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  • Friday, November 14, 2025
  • 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM ET
    Sunrise Yoga Session
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
    Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Advancing Social and Emotional Support for Gifted Learners: Updates and Future Directions
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: A New Superhero in Philadelphia: The Power of Local Norms in Supporting Equity in Gifted Universal Screening
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: A Seat at the Table: Building Family Partnerships through Gifted Advisory Groups
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Advanced Learning Plans in Action: A Collaborative Approach to Gifted Student Success
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Advancing the 2e Learner
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Building GT Capacity Through Targeted Administrator and Counselor Pathways
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Creating Lesson Plans Using Ford's Bloom-Banks Matrix
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Discovery - Developing Talent in the Primary Grades
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Does Your School Need an Acceleration Coach?
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Empowering Gifted Learners through Individualized Learning Plans
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: From Concept to Classroom: A Step-by-Step Leadership Blueprint for Launching a Gifted Program in Under 12 Months
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: From Identification to Impact: Crafting Gifted Learner Profiles for Meaningful Programming
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Thriving Outside the Box: Enrichment for Autistic/PDA Students
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Unlocking Potential: Implementing MTSS for Gifted Learners in Philadelphia
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Coordinator Roundtable: Using a Nuanced Approach to Accelerate High-Performing Students
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Creative, Curious, Capable: Reframing ADHD in Twice-Exceptional Students
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Developing Math Talent: Advanced Number Investigations to Challenge and Motivate Students
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Gifted and Talented Native American Students - Disappearing, Invisible, and Forgotten
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Having Every Piece in Place: A District Wide Model to Gifted Identification and Services
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Intersecting Identities: Navigating Giftedness and LGBTQ+ Realities in Schools
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: 96 Crayons - 3 Creative Writing Lessons
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: And….Cut!
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Boring Worksheet? Brilliant Fix.
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Bridging Time: Uniting History & Science for a Deeper Understanding
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Cultivating Creativity in Primary Grades
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Discovery: Think Like a Disciplinarian
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Ethical Questions of WWII: Problem-Based Learning
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Fluid Debates: Opening Gifted Learners to Changing Perspective
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: From Portrait to Podcast: Bringing Student Voice to Life with AI
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Magic in the Middle: Around the World Divergent Thinking
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Probability and Profitability Carnival: Engaging Gifted Learners Through Student-Designed Games
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Unpacking Historical Narratives
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Lesson Roundtable: Using Children's Literature to Promote Ponderings
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequities in Gifted Education Funding
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Navigating Difficult Conversations in Gifted Education
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Research & Evaluation Dissertation Award Winners
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    Revising the Advanced Standards in Gifted Education Teacher Preparation
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
    The Greatest Show: A Three-Ring Approach to Purposeful Passion Projects
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    1 is Good, 2 is Better: Professional Learning for Differentiation with the Option to Co-teach
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    2e Tip Sheets: Empowering All Teachers to Support Twice-Exceptional Students
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Accelerating Excellence: AI as a Partner in Gifted Education
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Batwoman’s My Hero! How Gifted LGBTQ+ Youth Find Identity & Pride in Pop Culture
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Beyond Boredom - Enhancing Passion Projects Through Intentional Wandering
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Build the Tallest…Wait, Why??- Reimagining Tried and True Favorites with Relevancy
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Find Strength in Unity: How Rural and Remote Districts Form Consortia to Build Strong Programs
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    IN:OUT—A Dynamic Approach to Spot English Learner Potential/Talent as Soon as Monday Morning
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Leading The Way: How States And Local Leaders Can Move The Needle For Equity & Excellence
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    MTSS, IEPs, & AI - Oh My!: Problem-solving & Possibility Finding for 2E Learners
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Standards-Based Instruction Isn't a Game--or Is It? Engaging Gifted Learners Through Games
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Steel-Strong Foundations: Building Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    The Power of Belonging: Strategies to Reduce Anxiety and Affirm Potential
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Transformational Giftedness: What is it and where do I get it?
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
    Working Together to Support the Social and Emotional Experiences of Gifted Individuals
  • 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Breaking Through The Steel Curtain: Effective Advocacy For Twice Exceptional Students
  • 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    Should we continue to use the word gifted?
  • 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM ET
    To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: A Tribute to Black Intelligence and Creativity
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Astonish, Amaze, and Aspire: Connecting Wonder and Creativity in Gifted Learning
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Beyond A,B,C and 1,2,3: Meeting the needs of advanced and gifted little learners
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Collaborate and Connect: Bridging the Gap Between Gen-Ed and Gifted Teachers
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    From Textures to Temperatures: Supporting Sensory Needs in Gifted and 2e Learners
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    How Blockbridge Increased Identification of Historically Underrepresented Groups by 16x
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    I Have a Good Question, So Now What?
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Increasing Low-Cost Flexible Enrichment Opportunities Through A Unique Model of Success
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Revisiting the Williams Cube With AI for Educational Engineering in Gifted Education
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    The Agency to Think: Encouraging a Community of Thinkers in Secondary Classrooms
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    The Importance of Emotional Support for Gifted Learners
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Transforming Teacher Practice: Creating Professional Learning for the Gifted Standards
  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET
    Unlocking Potential: A Guide to Supporting Gifted Dyslexic Children
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM ET
    Beyond Individual Excellence: Building Collaborative Leadership Skills in Gifted Learners
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM ET
    Equity & Access in Gifted Programs: Professional Learning is Key
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Acceleration Myths: What Administrators and Advocates Need to Know
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Bite Size Arts Integration Strategies to Have Your Learners Wanting More
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Build It and They Will Come: Being a Champion for Gifted Students
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Empowering 2e Learner Success: Theory to Practice with NEST2eLearner Framework
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Featured Session: From Literature to the Real World: Utilizing Novel Studies to Uplift Student Voice and Identity
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    From Hesitation to Imagination: Unlocking Creative Potential in the Classroom
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Gifted May Not Mean Easy: Exploring Central Auditory Processing Disorder and Giftedness.
