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  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Creative, Curious, Capable: Reframing ADHD in Twice-Exceptional Students
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Jennifer Allen, EdD (she/her/hers) – 2edvocate
    Linda F. Silverman, PhD (she/her/hers) – Institute for the Study of Advanced Development
    Amy McDaniel Molina – 2e Psychology
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Developing Math Talent: Advanced Number Investigations to Challenge and Motivate Students
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Kathy Gavin – University of Connecticut
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Gifted and Talented Native American Students - Disappearing, Invisible, and Forgotten
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Steven C. Haas (he/him/his) – Indigenous Students Leap Ahead (ISLA)
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Having Every Piece in Place: A District Wide Model to Gifted Identification and Services
    Location: Convention Center, 301
    Jackie Reeves – Steubenville City Schools
    Katie Mills – Steubenville City Schools - Wells Academy
    Glory Dami (she/her/hers) – Steubenville City Schools
    Abby A. Macre (she/her/hers) – Steubenville City Schools - Harding Middle School
    Gina Arlesic – Steubenville City Schools - Harding Middle School
    Scott A. Wolodkin, BA Music, Gifted (he/him/his) – Steubenville City Schools - Steubenville High School
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Intersecting Identities: Navigating Giftedness and LGBTQ+ Realities in Schools
    Location: Convention Center, 327
    Shannon F. Fuller (she/her/hers) – North Kansas City Schools - SAGE Program
    Liz Mendoza, MA, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequities in Gifted Education Funding
    Location: Convention Center, 407
    Ciminy A. St. Clair (she/her/hers) – Norwin School District/SENG/WonderKind
    Kali Fedor (she/her/hers) – Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania & Women of Wunderkind (WoW)
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Navigating Complexity: Guiding Students with Systems Thinking for Global Challenges
    Location: Convention Center, 302/303
    Emily L. Mofield, EdD – Lipscomb University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Navigating Difficult Conversations in Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Tamara Fisher Alley – Polson School District #23
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Research & Evaluation Dissertation Award Winners
    Location: Convention Center, 406
    Celeste DC Sodergren, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Vicki L. Boley (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Austina De Bonte, Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – WA Coalition for Gifted Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Revising the Advanced Standards in Gifted Education Teacher Preparation
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Cheryll M. Adams (she/her/hers) – Ball State University
    Susan K. Johnsen, PhD (she/her/hers) – Baylor University
    Julia L. Roberts, EdD – Western Kentucky University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Teacher Rating Scales: Promises and Pitfalls
    Location: Convention Center, 401/402
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    The Greatest Show: A Three-Ring Approach to Purposeful Passion Projects
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Andi McNair – ESC Region 12
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    A Blueprint for Passion-Based Learning: Torrance's Manifesto and Genius Hour
    Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
    Andi McNair – ESC Region 12
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    A Mathematical Playdate: Enrich and Engage Your Brain with Math Games and Puzzles
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Linda J. Sheffield, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Kentucky University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Awareness > Advocacy > Action: The Gift of Global Awareness
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Vanessa Heller (she/her/hers) – Tri-County GATE Council
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Beyond the Gifted Label: Fostering Student Resilience and Growth
    Location: Convention Center, 315/316
    Lisa Micou (she/her/hers) – Riverside Insights
    Christina Jordan (she/her/hers) – Riverside Insights
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Building Bridges: Partnering Parents, Staff, Students
    Location: Convention Center, 401/402
    Cheryl Franklin-Rohr (she/her/hers) – San Luis Valley BOCES
    Robin Shirley-Granville – San Luis Valley BOCES
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Creating Pathways: Access and Agency for K-12 Gifted Learners in Postsecondary Opportunities
    Location: Convention Center, 329
    Heather Vaughn (she/her/hers) – Denver Public Schools
    Christina T. Dearman (she/her/hers) – Gainsville ISD
    Tina Moore (she/her/hers) – Le Butterfly EFX
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Doing More with Less: Tips for Innovative Programming in Limited-Resource Settings
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Hannah Kaptur – Coatesville Area School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Elevating Instruction with Depth and Complexity: A Whole-School Approach
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Debbie K. Clemente (she/her/hers) – Douglas County School District
    Ashley Jakubowski (she/her/hers) – Douglas County School District
    Josh Miller – Cherokee Trail Elementary, Douglas County School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    HQPL Toolbox
    Location: Convention Center, 319
    Erica S. Baer-Woods (she/her/hers) – Midwest Regional Educational Service Center
    Becca M. Fredmonsky (she/her/hers) – Orange City Schools/ Ohio Association for Gifted Children
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Leveling Up Social Emotional Learning: Gaming With Gifted
    Location: Convention Center, 302/303
    Michelle D. Lewis (she/her/hers) – Douglas County School District
    Allison Armour – Douglas County School District
    Noelle Dunker (she/her/hers) – Cherokee Trail Elementary, Douglas County School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Make the Impossible Possible with Flexible Grouping!
