bridges Academy
Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education, licensed in California, Accredited by DEAC, offering 2e Certificate, Masters & Doctoral Degrees. (hybrid and online)Contact: Kim VargasEmail: kim.vargas@bridges.eduWebsite:
https://graduateschool.bridges.edu/...
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Chancellor, Bridges Graduate School
Susan Baum, Ph.D, is Chancellor of the Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity in Education and C0-director of the 2e Center for Research and Professional Development at Bridges Academy, a school for twice exceptional students. The author of many publications concerning the...
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9:30am CST
Purposeful Pathways: Designing Inclusive Kindergarten Screening for Gifted and Advanced Services
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Speakers
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...
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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...
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