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Amy Pedersen

Mckinney isd
Teacher
Mckinney, TX
Amy Pedersen is a science teacher, team leader and department chair at Evans Middle School. She is passionate about using inquiry and growth mindset to encourage all students to excel.
Wednesday, December 4
 

9:00am CST

Real Science on a Dime with NASA Resources Iris/LilySteven Smith The Possibility of the Unexplored Cibolo 6Andi McNair

10:15am CST

How to Increase Engagement by Limiting Choices for the G/T Learner Begonia/BottlebrushKate Wells Modify the Depth, Complexity, and Pacing? Exploring Curriculum Using a Rigorous Lens Cibolo 3-4Donna Ashby Self-Advocacy: The Power of a Child’s Voice FreesiaTamara Fisher Alley

11:30am CST

"The Keys of Success Open Doors to Change": Being a Culturally Responsive Gifted Educator and Leader GoldenrodJavetta Jones Roberson Bridging Social-Emotional Learning and G/T Programming With Innovative Application of Tech Resources Cibolo 3-4Rolando Ruvalcaba

1:30pm CST

MasterMind: Taking Off the Mask Grand Oaks Ballroom G-MAshanti Branch

3:00pm CST

giftED19 Opening Kick-Off Celebration Marketplace Exhibit Hall

4:00pm CST

Breakout of the Ordinary! Creating Digital Breakout EDU Games to Engage Gifted Learners Cibolo 3-4Christina Ramirez Digital Differentiation for Gifted Learners Cibolo 5Andi McNair G/T and ELL . . . Now What? Bluebonnet/DogwoodTracy Dennis giftED Exchange: Enrichment Strategies for Gifted Learners giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)
 
Thursday, December 5
 

7:30am CST

Beyond Either/Or: Open-ended Questions Support Academic and Social-Emotional Learning Cibolo 1-2Denise Ahlquist Let’s Talk: What to Expect When You’re Expected to Teach Gifted Students Grand Oaks EFTracy Inman • Julia Roberts • Kari Lockhart Tools for Ecological Thought Grand Oaks PQSusan Waite • Melanie Warren • Keira Holt Voice and Choice Through Technology in the Secondary Classroom Grand Oaks ABStephanie Shackelford • Melanie Beckett

8:45am CST

MasterMind: The Gift of Failure Grand Oaks Ballroom G-MJessica Lahey

11:00am CST

Becoming a Meddler-in-the-Middle Cibolo 5Dr. Brian Housand Daily Wonderings & Genius Minutes: Finding Ways to Fit Curiosity, Passion, and Wonder Into Everyday Activities Cibolo 8-9Sheila Mulbry Get Them Thinking! Keep Them Thinking! Grand Oaks PQJoyce Juntune Taking Genius Hour to the Next Level Cibolo 6Andi McNair The Magic of Open-Ended Challenges: Design and Engineering Activities for the Classroom Cibolo 3-4 giftED Exchange: Challenging Curriculum for Gifted Students giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)

12:00pm CST

Lunch Provided to All Attendees Marketplace Exhibit Hall

12:05pm CST

Research Pop-Up: Professional Development Strategies to Enhance Culturally Responsive Gifted Education giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)Kari Lockhart

1:00pm CST

A Meaningful Mess Grand Oaks RSAndi McNair Mindsets & Mastery: Why Am I Grading This?! Grand Oaks CDMatt Wells • Kate Wells

1:15pm CST

Differentiation Made Modern: Using Hyperdocs to Differentiate for Gifted Learners Cibolo 6Lisa Van Gemert giftED Exchange: Tech Tools for Gifted Education Classrooms giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)

2:30pm CST

Let’s Talk: Quality Curriculum Development Grand Oaks EFTamra Stambaugh • Eric Fecht • Catherine Little • Ashley Carpenter

4:30pm CST

Going Beyond the Basics of Critical Thinking: Teaching High Ability Students the Principles of Inventive Problem-Solving Begonia/BottlebrushSuzanna Ramos • Hector Ramos Garcimartin Speed Geeking Cibolo 5Andi McNair • Lisa Van Gemert • Stephanie Shackelford • Melanie Beckett • Brigette Cardenas • Rolando Ruvalcaba • Dr. Brian Housand • Justin Vawter • Clinton Rodriguez • Laila Ferris
 
Friday, December 6
 

7:30am CST

Blended Learning Centers in the Secondary Classroom Begonia/BottlebrushStephanie Shackelford • Melanie Beckett

8:30am CST

African American and LatinX Academically Gifted Males in U.S. Schools: Frameworks and Models of Success Bluebonnet/DogwoodFred Bonner II

9:00am CST

NASA's Artemis Mission: Forward to Moon by 2024 Cibolo 8-9Steven Smith The Not-So-Fab Four: Mental Health & Gifted Youth FreesiaLisa Van Gemert giftED Exchange: Identification and Assessment Strategies for Gifted Learners giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)

10:00am CST

Secondary Educators Meet-Up TAGT HQ

10:45am CST

MasterMind Session: #whyGT Grand Oaks Ballroom G-MFaith Borkataky-Varma • Hana Bredstein • Jayden Gathers • Victor Rodriguez • Abigail Weston