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Karen L. Brown, MEd – GiftED Consultants Group
    Dina M. Brulles, PhD – Arizona State University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Motivation and Giftedness: Current Foundations for Practice
    Location: Convention Center, 407
    Pamela R. Clinkenbeard (she/her/hers) – U. Wisconsin-Whitewater
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Postcards from Pittsburgh: The Art and Architecture of Curiosity
    Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
    Brian Housand – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Angela M. Housand (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Marcy D. Voss – Seidlitz Education and J Taylor Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Teaching Through Inquiry: Questioning Techniques That Work
    Location: Convention Center, 330
    Ellen Honeck, PhD (she/her/hers) – Nasri Academy for Gifted Children
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    We Are the Champions: Engaging Students in Community-Based Investigations
    Location: Convention Center, 327
    Jann H. Leppien (she/her/hers) – Whitworth University
    Nancy B. Hertzog (she/her/hers) – College of Education, University of Washington
    Marcia B. Imbeau – Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Friday, Nov 14th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Won’t or Can’t? Neuro-Affirming Support for Twice-Exceptional Students
    Location: Convention Center, 328
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Beliefs About Giftedness and Gifted Education: What Do Teachers and Researchers Believe?
    Location: Convention Center, 407
    Talbot S. Hook, MAT – University of Georgia
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Beyond Grades: Helping Parents and Gifted Students Shift from Perfectionism to Deep Learning
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Conrad Wildsmith (he/him/his) – Science & Arts Academy
    Amy Jacobs, MEd NBCT (she/her/hers) – Science & Arts Academy
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Brilliance Unlimited: Rethinking Cultural Identity in Education
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Ty'Bresha Glass, MS.Ed (she/her/hers) – Purdue University - GER2I
    Alia N. Pineda Medina, MEd (she/her/hers) – Purdue University - GERI
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Identifying and Serving Musically Gifted Students in Rural and High-Poverty Areas
    Location: Convention Center, 327
    Elizabeth W. Edwards – Middlesboro Independent Schools
    Jeanne L. Lee (she/her/hers) – Harlan County Board of Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Identifying Gifted English Learners: Effective Strategies to Close Service Gaps
    Location: 317/318
    Donna L. Albrecht, EdD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University Southeast
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Indigenizing Gifted: New Mexico Indigenous Instructional Scope as a Transformative Tool
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Anne Gray, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern New Mexico College
    Sathya Sunni Costello (she/her/asdzáán) – New Mexico Public Education Department
    Christopher Vian (he/him/his) – New Mexico Public Education Department
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    The Project Launch+ Model for Professional Learning & Technical Assistance for Coordinators
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD – Johns Hopkins University
    Aritia Smalls – Cumberland County Public Schools
    Rebecca Bishop – Granville County Schools
    Steve Fulton (he/him/his) – Kannapolis City Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Thinking Outside the Bot: Leveraging AI to Develop Gifted Superpowers
    Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
    Brian Housand – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Emily L. Mofield, EdD – Lipscomb University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    You Wouldn’t Use a Hammer to Screw in a Nail!
    Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
    April Michele – Future Problem Solving
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    NEW TIME: Gifted and Resilient: Supporting Gifted Students Facing Hardship and Trauma
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Martha A. Lopez – Milwaukee Public Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    AI in Gifted Education Classrooms: Transforming Learning, Thinking, and Assessment
    Location: Convention Center, 315/316
    Kimberley L. Chandler, PhD – Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
    Kathryn N. Thompson – Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Beyond the Textbook: Ten Hands-On Assignments that Promote Critical Thinking
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Kelly Schultz (she/her/hers) – Academically Talented Youth Program
    Laura J. Citino (they/them/theirs) – Academically Talented Youth Program, Western Michigan University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Beyond Tokenism: Outsmarting Bias to Craft Inclusive Paths in Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Anita L. Churchville – High Ability | Gifted and Talented Learners Collaborative
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Building Collaboration and Buy-In: Talent Development Services that Leverage MTSS
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Susan Corwith, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development
    Eric Calvert, EdD (he/him/his) – Northwestern University, Center for Talent Development
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Building Resilience in Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Students for a Global Future
    Location: Convention Center, 301
    Edward R. Amend, PsyD (he/him/his) – The Amend Group
    Emily Kircher-Morris (she/her/hers) – Neurodiversity Podcast
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Developing Talent in Gifted Creative Writers Through the Depth & Complexity Framework
    Location: Convention Center, 327
    Jennifer L. Gottschalk (she/her/hers) – Douglas County Schools
    Katie Murphy (she/her/hers) – Ben Franklin Academy
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Doing Equity Work When We Cannot Say The Word Equity
    Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
    Colin Seale (he/him/his) – thinkLaw
    Alexandra Vuyk (she/her/hers) – Universidad Catolica, Aikumby Center for Giftedness and Creativity
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Experiential Learning for Culturally Diverse Students: The Power of Storypath Projects
    Location: Convention Center, 330
    Margit E. McGuire – Seattle University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Exterminating the FLUFF: Teaching Creativity with Intentionality
    Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
    Brian Housand – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Alicia Schroeder-Schock – West Fargo Public Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Game On: Using Games to Support the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Anna Wieland, M.Ed – The Gateway Gals
    Emily Hollett (she/her/hers) – The GATEWay Gals
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Impacting Classroom Instruction through High Leverage Practices in Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Vicki Phelps (she/her/hers) – Quest Academy
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    La Excelencia Latina Award Ceremony
    Location: Convention Center, 319
    Martha A. Lopez – Milwaukee Public Schools
    Andy Parra-Martinez, PhD (he/him/his) – Mississippi State University
    Alejandra A. Fernández Morgado, Ed.S (She/Ella) – University of Minnesota-Duluth / Florida International University
    Hernan Castillo-Hermosilla (he/him/his) – Gifted Education Research & Resource Institute, Purdue University
    German A. Diaz – Milwaukee Public Schools
    Homero Chavez – Gadsden Elementary School District
    Viviana Prieto, Ed.S. (she/her/hers) – Marion County Public Schools
    Elizabeth Williamson
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Low Processing Speeds? How to Scaffold and Support the Growth of Functional Processing
    Location: Convention Center, 407
    Mark Talaga – Center for Identity Potential
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Participation in K-12 University-led Gifted Programs as a Pathway to Post-Secondary Success
    Location: Convention Center, 329
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Riding the Rollercoaster of Parenting a 2e Child
    Location: Convention Center, 401/402
    Tracy F. Inman, EdD (she/her/hers) – Tracy Inman Consulting
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Supporting Gifted Minds and Hearts: Creating Effective SEL Programs in Middle School
    Location: Convention Center, 302/303
    Colleen Urlik, EdD – Adams 12 School District/Rising Tide Education
