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8:00am CST
Strength-based Learning for Twice Exceptionality: What Does That Mean?
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
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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11:00am CST
3:15pm CST
Consciously Connecting to the Quantitative Strengths of G/T Readers
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Speakers
Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher, Jeffco Public Schools
Marla Caviness-French has been a public education teacher for 34 years - 14 as a secondary social studies and language arts teacher, 9 as a teacher librarian, and 11 as a Gifted and Talented Resource teacher. Marla is the CogAT Coordinator for the Jeffco Public Schools (96 schools...
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8:00am CST
E-Portfolios: A Resume for the Next Generation
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
Teacher, Pasadena ISD
I am a fourth-grade teacher in my district. I have taught for 10 years and have a master’s degree in Applied Digital Learning and another in Teacher Leadership with a focus in Gifted and Talented. I have always taught a wide-range of students from SPED to the gifted and have a passion...
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Literacy Instructional Coach, Pasadena ISD
I have fifteen years of educational experience and a master’s degree in educational administration. I am a literacy instructional coach on my campus and have done that for eight years. I was a first, second, and third grade teacher and taught SPED students as well as gifted students...
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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
Speakers ER
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...
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Assistant Principal, 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...
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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...
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1:30pm CST
It’s a Family Thing!
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Speakers
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.
3:15pm CST
Do the Math: Learning Logic, Strategy and Fun at the Bridge Table
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Speakers
JumpStart Bridge
Betty has been involved in bridge education for more than 40 years. She has taught bridge in four different countries and worked for the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) where she accredited approximately 3,000 players to teach the game to others. Betty continues to be a consultant...
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JumpStart Bridge
Sally has been teaching people to play bridge for over 25 years. She started teaching in her neighborhood when the local bridge club needed new players. She continued teaching through the Bridge Center of Austin where she is an owner and director. Sally was selected Teacher of the...
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4:30pm CST
Unlocking Potential: How Your Students Can Change the World
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
Doctoral Candidate, University of North Texas
Robin Johnson is a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology at UNT specializing in Gifted Education. Her research investigates the transformative potential of place-based education for gifted students in small, rural school districts. Leveraging her 26 years of experience as a...
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UNT Doctoral Candidate, Irving ISD
Grizelle Larriviel, a Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology at UNT, studies gifted education while inspiring young minds in Irving ISD. Her research fuses Vygotsky and Bronfenbrenner's theories to empower CLED students in gifted programs and their teachers. Passionate about...
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9:30am CST