Poster

Poster 18: Bridging the Gap: Professional Development for Teachers to Support Gifted Students

Thursday, November 13, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Daniela Vilarinho-Pereira

Program Assistant Coordinator
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
RM

Renata M. Muniz Prado

Associate Professor
University of Brasilia
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Bruna S. Evelin Souza Filgueiras (she/her/hers)

Technician in Educational Affairs
Center for Distance Education, University of Brasilia
Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil

Short Description: This session discusses a 180-hour online professional development program designed to support Brazilian public school teachers in identifying and serving gifted students. By presenting the design, instructional strategies, and preliminary feedback from both teachers and tutors, it explores the role of higher education and governmental partnerships in strengthening gifted education, particularly in low-income schools.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the design and implementation of an online professional development program for teachers focused on gifted education.
Explore the roles of tutors in supporting teacher engagement and learning in professional development settings.
Identify key strategies to increase participant engagement and enhance course effectiveness in online professional development programs for teachers.