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Friday, Nov 14th
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Neurodiversity: Is It Real? Examining the Science Behind Learner Variability
Location: Convention Center, 315/316
Emily Kircher-Morris (she/her/hers) – Neurodiversity Podcast
Jack A. Naglieri, PhD – George Mason University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Approaches to Embedding Practice-Based Standards in Elementary Teacher Preparation
Location: Convention Center, 306/307
Bailey Nafziger (she/her/hers) – Georgia Southern University
Courtney Toledo – Georgia Southern University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Are Training Programs Preparing School Psychologists to Support High-Ability Learners?
Location: Convention Center, 406
Pamela C. Bozec (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Best Practices for Supporting Parents and Caregivers of 2e Youth: Research-based Strategies
Location: Convention Center, 401/402
Marna W. Wohlfeld (she/her/hers) – Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity in Education
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Beyond Limits: Practical Approaches to Unlocking Success Through Creativity in 2e Learners
Location: Convention Center, 319
Jimmy Wilson (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut
Julie H. Delgado (she/her/hers) – Carroll University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Building Brilliance: Student Leaders Shaping the Future of Gifted Education
Location: Convention Center, 330
Elizabeth Bronson – School District of Osceola County
Jayden Graham – FLIPS (Fostering Leaders, Innovators, and Pioneers in STEM)
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
College Art Teachers' Expectations of Visual Arts Talents: A Systematic Literature Review
Location: Convention Center, 327
Juliana Tay (she/her/hers) – Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Chenye Zhang (she/her/hers) – Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Cultivating High-Level Creative Competency in the Future Creative
Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
Matthew Worwood – University of Connecticut
Cyndi Burnett, BFA, MS, EdD (she/her/hers) – Creativity in Education
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Fostering Advanced Inquiry Through Interdisciplinary PBL
Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
Elizabeth Greenwood (she/her/hers) – Powhatan County Public Schools
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Gifted and Navigating High School: Developing Student Agency and Self-Advocacy
Location: Convention Center, 302/303
Vicki Phelps (she/her/hers) – Quest Academy
Karah D. Lewis – Sumner County Schools, Tennessee
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Harnessing the Power of AI: K-12 STEM Education Innovations for Gifted Learners
Location: Convention Center, 411/412
Alicia Cotabish – University of Central Arkansas
Debbie D. Dailey, EdD – University of Central Arkansas
Michelle Buchanan, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Central Arkansas
Laura Marshall – University of Central Arkansas
Lisa Mack (she/her/hers) – University of Central Arkansas
Rachelle Miller (she/her/hers) – University of Central Arkansas
Nykela Jackson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Central Arkansas
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Interdisciplinary Philosophy: From Personal Understanding to Productive Response
Location: Convention Center, 317/318
Laura J. Citino (they/them/theirs) – Academically Talented Youth Program, Western Michigan University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Leveraging Student Agency & Voice: Gifted Student Advisory
Location: Convention Center, 329
Aimee Sulit (she/her/hers) – Deer Valley Unified School District
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Research to Practice: Identifying and Supporting Gifted English Learners
Location: Convention Center, 320/321
Danielle T. Moore – University of North Texas
Ashley Shen, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Steel City Innovation: Enhancing Online K-12 Instruction for Teachers with Nearpod
Location: Convention Center, 315/316
Kali Fedor (she/her/hers) – Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania & Women of Wunderkind (WoW)
Ciminy A. St. Clair (she/her/hers) – Norwin School District/SENG/WonderKind
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Tell Me a Story: Using a New Assessment to Identify Creative Giftedness
Location: Convention Center, 301
Lisa M. Smith (she/her/hers) – University of San Diego
Lisa Rubenstein (she/her/hers) – Ball State University
Alisa Scherbakova (she/her/hers) – Ball State University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
The Power of Persistence in Advocacy
Location: Convention Center, 407
Abbie Sigmon (she/her/hers) – Ohio Association for Gifted Children
Tricia L. Ebner – Norton City Schools, Ohio & Malone University
Wendi Moorman – Mercer County Educational Service Center
Jamie Jackson – Sycamore Schools
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
The Science of Reading for All: Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Learners
Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
Amy E. Cavalier – Penn-Trafford School District
Natalie Smith (she/her/hers) – Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Using Subject Acceleration to Support Talent Development