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    It’s Your Choice: A Differentiation Celebration!
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Moving Beyond the Checklist: Inclusive Gifted Placement with the Gifted SWOT Analysis
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    NAGC Policy Update
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Neurodiversity: Is It Real? Examining the Science Behind Learner Variability
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Nurturing the Creativity of the Gifted Educator
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    One State’s Journey Toward Expanding Excellence
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Reading Reimagined: Guiding Gifted Readers Through Inquiry and Insight
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Seeing Double, Triple, and Beyond: Fostering Empathy Through a Kaleidoscope of Perspectives
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Studies on the Role of Insider Knowledge for STEM Experts and Aspiring STEM Adolescents
  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
    Welcome to the Neighborhood - of Allies: Supporting ALL Gifted Students in the Neighborhood
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    A Blueprint for Passion-Based Learning: Torrance's Manifesto and Genius Hour
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    A Mathematical Playdate: Enrich and Engage Your Brain with Math Games and Puzzles
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Assessing State Achievement Data Among Twice-Exceptional and Academically Advanced Youth
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Awareness > Advocacy > Action: The Gift of Global Awareness
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Beyond the Gifted Label: Fostering Student Resilience and Growth
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Building Bridges: Partnering Parents, Staff, Students
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Creating Pathways: Access and Agency for K12 Gifted Learners in Postsecondary Opportunities
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Doing More with Less: Tips for Innovative Programming in Limited-Resource Settings
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Elevating Instruction with Depth and Complexity: A Whole-School Approach
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    HQPL Toolbox
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Leveling Up Social Emotional Learning: Gaming With Gifted
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Make the Impossible Possible with Flexible Grouping!
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Math and Reading Growth Among Gifted and High Achieving Non-Gifted Students in 25 States
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Measuring Growth for Advanced Learners 2.0: Creating Best Practices
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Motivation and Giftedness: Current Foundations for Practice
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Opportunities, Not Obstacles
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Postcards from Pittsburgh: The Art and Architecture of Curiosity
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    So You Want to Be a NAGC Leader?
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Teaching Through Inquiry: Questioning Techniques That Work
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    We Are the Champions: Engaging Students in Community-Based Investigations
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
    Won’t or Can’t? Neuro-Affirming Support for Twice-Exceptional Students
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Approaches to Embedding Practice-Based Standards in Elementary Teacher Preparation
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Are Training Programs Preparing School Psychologists to Support High-Ability Learners?
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Best Practices for Supporting Parents and Caregivers of 2e Youth: Research-based Strategies
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Beyond Limits: Practical Approaches to Unlocking Success Through Creativity in 2e Learners
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Building Brilliance: Student Leaders Shaping the Future of Gifted Education
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    College Art Teachers' Expectations of Visual Arts Talents: A Systematic Literature Review
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Cultivating High-Level Creative Competency in the Future Creative
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Empathy and Excellence: Prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning for Diverse Populations
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Fostering Advanced Inquiry Through Interdisciplinary PBL
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Gifted and Navigating High School: Developing Student Agency and Self-Advocacy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Harnessing the Power of AI: K-12 STEM Education Innovations for Gifted Learners
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Interdisciplinary Philosophy: From Personal Understanding to Productive Response
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Leveraging Student Agency & Voice: Gifted Student Advisory
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Research to Practice: Identifying and Supporting Gifted English Learners
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Steel City Innovation: Enhancing Online K-12 Instruction for Teachers with Nearpod
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Tell Me a Story: Using a New Assessment to Identify Creative Giftedness
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    The Power of Persistence in Advocacy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    The Science of Reading for All: Unlocking the Potential of Gifted Learners
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
    Using Subject Acceleration to Support Talent Development
  • 2:30 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Featured Session: From Viewing to Doing: A Conversation With Fred Rogers Productions on Using Media to Support Early Enrichment 
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    2e 2.0: The Use of AI to Plan for Twice-Exceptional Learners
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    A How-To Session on Using Multiple Measures for Gifted and Talented Identification
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Authentic Self and Neurodivergent Camouflaging: Unpacking the Risks and Benefits of Masking
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Beyond the Numbers: Addressing Excellence Gaps Through Targeted Classroom Interventions
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Dynamic Assessment: Uncovering Gifted Potential in Underrepresented Students
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Effective Practices for Identifying and Serving English Learners Who Are Gifted
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Empowering Young Minds: Self-Advocacy in Early Childhood Gifted Goal Setting
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Evaluating the Impact of a Support Program for Twice-Exceptional University Students
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    From Ideas to Investments: The Shark Tank Experience
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Harnessing the Power of Universal Concepts: Making Learning Click!
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Improving Executive Functioning
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    INgenioUS: Podcast Engages Student Change Agents to Explore The Perplexity of Perfectionism
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    LEAPing into Teacher Coaching - One District's Journey
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Leveraging Talent Development to Better Identify Underrepresented Gifted Students
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Not Your Grandma's PowerPoint Presentation
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    The Boys are NOT Okay: Meeting the needs of Gifted Boys
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Treasure Hunt: Discovering and Developing Early Gifted Talents
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Turning Teachers into Teammates: A Gifted Parent’s Guide to Effective Collaboration
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Voices of Rural Educators: Lessons Learned From a 5-Year Javits Initiative
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET
    NAGC Business Meeting
  • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM ET
    NAGC25 After Hours Party