TAGT giftED19: Full Schedule

9:00am CST

Identifying Giftedness Among ELL Populations

Identification of gifted students, particularly English Language Learners and students from diverse backgrounds, must become more inclusive to serve the gifted population. Participants will learn how using multiple measures to identify is beneficial and more accurate to identifying giftedness within a diverse population and far more accurate than traditional measures.

Speakers

Anna Payne

Doctoral Student, Baylor University

Anna Payne is a doctoral student at Baylor University in educational psychology, with a focus on gifted students in mathematics. She has supervised student teachers, as well as working with innovative options for professional learning at the Belin-Blank Center (University of Iowa... Read More →

Yasmin Laird

Doctoral Student, Baylor University

Yasmin Laird is a doctoral student at Baylor University in educational psychology with a focus in foreign language acquisition. She has worked with gifted students at all levels, as well as taught AP Spanish courses. Yasmin is also passionate about working with students from low socioeconomic... Read More →

ESL gifted pptx

Wednesday December 4, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Goldenrod JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Teachers, Campus specialists
Session Level Applied
Keywords ELL, Identification, Gifted+Equity Track

9:00am CST

Challenge Accepted: Practical Approaches to Equitable Identification

The gifted community wants equity in identification...challenge accepted! Let’s begin to actively evolve the identification process in our classrooms. By taking a bold look at barriers to access, we’ll then explore varied approaches that teachers can use--including a hands-on experience in active identification. Join the cause and take solutions back to your classroom!

Speakers

Justin Vawter

CEO, NuMinds Enrichment

Justin Vawter lives on the fringe of education, a creative spark working tirelessly to redefine the educational narrative and make the learning experience more impactful and meaningful. He holds a Masters degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction from the University of North Texas... Read More →

Ben Koch

Co-Founder, NuMinds

Ben Koch is driven to unite people to a greater vision and cause in education and self-development. Through coaching, teaching, and delivering progressive workshops and talks he seeks to expand horizons in education, leadership, and personal development. Driven to make a broader impact... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Cibolo 5 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Deep Dives, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Teachers, Campus-Level Specialists
Session Level Applied
Keywords ELL, Equity/Diversity, Identification

9:00am CST

Total School Cluster Grouping: Developing Talents among all Students and Teachers

TSCG is a programming system that helps teachers better meet the needs of students in the elementary classroom. When implemented with fidelity, it results in increased achievement, more students identified at higher achievement levels, improved teacher practices, and better representation of underserved youth.

Speakers

Marcia Gentry

Professor, Purdue University

Marcia Gentry directs the Gifted Education Resource Institute at Purdue University where she enjoys working with doctoral students and engaging in research and gifted education professional development. She remains active in the field through service to NAGC and AERA and by writing... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm CST
Grand Oaks RS JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Deep Dives, Program Options and Design

Core Area Program Options and Design
Audience All
Session Level Applied
Keywords Differentiation, Equity/Diversity, Identification, Grades K-5

11:30am CST

Duke University Talent Identification Program: Not Just the Talent Search

Duke TIP offers innovative curriculum, professional development, gifted education research and resources, advocacy tools, and supplemental programming to assist educators in the classroom. We'll clarify the purpose and benefits of talent search participation, and share new ideas to address everyday teaching challenges, which includes free inspirational instruction and classroom-ready lessons/materials.

Speakers

Traci Guidry

Southwest Regional Manager, Duke University Talent Identification Program

Traci Guidry represents Duke TIP outside the state of North Carolina. Her satellite office was created in 2005 to more directly respond to the needs of Texas GT parents and educators. Approximately 30% of total Duke TIP participation hails from the Lone Star State and Ms. Guidry is... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Grand Oaks AB JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Identification, Parents/Community, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

3:20pm CST

Research Pop-Up: A Longitudinal Analysis of Inequity in Gifted Education in Texas: Applying the Relative Difference in Composition Index (RDCI)

The Relative Difference in Composition Index (RDCI), has recently been suggested as a measure of equity in GT identification. In this study, the RDCI is tested through application at the state, district and campus levels. Trends over time are created for each racial group between the years 2001 and 2018. This study explores one approach to embdedding growth mindset material into an academic discipline with the aim to improve students' mindset towards learning as well as encourage academic grit and perseverance (particularly students with perfectionistic and task-avoidance related underachievement). This is a practical model of how districts can use the RDCI as a tool to diagnose and track their own equity issues in GT identification and services. The effectiveness of the tool is examined at the State, district and campus levels. Learn more about research being conducted in gifted education in this short research presentation.

