Concurrent 45 min

Navigating Online Learning for Gifted Students: A Guide for Educators and Parents

Saturday, November 15, 2025

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Location: Convention Center, 329

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

Pamela Shaw, MEd (she/her/hers)

Senior K-12 Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Matters
Long Grove, Illinois, United States
KC

Kimberley L. Chandler, PhD

Director of Curriculum
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

Short Description: Explore online courses, programs, and resources designed to support advanced learners. This session provides an overview of available choices and highlights key components and best practices from gifted education and digital learning. Learn how to be a critical consumer of the various online options available to educators and parents, while discovering practical ways to supplement, differentiate, or accelerate instruction.

Learning Objectives:

Critically evaluate online programs based on their ability to provide challenging content, foster independent learning, and offer differentiated pathways to meet the diverse needs and interests of gifted learners.
Determine which programs best support specific learning styles, interests, and academic goals of individual students.
Select online programs that effectively supplement, enrich, or accelerate learning experiences for gifted students.