Concurrent 60 min

Talent Development Programs for Twice-Exceptional Students: The what, why, and how.

Saturday, November 15, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 329

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Stacey Hilborn (she/her/hers)

Director of Enrichment and Talent Development/Manager of the 2e Center
Bridges Academy
Studio City, California, United States
Susan Baum

Chancellor
Bridges Graduate School
Palm Desert, California, United States
Marcy Dann

Educational Therapist
Bridges Graduate School
Studio City, California, United States

Short Description: Twice-exceptional (2e) students excel when education focuses on strengths, not deficits. The panel of specialists will showcase three successful talent development programs implemented at a school for 2e children: Enrichment Clusters, Intersessions, and the Young Expert Program (YEP). These initiatives, grounded in Gagné's DMGT and Deci & Ryan's Self-Determination Theory, foster autonomy, competence, and connection, converting potential into performance.

Learning Objectives:

Grasp the essential theories supporting talent development for students with dual exceptionalities.
Explore how Enrichment Clusters, Intersessions, and the Young Expert Program facilitate talent growth and fulfill students’ intrinsic requirements.
Identify methods to apply strength-focused talent development initiatives in diverse educational environments.