Super Sunday

Bridges to Belonging

Sunday, November 16, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Location: Convention Center, 304/305

Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary, Professionals
Content Level: Introduction to the Topic
Target Audience: Administrators, Classroom Teachers, Counselors and other Clinical Professionals, Gifted Coordinators, Parents, Researchers

Bonnie Taylor, Master of Education in Educational Leadership (she/her/hers)

Instructional Staff Developer
Pinellas County Public Schools
Land O Lakes , Florida, United States
Corey J. Gray

Primary Academy Teacher
Resurgence Hall Charter School
College Park, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth B. Joyce (she/her/hers)

Teacher
Warren County (KY) Public Schools
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Justin Mitchell

Teacher
Simpson County Schools
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Ty'Bresha Glass, MS.Ed (she/her/hers)

Doctoral Researcher
Purdue University - GER2I
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Neily C. Snook, PhD, NBCT (she/her/hers)

Past-President
New Mexico Association for the Gifted
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Gifted students need more than academic challenge—they need connection and community. This panel explores how SEL can help gifted learners feel like they truly belong. With insights for teachers, counselors, and school leaders, we’ll share strategies to build community, foster emotional growth, and support the whole child. Let’s build some bridges—starting right here in Pittsburgh!

Learning Objectives:

Participants will identify key social-emotional challenges gifted students face.
Participants will understand how these challenges impact gifted students' sense of connection and belonging in a variety of environments.
Participants will walk away with a better understanding of the issues.