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Amy Pedersen

Mckinney isd
Teacher
Mckinney, TX
Amy Pedersen is a 7th grade science teacher, team leader and department chair at Evans Middle School. She is passionate about using growth mindset to encourage all students to put in learning effort.
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 Speed Geeking Cibolo 5Andi McNair • Lisa Van Gemert • Stephanie Shackelford • Melanie Beckett • Brigette Cardenas • Rolando Ruvalcaba • Dr. Brian Housand • Justin Vawter • Clint 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