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Tuesday, December 3
 

6:00pm CST

Geeks Who Teach Trivia Night
Tuesday December 3, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Grab a team or join a table of your fellow peeps and trivia geeks and compete for all the glory at this fast-paced, super fun trivia night hosted by trivia master, gifted expert, and self-proclaimed geek Brian Housand. You’ll laugh, get rowdy (we hope—it’s a competition!), learn plenty of useful knowledge with which to impress your Friends-loving students, it will be totally tubular . . . just plan to join us!

Appetizers and cash bar available.

Sponsored by National Inventors Hall of Fame
Speakers
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 →
Tuesday December 3, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)
 
Wednesday, December 4
 

8:00am CST

The STEAMpunks: Creating Equitable and Engaging STEAM Programs for All Students
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Join our education team as we share the exploration of STEAM within the classroom. Learn about tools and solutions you can use district-wide to show students what’s possible and see themselves in STEAM careers. Explore STEAM stations that incorporate hands-on learning to help students develop cognitive, social, and creative skills.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Buhrow

Daniel Buhrow

GT STEAM Teacher, McKinney ISD
Daniel Buhrow is a 3rd-5th grade STEAM teacher for the gifted and talented program in McKinney, Texas. He is an active presenter and instructor, advocating for GT students and instructional strategies at the elementary level. Daniel loves to incorporate LEGO Education solutions into... Read More →
avatar for Rico Sneller

Rico Sneller

GT 3-5 Teacher, McKinney ISD
A self-proclaimed nerd, Rico Sneller has been learning alongside students for over 10 years. He set his own personal Rubik's cube record, has a room in a house just for board games, and recently became a 3D printing expert. Always a passionate advocate for gifted children, Mr. Sneller... Read More →
avatar for Shana Prugh

Shana Prugh

GT 3rd-5th STEAM Teacher, McKinney ISD
Shana Prugh is proud to serve students in the McKinney ISD 3rd-5th grade gifted and talented program. Serving and advocating for neurodivergent students is where she found her true passion as an educator. Shana is dedicated to designing curriculum and bringing joyful learning opportunities... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

11:00am CST

Gifted Onboarding: An Intentional Approach to Helping Gifted Learners and Their Families Understand the Gifted Journey
Wednesday December 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Imagine starting a new job and feeling a bit lost in the shuffle. What if you didn’t even know why you were there? In this session, learn how Gifted Onboarding can help gifted learners and their families understand what giftedness is, what it isn’t, and what they can expect from gifted services.
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 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

3:15pm CST

That’s Giftedness,Too! Practical Ways to See and Support Non-Academic Giftedness
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
While traditional giftedness often focuses on academics, identifying and supporting exceptional abilities in areas such as creativity and leadership gives us the opportunity to serve every gifted learner as a unique individual. In this session, we will explore practical strategies to serve the diversity of gifts that exist in every classroom.
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 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

4:30pm CST

Tech Tools for the G/T Classroom
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Robotics and technology are amazing and engaging tools for students, but what exactly can we do with them within the time we have our gifted students? This session gives its attendees resources and ideas on how to utilize various robotics and technology while integrating core subjects.
Speakers
avatar for Kathryn Gardiol

Kathryn Gardiol

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... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Weiss

Jessica Weiss

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... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Cooper

Jennifer Cooper

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... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)
 
Thursday, December 5
 

8:00am CST

Gifted Tricks, Classroom Escape Rooms & Forensic Scenes!
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
This session will explore the related strategies of Classroom Escape Rooms and Classroom Forensic Scenes. These fun and engaging exercises also develop important critical and creative thinking skills, and can be used to reinforce standard-based content. Also, (FREE!) books will be provided with ready-to-use exercises for the classroom.
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avatar for PBL Project

PBL Project

PBL Project
The PBL Project provides teachers with a variety of DOK 3-4 strateges (PBL scenarios, Critical/Creative Thinking exercises, Escape Rooms/Forensic Scenes, STEM Challenges, Analogies, and more).Contact: Ben BacheWebsite: https://www.pblproject.comEmail: ben@pblproject.com
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