    Molly G. Gibney, MA – Adams 12 School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    TED-style Talks for the Gifted Education Practitioner Community
    Location: Convention Center, 406
    Anne N. Rinn – University of North Texas
    Sakhavat Mammadov – University of Georgia
    Karen Rambo-Hernandez – Texas A&M
    Matt Makel – University of Calgary
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Twice-Exceptional Boys and Their Disconnect with School: A Roadmap to Getting It Right
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Deborah J. Gennarelli – Smart Strategies LLC
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    A Long-Standing Talent Development Challenge: When to Specialize and When to Generalize
    Location: Convention Center, 406
    Rena F. Subotnik – University of California, Berkeley
    Paula M. Olszewski-Kubilius – Center for Talent Development Northwestern University
    Frank C. Worrell – University of California, Berkeley
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Back to Basics: Pennsylvania's s Chpt. 16 - Special Education for Gifted Students
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Jonathan Klingeman – The School District of Philadelphia
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Becoming a Talent Scout in Identifying Gifted Multilingual Learners
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Marcy D. Voss – Seidlitz Education and J Taylor Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Cooperative Learning: The Missing Pillar in Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 407
    Nicole Goldsmith – Oceanport School District/ NJAGC
    Leslie Kerner, MBA (she/her/hers) – Silverquicken Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Scholars Presentation
    Location: Convention Center, 319
    Ty'Bresha Glass, MS.Ed (she/her/hers) – Purdue University - GER2I
    Angela M. Novak, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – East Carolina University
    Nielsen Pereira, PhD (he/him/his) – Purdue University
    Karen Arnstein – Spiral We, LLC
    Kristina Henry Collins, PhD – Texas State University
    Tarek C. Grantham – University of Georgia
    Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D. – Ohio State University
    Joy L. Davis, Ph.D. – Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity in Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Early Identification Matters: Nurturing Talent Development in a Gifted Preschool Program
    Location: Convention Center, 330
    Aimee Sulit (she/her/hers) – Deer Valley Unified School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Empowering Educators: Professional Learning for Supporting Gifted, ELL, and 2E Populations
    Location: Convention Center, 301
    Shannon Wakefield, MA, NBCT (she/her/hers) – Henrico County Public Schools
    Alissa Straus (she/her/hers) – Henrico County Public Schools
    Sarah Modrak (she/her/hers) – Henrico County Public Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Empowering Gifted & Twice-Exceptional Children to Thrive: A Support Framework for Parents
    Location: Convention Center, 401/402
    Andrea Brucella Finnegan, Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Bridges Grad School for Cognitive Diversity in Education
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Engineering for Excellence: Identifying and Nurturing Talent Through STEM Curriculum
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Monica C. Meadows (she/her/hers) – Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education / University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Excellence and Innovation in Secondary Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Felicia A. Dixon (she/her/hers) – Ball State University
    Todd Kettler (he/him/his) – Baylor University 76798
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Fostering Connections: Friendships and Family Dynamics with Gifted Youth
    Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
    Emily Kircher-Morris (she/her/hers) – Neurodiversity Podcast
    Edward R. Amend, PsyD (he/him/his) – The Amend Group
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Moving Beyond Monopoly: Cultivating Creativity through Tabletop Roleplaying Game Design
    Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
    Travis D. Hill (he/him/his) – University of North Texas
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Say Goodbye to Choice Boards: Using Question Sequences to Add Depth and Complexity
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Melissa M. Edmonds (she/her/hers) – Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    State-Level Legislative Advocacy: Strategies for Advancing Gifted Education Policy
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Carol Malueg (she/her/hers) – Gifted Roads
    Cori Paulet (she/her/hers) – MCGT
    Elizabeth A. Fogarty (she/her/hers) – University of St. Thomas
    Melanie Olson (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Talent Development Programs for Twice-Exceptional Students: The what, why, and how.
