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8:00am CST
Gifted Identification and Service Design Alignment
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
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...
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11:00am CST
NASA Opportunities for K-12 Students
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Speakers
Communications Strategist II, NASA
Steven is a Communications Strategist at Johnson Space Center in Houston. His work supports educators, inspiring the next generation from historically disenfranchised groups and helping create culturally responsive lessons that engage students previously left out of the work of NASA...
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3:15pm CST
Enhancing Differentiation with Technology for Gifted Students
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Speakers
Director of Professional Development, TCEA
Bruce’s versatile classroom teaching experiences lend authenticity to his workshops. His 20+ years of experience, enthusiasm for educational technology, and his hands-on approach to training have helped educators effectively utilize educational technology and improve student success...
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4:30pm CST
TEA and CAC Update
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
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...
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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...
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8:00am CST
Empowering Writing Skills to Impact Research [Secondary Focus]
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
Director Of Learning & Development, Empowering Writers
After 17 years in public education, Jennifer made the decision to join the Empowering Writers team as a trainer so she could passionately share impactful skills that transformed her own instruction and help create effective writers with others. After 8 years with the company, she...
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11:00am CST
1:30pm CST
Unlocking Potential: Transforming Gifted Education with Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) [Secondary Focus]
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm CST
Speakers
G/T Specialist, Northside iSD
Tiffany Sweitzer-Guzman has been part of the Northside Independent School District for the last 16 years and currently serves as the Gifted and Talented Program Specialist at O’Connor High School. She dedicates her expertise to challenging and inspiring gifted students. Her passion...
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GT Specialist, Northside ISD
Maria Cisneros holds a Master's degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis on special populations and has dedicated 15 years to teaching at Northside Independent School District. With a decade of experience in the Gifted and Talented program, she is committed to fostering the...
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District GT Program Coordinator, Northside ISD
Roxanne Brown has been an educator for 33 years and has taught across Texas. She sparked a passion for serving GT students in Clear Creek ISD which continues today. Roxanne left the classroom in 2016 with the goal of having a larger impact on students while improving identification...
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3:15pm CST
4:30pm CST
Gifted/Talented Updated Rules and State Plan
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
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...
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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...
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8:00am CST
Setting Up Innovation Labs to Actively Engage Students
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Speakers
G/T Specialist, Leander iSD
Jessica received her degree in Early Childhood Development from The University of Texas at Austin and immediately began her career in education teaching in Leander ISD. Jessica is currently in her 15th year of teaching and has taught multiple grade levels.This is Jessica’s third...
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G/T Specialist, Leander ISD
I have been in gifted education for 12 years. I co created the AIM gifted program in Manor ISD and was the lead gifted elementary coordinator while there. I have since moved to Leander ISD where I teach their gifted program known as QUEST. I have been a member of TAGT's Advocacy and...
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Coordinator of Advanced Programs, Leander ISD
Kathryn Gardiol is the current Coordinator of Advanced Programs in Leander ISD, bringing nearly two decades of experience in education to her role. She began her career as a third-grade classroom teacher and has dedicated the past 12 years to serving as a Gifted and Talented (GT...
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9:30am CST