High Ability Learning Specialist
Nebraska Department of Education
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Sheyanne S. Smith is the High Ability Learning Director for the Nebraska Department of Education. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in English and Master's of Arts in Teaching at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. She also holds a Master's of Education in Gifted, Talented, and Creative Education from University of Arkansas Little Rock. Prior to coming to her current position, she taught middle school gifted ELA in Tennessee. Sheyanne has presented locally, nationally, and internationally about her work with high ability students. Sheyanne is a member of the National Association for Gifted Children, treasurer for the Council for State Directors of Programs for the Gifted, and secretary of Council for Exceptional Children - The Association for the Gifted. She was awarded the National Association for Gifted Children Master's and Specialist Award in 2023. Sheyanne is currently a doctoral student at William & Mary.
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From Framework to Fidelity: Systemic Integration of Gifted & MTSS (Preregistration Required)
Thursday, November 13, 2025
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
MTSS, IEPs, & AI - Oh My!: Problem-solving & Possibility Finding for 2E Learners
Friday, November 14, 2025
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
The National Research Center on Advanced Education: Plans and Aspirations
Friday, November 14, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Signature Session: Perspectives on Literacy Initiatives and Advanced Readers
Saturday, November 15, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET