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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 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
D. Betsy McCoach, PhD (she/her/hers) – Fordham University
Karen Rambo-Hernandez – Texas A&M
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 – Midwest Regional Educational Service Center/ Ohio Association for Gifted Children
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
Jennifer Allen, EdD (she/her/hers) – 2edvocate
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 at Athens
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
Gifted and Resilient: Supporting Gifted Students Facing Hardship and Trauma
Location: Convention Center, 302/303
Martha A. Lopez – Milwaukee Public Schools
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
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
Rebecca (Becki) M. Johnson (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Alissa Cress (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
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) – MEGT
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 at Athens
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