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Concurrent 60 min

Professionals Leading and Understanding Gifted Education in Pennsylvania: Learning Snapshots

Sunday, November 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Location: Convention Center, 411/412
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5. 6-8, 9-12, Professionals
Content Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Administrators, Classroom Teachers, Counselors and other Clinical Professionals, Gifted Coordinators, Researchers

  • Jonathan Klingeman

    Director of Gifted and Talented Programs
    The School District of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

In this special session, participants will experience brief gifted learning snapshots of those who participated in the Professionals Learning and Understanding Gifted (PLUG) course, providing professional learning credit to Pennsylvania administrators and other professionals. Each PLUG participant will share a brief learning adventure from the course and the application in their school context.  

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will learn how leaders in PA identify and explain the key requirements and regulations outlined in Pennsylvania's Chapter 16 and Chapter 4 concerning comprehensive planning, Gifted Education Plan Assurances, and Gifted Cyclical Compliance.
  • Participants will be able to develop and utilize a needs assessment specific to their district or charter school's gifted education programming to inform the creation of a targeted Action Plan for improvement.
  • Participants will learn how leaders apply knowledge of PA Leadership Standards and gifted education law to create and present a Survey/Needs Assessment and Action Plan, demonstrating their understanding of compliance and strategies for enhancing gifted education services to increase student achievement within their school context.