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Wednesday, December 4
 

9:30am CST

giftED Kickoff More Than a Match: Creating Lasting Educational Connections
Wednesday December 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Think of us as your ultimate educational matchmakers! This kickoff session is your chance to “swipe right” on innovative ideas, connect with like-minded educators, and discover your perfect thought partner. We’re here to help you find your ideal professional match at giftED, and build meaningful connections that will go beyond the conference experience. Let's build lasting bonds and collaboration opportunities that will transform gifted education forever!
Speakers
avatar for Michael Flusche

Michael Flusche

Comedian & G/T Director, Curtis Needs A Ride
Michael Flusche loves to combine his passion for comedy with his love for gifted education. Beginning as a teacher with a hobby of comedy, Flusche earned an opportunity to work as a coordinator in gifted education. In doing so, Flusche discovered that the foundations of improvisational... Read More →
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Brian Housand

Coordinator, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Dr. Brian Housand, is the coordinator of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted program at University of North Carolina Wilmington and creator of Gifted360.com. Dr. Housand earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted... Read More →
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Andi McNair

GT Specialists, ESC Region 12
Andi was a classroom teacher for 16 years before pursuing her passion to change education by sharing practical ways to engage and empower today’s learners.  She is now a published author, international speaker, gifted education specialist and digital innovation specialist at ESC... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

11:00am CST

Student Centered for Student Success
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Behind the bells and whistles, most "gamified" classroom solutions are little more than low level guessing games. Students deserve better! Let's blow way past Jeopardy and learn how to start using gamified instructional techniques to challenge students to fuse content knowledge with creativity while unlocking their highest levels of learning.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Matera

Michael Matera

Author, Co-Founder, EMC² Learning
Michael Matera (@MrMatera) is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based sixth grade teacher and founder of EMC2Learning.com as well as the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners (2016), and Fully Engaged: Playful... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

1:30pm CST

MasterMind Session: When An At-Risk Summer Becomes A Worthwhile Life
Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Join e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, an award-winning young adult author, as they share their experience of trekking across America to mentor at-promise youth, and came back with a testament to the power of showing up, standing up, and being heard. Be inspired and stand in solidarity to continue your impactful work with students after hearing e.E. Charlton-Trujillo’s stories of the challenges, hopes, and new beginnings found in the most unlikely places.
Speakers
avatar for e.E. Charlton-Trujillo

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo

Author, Filmmaker
Mexican American author, filmmaker and youth literacy activist e.E. Charlton-Trujillo is the recipient of the prestigious Michael L. Printz Award 2024 for The Collectors. Trujillo has written several award-winning books for teens and children, most notably the Fat Angie series, an... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

3:15pm CST

Bejeweled: Curriculum Gems for Doing More, with Less
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
You can make your curriculum shimmer, even with limited time, tools or space. This session offers fun, time-efficient learning opportunities that can be tailored to the interests of your students. We promise you’ll leave with ready-to-implement curriculum ideas that promise practical, impactful solutions to build engagement in the gifted classroom. This session is geared toward upper elementary but can be adjusted to fit the needs 3-8.
Speakers
avatar for Kelli Mitchell

Kelli Mitchell

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD
avatar for Lindsey Hart

Lindsey Hart

G/T Specialist, Northwest ISD
Lindsey Hart is a GT Specialist in Northwest ISD with over 16 years of experience in providing gifted services in both classroom and pull-out settings. She advocates tirelessly for twice-exceptional students, and works closely with teachers and other specialists to develop curriculum... Read More →
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Caitlin Andrews

GT Specialist, Northwest ISD
Caitlin Andrews is a GT Specialist in Northwest ISD with over 14 years of experience in providing gifted services in both self-contained and pull-out classrooms. She is advocate for twice-exceptional students, a passion that has only grown since her own son was identified as dyslexic... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

4:30pm CST

Genius Hour Meetup
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Join us for a casual conversation about Genius Hour. Those that attend will be given the opportunity to ask questions, learn from others and gain new ideas for utilizing passion projects and family passion projects to serve gifted learners and support gifted families in a meaningful way.
Speakers
avatar for Andi McNair

Andi McNair

GT Specialists, ESC Region 12
Andi was a classroom teacher for 16 years before pursuing her passion to change education by sharing practical ways to engage and empower today’s learners.  She is now a published author, international speaker, gifted education specialist and digital innovation specialist at ESC... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)
 
Thursday, December 5
 

9:15am CST

MasterMind Session: How an Adventurous Spirit Can Unlock Greatness
Thursday December 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:30am CST
People can set their minds to magical and seemingly impossible ideas and through exploration.
There comes a time in each of our lives where we are called to step up to the proverbial line and venture into the
unknown. It's our time as educational explorers. Time for us to take chances, time for us to embrace the
challenges that come with exploration, time for us to move beyond the known and shape this new world
of education. Together, let us set our course for greatness.