Speakers

Celeste Sodergren M.A.

Director of Advanced Academics, Waco ISD

Celeste D.C. Sodergren, MA is a researcher-practitioner who believes in utilizing the best and most current research to inform day to day practice in educational organizations, and utilizing daily practice to inform research. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in educational psychology... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 3:20pm - 3:40pm CST
giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)

Research Pop-Up, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Applied
Keywords Identification, Equity/Diversity, Grades 9-12

4:00pm CST

Gifted Leaders and How to Identify Them

What is leadership? What do gifted leaders look like? How can we identify them? Participate in activities that will help you define leadership and show how social and emotional intelligence may indicate leadership strengths. Learn what one school district is doing to identify leaders in grades 4-11. Join the conversation!

Please bring a device to use, and be ready to use Nearpod. The code for the Nearpod activity is: VEZLO

Click HERE for the Prezi link.

Speakers

Carlyn Fryberger

Gifted & Talented Specialist in Leadership, San Antonio ISD

Carlyn is a former science educator of 13 years who answered a calling to help gifted learners 6 years ago. She has focused on identifying alternative traits of gifted students. She is the IS at SAISD tasked with identifying and serving gifted student leaders as a part of a Jacob... Read More →

Identifying Leaders Resources pdf

Gifted Leaders and How to Identify Them pps

Wednesday December 4, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Grand Oaks AB JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Differentiation, Identification, Leadership, Secondary Track, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

4:00pm CST

Using Data to Build Efficient G/T Identification and Differentiation

This session will discuss how to use data from multiple sources to build efficient identification of G/T students and to differentiate education for those students. Each attendee will share their process and participate in building a sample process flow for identification of G/T student using student data.

Speakers

Project Education

CEO, Project Education

Project Education is the leading provider of comprehensive educational software solutions to help school districts manage and track student data.Contact: Steve NavarreEmail: steve@projecteducation.netPhone: 972-424-6298Website: projecteducation.net

Mellony Deuel

CAO, Project Education

Mellony Deuel is the Chief Academic Officer and co-founder of Project Education. Before Project Education, Mellony spent more than 30 years as an educator in school districts across the country, 19 years as the compliance officer in a large Texas district.

Wednesday December 4, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Grand Oaks NO JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Campus specialists, Program coordinators
Session Level Applied
Keywords Identification, Technology, Differentiation

7:30am CST

Thinking Outside the Box: Spatial Skills in Advanced Academics

Spatial skills are associated with academic and career achievement, and recent research highlights the unique role these fundamental skills play in the advanced academic landscape. Focusing on spatial skills opens new doors for characterizing students and developing opportunities that foster the needs of a diverse range of advanced learners.

Thursday December 5, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am CST
Cibolo 10-11 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Teachers, Campus specialists
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Equity/Diversity, Identification, Research

11:00am CST

Selecting and Interpreting Tests for Identifying Gifted Students

The Texas State Plan requires multiple sources and assessments be used in identifying gifted students. This session will focus on how to select quality instruments and interpret assessment results when making decisions regarding the selection of gifted students. Practical evaluation forms and methods for interpreting assessment results will be discussed.

Speakers

Susan Johnsen

Professor Emerita, Baylor University

Susan K. Johnsen, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Educational Psychology, Baylor University. She is editor-in-chief of Gifted Child Today, has written three tests for identifying gifted students, and more than 300 articles, monographs, technical reports, chapters, and books related to... Read More →

TAGTExaminingandInterpretingTests pptx

Thursday December 5, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Begonia/Bottlebrush JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Equity/Diversity, Identification

11:00am CST

Underrepresentation in Gifted Education: Status and Action

Students from low-income families, who are learning English, and who are Black, Latinx, and Native American are severely underrepresented in gifted education programs. Only by understanding the extent of and reasons for underrepresentation can steps be taken to mitigate this important issue in gifted education.