11:00am CST

From STEM to STEAM: Unleashing Creativity and the Arts into Your Gifted Education Lessons (Elementary)
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Let’s make learning more FUN! Join Little Miss Gifted, Stephanie Higgs, as she shares quick, easy, bite-sized tips to infuse elements of creativity, one of the most underutilized tools in education, into daily gifted lessons. Whether you use these as warm-ups, brain breaks, or as a way to level up gifted education instruction with arts integration, you are guaranteed to leave with strategies that you and your students will LOVE! Creativity sessions are always Little Miss Gifted’s most popular sessions, and this one is can’t-miss!
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 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

1:30pm CST

Garbage In / Garbage Out: The Art & Craft of Engineering Better Prompts and Questions
Thursday December 5, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Whether you’re utilizing ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or any AI tool, how you craft your prompt determines your results. The same is true with questions of Google, Alexa, Siri, and even humans! Through a series of ready-to-use thought experiments you’ll learn to think like a philosopher, question like a scientist, and create like an artist – all by wielding the power of the perfect prompt!
Speakers
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 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

3:15pm CST

Get Moving with NASA Design Challenges
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Over the years NASA educators have created free challenges, activities, educator guides, and even graphic novels to be used in the classroom. In this “Choose Your Own Adventure” session you will be introduced to resources tailored to your classes. This is differentiated instruction NASA style. You will be doing hands on, feet on, and who-knows-what-else on activities. So come ready to move and participate. Scaling and accommodations will be made for any adaptation you need during physical challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Smith

Steven Smith

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... Read More →
Thursday December 5, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

4:30pm CST

Success in Cluster Grouping: Making it Work Using Local Norms
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Cluster grouping has become the de-facto method for serving gifted learners. The model, used with two additional current trends, universal testing and using building norms, completes the process of increasing inclusion in gifted services. Learn methods for developing and supporting an inclusive cluster-grouping model in any school or district.
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 →
Thursday December 5, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)
 
Friday, December 6
 

8:00am CST

SEEDs of Wonder: The Secret Ingredient for a Thinking Classroom
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Join us to learn more about how the Silverquicken Episodes for Enrichment and Diagnosis (SEED) program can help you bring both rigorous and fun learning into your classroom. This soon-to-be-released book, co-authored with Brian Housand, provides educators with 20-30-minute “SEEDs”—story-based puzzles, games, and activities that build problem solving, creativity, teamwork, and metacognitive skills that we know our gifted students need to thrive. Be among the first educators to experience the book, and learn how you can plant these SEEDs in your own classroom!
Speakers
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 →
avatar for Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan

Co-Founder CEO, Silverquicken Education
Teacher, author, and curriculum developer, Chris Ryan is CEO and co-founder of Silverquicken. He spent 15+ years growing an education startup to the world’s largest provider of GMAT test-preparation services, after close to a decade of consulting and teaching high school chemistry/physics... Read More →
avatar for Leslie Kerner

Leslie Kerner

Co-Founder, COO, Silverquicken Education, Inc.
Educator, curriculum designer, parent, and community builder, Leslie Kerner is the COO and co-founder of Silverquicken. She’s spent 20 years developing K-12 education products and services. At Amplify, she worked closely with teachers and administrators around the country to bring... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)

9:30am CST

Trials, Tribulations, & Triumphs: The Trail to Talent Development (Taylor's Version) 
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Are you ready to create a "Love Story" of student success? This session is your "Blank Space" to discover how to nurture gifted learners through the lens of Taylor Swift's inspiring journey. We'll explore how to build resilience, ignite creativity, and guide students on their own paths to greatness. Leave with actionable steps to transform your classroom into a "Fearless" talent development powerhouse.
Speakers
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 →
Friday December 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Salon E (3rd Floor)
 
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