Sponsored by Samegoal
Speakers
avatar for Michael Matera

Michael Matera

Author, Co-Founder, EMC² Learning
Michael Matera (@MrMatera) is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based sixth grade teacher and founder of EMC2Learning.com as well as the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners (2016), and Fully Engaged: Playful... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2024 9:15am - 10:30am CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

11:00am CST

Alternative Assessments That Rock and Roll
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Looking for ways to spice up your assessment? As a teacher myself, I know just how important our timeis both in professional development as well as in our classrooms. This session is packed full of practicaltips and ideas for you to spice up what assessing student learning looks like in your class! One thing forsure - you'll be leaving with a heap of good ideas. Ready to connect? Ready for your students to create,learn, and love your assessments? Let's go!
Speakers
avatar for Michael Matera

Michael Matera

Author, Co-Founder, EMC² Learning
Michael Matera (@MrMatera) is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based sixth grade teacher and founder of EMC2Learning.com as well as the author of Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification and Game-Inspired Course Design to Engage, Enrich and Elevate Your Learners (2016), and Fully Engaged: Playful... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

1:30pm CST

Differentiation Made Easy: Any Grade Level, Any Subject!
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Differentiation is one of our favorite buzzwords in education, but where, when, why, and HOW?! Little Miss Gifted, Stephanie Higgs, makes differentiation a BREEZE in this action-packed session! She shares numerous engaging ideas that take little preparation on your part and pay off tenfold for your students. From stoplight questioning in whole group math or ELA lessons to a differentiated independent visual schedule that buys back time for our advanced learners, this session is can’t-miss!!

Handouts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Yc0BcykdBcdSg6ca_P8pDu02Am862eM/view?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Higgs

Stephanie Higgs

Gifted Educator & Differentiation Coach, Little Miss Gifted
Stephanie Higgs, best known as @littlemissgifted on Instagram, is an award-winning, Nashville-living gifted educator and differentiation coach. Stephanie is a quick thinking, fast talking, and passionate international professional development presenter who infuses a little sparkle... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)

4:30pm CST

Speed Geeking
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
End your day with this energizing session where you will walk away with loads of instructional strategies and tech tools!  Andi and Brian will facilitate presenters rotating every 3-4 minutes and share with you the best and latests tips and resources you can take back with you and start using right away!
Speakers
avatar for Andi McNair

Andi McNair

GT Specialists, ESC Region 12
Andi was a classroom teacher for 16 years before pursuing her passion to change education by sharing practical ways to engage and empower today’s learners.  She is now a published author, international speaker, gifted education specialist and digital innovation specialist at ESC... Read More →
avatar for Brian Housand

Brian Housand

Coordinator, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Dr. Brian Housand, is the coordinator of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted program at University of North Carolina Wilmington and creator of Gifted360.com. Dr. Housand earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)
 
Friday, December 6
 

10:45am CST

MasterMind Session: Real Self-Care: It’s Not About Bubble Baths or Juice Cleanses
Friday December 6, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm CST
Self-care is often promoted as beauty products and massages, but real self-care is a deeper, more sustainable process that involves making the tough decisions that align with our values. For educators, practicing real self-care is critical—not only for your personal well-being, but also to maintain the capacity to show up for your students and families, and prevent burnout within your teams. In this session, psychiatrist and best selling author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD will share her framework for real self-care that you can actually stick with (not like that skin care routine you abandoned last year). You’ll come away with an understanding of why boundaries, compassion and values setting are not “soft skills” but instead mission critical components of living and working in a sustainable way, and feel empowered to foster a proactive culture of burnout prevention in your teams and schools.
Speakers
avatar for Pooja Lakshmin, MD

Pooja Lakshmin, MD

Author, Professor
Dr. Pooja Lakshmin MD is a psychiatrist, a best-selling author and a contributor to The New York Times. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine. Pooja has spent thousands of hours taking care of individuals struggling... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 10:45am - 12:00pm CST
Salon Ballroom G-M (3rd Floor)
 
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