Coordinator Roundtable

Coordinator Roundtable 9: From Concept to Classroom: A Step-by-Step Leadership Blueprint for Launching a Gifted Program in Under 12 Months

Friday, November 14, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Location: Convention Center, 403/404/405

Kim Stephenson, PhD

Department Chair/President
Huntingdon College/Alabama Association for Gifted Children
Prattville, Alabama, United States

This roundtable presentation talk will include steps for starting a gifted program from scratch particularly in a private or charter school setting.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to design and implement a foundational service model for gifted learners using existing district structures and resources.
Understand how to build an equitable, standards-aligned identification process that supports access for underrepresented populations.
Gain access to ready-to-use tools to support gifted program startup or redesign.