    Location: Convention Center, 329
    Stacey Hilborn (she/her/hers) – Bridges Academy
    Susan Baum – Bridges Graduate School
    Marcy Dann – Bridges Graduate School
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
    Unleashing Potential: Using the Depth & Complexity Framework to Challenge Gifted Artists
    Location: Convention Center, 327
    Michelle D. Lewis (she/her/hers) – Douglas County School District
    Debbie K. Clemente (she/her/hers) – Douglas County School District
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Auto-Enrollment in Math Courses:  Effective and Efficient Process to Meet Student Needs
    Location: Convention Center, 317/318
    Stephanie R. Cyrus, MSA (she/her/hers) – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
    Sneha Shah-Coltrane – NC Department of Public Instruction
    Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD – Johns Hopkins University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Beyond IQ: Nurturing Executive Function Skills for Gifted Learners' Success
    Location: Convention Center, 302/303
    Julia M. Shannon – Littleton Public Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Catch Them Being Gifted: An Alternative Approach to Talent Spotting
    Location: Convention Center, 304/305
    Del Siegle – University of Connecticut
    Susan Dulong Langley, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Kelly L. Kearney – University of Connecticut
    Celeste DC Sodergren, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    John P. Burrell – University of Connecticut
    Talbot S. Hook, MAT – University of Georgia
    Mei Zheng (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Shelby Jones – University of Connecticut
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Curriculum Planning for Advanced Learners in the Regular Classroom
    Location: 407
    Joyce VanTassel-Baska, EdD (she/her/hers) – College of William and Mary
    Tamra Stambaugh, PhD – Whitworth University
    Catherine A. Little, PhD – University of Connecticut
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Equipping Future-Ready Gifted Minds: Designing Curriculum with the ThinkAI Framework
    Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
    Julia Nyberg (she/her/hers) – Purdue University Global & California Association for the Gifted
    Gilman W. Whiting, Ph.D. – Vanderbilt University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Equitable Use of Standardized Tests When Assessing for Readiness for Academic Acceleration
    Location: Convention Center, 306/307
    Susan Assouline, PhD – University of Iowa Belin-Blank Canter
    Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, PhD – University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Global Awareness: A Child-Centered Approach Around the World
    Location: Convention Center, 301
    S. Nikki Myers (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
    Linda F. Silverman, PhD (she/her/hers) – Institute for the Study of Advanced Development
    Grith Traugott Tschorn (she/her/hers) – The Gifted Institute, Denmark
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Oh, Yes, they Can! 30 Strategies in 60 Minutes for Gifted Visual Learners in Language Arts
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Mark Hess, MA Ed (he/him/his) – Colorado Springs School District 11
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Opening Up Opportunities for Gifted Students To Be Creative In the Mathematics Classroom
    Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
    Casey Warmbrand – Herberger Young Scholars Academy at Arizona State University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Promoting Social-emotional Development via Racial Identity Theories
    Location: Convention Center, 320/321
    Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D. – Ohio State University
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Strength-Based Self-Regulation for Twice-Exceptional Learners
    Location: Convention Center, 330
    Dornswalo M. Wilkins-McCorey, Ed. D. – Chesapeake Public Schools
    T. Ginny Culpepper – Chesapeake Public Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    The Complete Guide to Calculating and Using Local Norms
    Location: Convention Center, 406
    Vickie L. Driver, MBA, MEd (she/her/hers) – Riverside Insights
    Monica Simonds – Riverside Insights
    Joni M. Lakin, PhD – University of Alabama
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Trying to Fill the Black Hole: How to Parent Gifted Children
    Location: Convention Center, 401/402
    Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD (he/him/his) – The Neurodiversity Collective
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Unlocking Problem-Solving Potential: OM as Catalyst for STEM Excellence in Gifted Education
    Location: Convention Center, 329
    Amanda Howell – Brevard County Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Saturday, Nov 15th
    3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    When Grade-Level Textbooks Aren't Challenging Enough, What's a Teacher to Do?
    Location: Convention Center, 315/316
    Kristen Seward (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
    Jessica Potts (she/her/hers) – Davidson Academy Online
    Tara Toft, MEd (she/her/hers) – Sandusky City Schools
    Concurrent 60 min
  • Sunday, Nov 16th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Professionals Leading and Understanding Gifted Education in Pennsylvania: Learning Snapshots
    Location: Convention Center, 411/412
    Jonathan Klingeman – The School District of Philadelphia
    Concurrent 60 min