Concurrent 60 min

When Grade-Level Textbooks Aren't Challenging Enough, What's a Teacher to Do?

Saturday, November 15, 2025

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, 315/316

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

Kristen Seward (she/her/hers)

Clinical Associate Professor of Gifted, Creative, & Talented Studies; the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute (GER2I) Associate Director
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Jessica Potts (she/her/hers)

Curriculum Coordinator
Davidson Academy Online
Reno, Nevada, United States
Tara Toft, MEd (she/her/hers)

Coordinator for Advanced Academic Studies
Sandusky City Schools
Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Short Description: Meeting the academic needs of students with high ability is challenging when school funding and above grade-level resources are limited. High-quality, well-constructed curriculum and teacher creativity are essential. Join us as we celebrate award-winning curriculum, gain insights from winning authors, and learn about valuable resources and new opportunities for teachers through the NAGC Curriculum Studies Network curriculum competitions.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the features of high-quality curriculum for students with high ability, including those from underrepresented populations.
Gain insights from experienced and successful curriculum writers about how to develop outstanding units for meeting the academic needs of students with high abiity.
Ask questions, share curriculum ideas, and receive expert guidance for developing meaningful, impactful units.