Location: Convention Center, 304/305
Wendy A. Behrens, MA Ed (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Department of Education
Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, PhD – University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
2e 2.0: The Use of AI to Plan for Twice-Exceptional Learners
Location: Convention Center, 306/307
Debbie A. Troxclair, PhD – Lamar University
Wendy A. Behrens, MA Ed (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Department of Education
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
A How-To Session on Using Multiple Measures for Gifted and Talented Identification
Location: Convention Center, 301
Scott J. Peters, PhD – NWEA
Daniel Long – NWEA
D. Betsy McCoach, PhD (she/her/hers) – Fordham University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Authentic Self and Neurodivergent Camouflaging: Unpacking the Risks and Benefits of Masking
Location: Convention Center, 302/303
Nicole N. Mattingly, MA (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Beyond the Numbers: Addressing Excellence Gaps Through Targeted Classroom Interventions
Location: Convention Center, 317/318
Danielle T. Moore – University of North Texas
Ashley Shen, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
Andria Ellis – University of North Texas
Amy G. May (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Dynamic Assessment: Uncovering Gifted Potential in Underrepresented Students
Location: Convention Center, 407
Karen Arnstein – Spiral We, LLC
Ophelie Desmet – Ball State University
Richard Olenchak (he/him/his) – Purdue University
Kristen Seward (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Anne Traynor – Purdue University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Empathy and Excellence: Prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning for Diverse Populations
Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405
Amy Wogman (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Empowering Young Minds: Self-Advocacy in Early Childhood Gifted Goal Setting
Location: Convention Center, 330
Brittany E. Hague (she/her/hers) – School District of Osceola County
Elizabeth Bronson – School District of Osceola County
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Evaluating the Impact of a Support Program for Twice-Exceptional University Students
Location: Convention Center, 406
Emily H. Kuhlmann (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa
Megan Foley-Nicpon – University of Iowa / Belin-Blank Center
Randy W. Lange, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Harnessing the Power of Universal Concepts: Making Learning Click!
Location: Convention Center, Ballroom BC
Anna Wieland, M.Ed – The Gateway Gals
Emily Hollett (she/her/hers) – The GATEWay Gals
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
If Only They Would Focus! Improving Students' Executive Functioning Skills
Location: Convention Center, 411/412
Brandi L. Klepper (she/her/hers) – A Place to Grow, LLC/Drury University
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
INgenioUS: Podcast Engages Student Change Agents to Explore The Perplexity of Perfectionism
Location: Convention Center, 408/409/410
Elizabeth E. Schucker, M.Ed., Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Leveraging Talent Development to Better Identify Underrepresented Gifted Students
Location: Convention Center, 304/305
Ann H. Colorado (she/her/hers) – Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Kimberly B. Beckerdite (she/her/hers) – Newport News Public Schools
Esther Gencheva (she/her/hers) – Baltimore City Public Schools/Gifted and Advanced Learning
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Not Your Grandma's PowerPoint Presentation
Location: Convention Center, 315/316
Cynthia DePalma, EdD (she/her/hers) – Tulsa Public Schools
Sally Cannizzaro, MS (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma Association for Gifted, Creative, & Talented
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
The Boys are NOT Okay: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Boys
Location: Convention Center, 327
Christopher Vian (he/him/his) – New Mexico Public Education Department
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Treasure Hunt: Discovering and Developing Early Gifted Talents
Location: Convention Center, 329
Sonya C. Burchett, MS – Montgomery County Public Schools. VA
Angela M. Smith (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Schools, VA
Kayla H. Dickerson (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Schools, VA
Julie Stanley, MA (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Schools, VA
Helen Fotinos, MAT (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County Public Schools, VA
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Turning Teachers into Teammates: A Gifted Parent’s Guide to Effective Collaboration
Location: Convention Center, 401/402
ElizaBeth A. Warner – Madison School District
Karen L. Brown, MEd – GiftED Consultants Group
Speed 30 min
Friday, Nov 14th
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Voices of Rural Educators: Lessons Learned From a 5-Year Javits Initiative
Location: Convention Center, 320/321
Wendy Jensen (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Lindsey D. Reinert, EdD (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Norma L. Hafenstein (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Speed 30 min