Concurrent 45 min

Flipping the Triangle: Preparing Gifted Students for AI by Inverting Bloom’s Taxonomy

Saturday, November 15, 2025

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET

Location: Convention Center, 411/412

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

Claire E. Hughes

Professor of Gifted, Special and Twice-Exceptional Education
Cleveland State University
St Simons, Georgia, United States
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Tyler Clark

Assistant Director of Operations
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Short Description: This session explores inverting Bloom’s Taxonomy to guide gifted learners in AI use, emphasizing creative problem-solving and critical thinking that then develops foundational knowledge. Using a different type of prompt for each level, attendees will gain strategies for designing lessons that nurture potential, fostering innovative thinking while aligning AI integration with advanced cognitive needs.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how inverting Bloom’s Taxonomy fosters creativity and critical thinking in gifted students engaging with AI.
Demonstrate how to design AI-based learning experiences that start with creation and guide students through evaluation, analysis, application, and foundational knowledge.
Apply the inverted Bloom’s Taxonomy framework to develop AI-driven instructional strategies that foster problem-solving, innovation, and deeper learning in gifted students.