Speakers

Marcia Gentry

Professor, Purdue University

C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, University of Houston-Downtown

C. Matthew Fugate is Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology and Assistant Chair of the Department of Urban Education at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). He received his doctorate in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies at Purdue University. Prior to this, Matthew... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2019 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Bluebonnet/Dogwood JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Program Options and Design

Core Area Program Options and Design
Audience All
Session Level Applied
Keywords Equity/Diversity, Identification, Research, Gifted+Equity Track

1:00pm CST

Implementing Acceleration, Universal Screening, and Grouping: Administrators’ Viewpoints

This session will focus on three research-based practices in gifted education: acceleration, universal screening, and grouping. Acceleration and grouping are related to significant gains in student achievement. Universal screening increases access to gifted programs for underrepresented students Administrators will share their experiences and specific considerations for implementing these important practices.

Speakers

Monica Simonds

Director of Advanced Learning Programs and Services, Richardson ISD

Monica Simonds received her M.Ed., from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, currently the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. After teaching for almost ten years in Louisiana, she moved to Texas where she spent ten years as a high school debate coach and is now in her 12th year... Read More →

Susan Johnsen

Professor Emerita, Baylor University

Marcy Voss M.Ed.

Consultant/ELP Facilitator, Independent/TAGT

During her 36 years in public education, Marcy coordinated GT and BL/ESL Programs, served on the TAGT Board, and was Chair of the TEA GT Advisory Council._x000D_ Marcy currently serves as an educational consultant, Facilitator for the TAGT ELP, Chair of the NABE GT/Bilingual SIG... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Indian Paintbrush/Lakespar JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Deep Dives, Program Options and Design

Core Area Program Options and Design
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Differentiation, Equity/Diversity, Identification, Coordinator Track

1:00pm CST

In Search of Equity: Removing Barriers to the Identification of At-Risk Populations

The identification of students for services is challenging for even the most experienced professional. In this interactive session we will explore root causes that lead to under-representation and solutions that remove barriers, increase equity, and opportunity for students who may live in poverty and/or are English learners or twice exceptional.

Speakers

Wendy Behrens

State Director/Gifted Education Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education

Wendy Behrens is the Gifted Education Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education and Director of Project North Star, a Javits Grant. Previously she worked as a district gifted services coordinator and consultant for the Science Museum of Minnesota. She frequently presents... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Bluebonnet/Dogwood JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Deep Dives, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords 2E, ELL, Identification, Gifted+Equity Track, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

1:15pm CST

Considering Universal Screening for Increasing the Diversity of Students Identified for Gifted and Talented Programming

Using CogAT scores for differentiating instruction benefits all students and can maximize the positive benefits of testing time on student achievement. Building on student’s strengths while using appropriate scaffolding to shore up weaker areas will be demonstrated. This information is valuable when considering reasoning skills in classroom instruction.

Speakers

Lupina Vela

Senior Assessment Consultant, Riverside Insights

Senior Assessment Consultant with 23+ years, _x000D_Presented at National, State, Regional, and District Conferences_x000D_Former Public School Educator

Thursday December 5, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Grand Oaks PQ JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Differentiated Curriculum

Core Area Differentiated Curriculum
Audience Teachers, Campus specialists
Session Level Applied
Keywords Differentiation, Equity/Diversity, Identification, Grades K-5

1:15pm CST

Seeking Diverse Talent Using the SIGS-2 Observational Checklist

Observational checklists are valid tools for recognizing talent and potential in K-12 students. The SIGS-2 seeks to build on the 15-year tradition of the SIGS, helping schools identify diverse talent. Participants will gain an understanding of how the SIGS-2 is an effective screening and identification protocol for potentially gifted students.

Speakers

Todd Kettler, Ph.D.

Professor, Baylor University

Todd Kettler is associate professor of educational psychology at Baylor University and an affiliated faculty member of the Baylor Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. Dr. Kettler serves as the coordinator of the graduate programs in gifted education at Baylor University... Read More →

Laila Sanguras

Lecturer, Baylor University

Laila Y. Sanguras has over 20 years of experience in program evaluation, teaching, and curriculum development with an emphasis on language arts and digital learning environments. She earned her Ph.D. in research, measurement, and statistics from the University of North Texas and is... Read More →

Seeking Diverse Talent Using the SIG 2 TAGT 2019 pdf

Thursday December 5, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CST
Cibolo 3-4 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Program coordinators, School or district administrators
Session Level Applied
Keywords Equity/Diversity, Identification

2:30pm CST

Beyond Talent Pools: Overcoming Barriers to Diversity in Gifted Programs

This session will offer an in-depth look at some of the latest research on the diversity gap as well as solutions-oriented approaches used by a large suburban district. Part of the State Plan track, this session will explore solutions for identifying and serving all students as noted in the new Texas State Plan.

Speakers

Crystal Wilson

GT Program Manager-Elementary, Fort Bend ISD

Crystal Wilson has 28 years of personal and professional experience with gifted education. Crystal is currently employed as a GT Program Manager-Elementary for Fort Bend ISD. She enjoys serving as a volunteer for TAGT. Her interests away from work include cycling, traveling, and... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Cibolo 3-4 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Program Options and Design

Core Area Program Options and Design
Audience Program coordinators, School or district administrators
Session Level Strategic
Keywords Equity/Diversity, Identification, State Plan Track

4:30pm CST

Leveling the (Math) Playing Field to Promote Equity in Gifted Services

A student and administrator will share a presentation that will show how RRISD is actively working to eliminate disadvantages faced by females and underprivileged communities. Data is presented in partnership with a student-created, nonprofit organization for girls. We'll tie in effects of stereotype threat on TAG enrollment and possible solutions.

Speakers

Raine Maggio, M.S.

Coordinator, Gifted Services K-12, Round Rock ISD

Raine currently serves as Coordinator of Gifted Services in Round Rock ISD. She has 20 plus years in gifted education teaching elementary and middle school, and now in a leadership. Raine was fortunate to receive last year's TAGT Administrator of the Year Award and continues her involvement... Read More →

Sejal Jain

Founder, Adorn with Attitude

Sejal Jain is a rising senior at Westwood High School and has been part of the RRISD family since elementary. She feels fortunate to have access to a variety of AP courses ranging from Calculus and Computer Science to Psychology and Music Theory. She is head coach of all-girls Math... Read More →

Sejal Leveling the Math Playing Field pdf

Thursday December 5, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Goldenrod JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Teachers, Program coordinators
Session Level Applied
Keywords Mathematics, Equity/Diversity, Identification, Gifted+Equity Track

4:30pm CST

What Is Giftedness, Really? A Talent Development Perspective

In this presentation, Dr. Frank C. Worrell will review several definitions of giftedness and discuss contributing factors and considerations for supporting students' gifts and talents. He will argue that giftedness is the outcome of a talent development process that involves appropriate opportunities, curriculum matched to student strengths, and motivational factors.

Speakers

Dr. Frank Worrell

Professor; Faculty Director of the School of Psychology Program, University of California, Berkeley

Frank C. Worrell is a Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he serves as Faculty Director of the School Psychology Program, the Academic Talent Development Program, and the California College Preparatory Academy. He also holds... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Cibolo 8-9 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Nature and Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Identification, Research

7:30am CST

Primarily Thinking

Want to infuse thinking skills into your primary grade classroom? Looking for activities to help with early identification? Seeking equitable representation of underrepresented populations? These examples of thinking-skills-based activities for primary-aged children work for whole-class lessons and as part of an equitable and early gifted identification process.

Speakers

Tamara Fisher Alley

K-12 Gifted Education Specialist, Polson School District #23, MT

Tamara Fisher is K-12 Gifted Specialist for Polson Schools on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation. She is Past-President of Montana AGATE and earned her M.A. in Gifted Education in 2004 (UConn). Tamara co-authored "Intelligent Life in the Classroom" with Karen Isaacson, which... Read More →

Friday December 6, 2019 7:30am - 8:30am CST
Cibolo 1-2 JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience Campus-Level Specialists, Teachers
Session Level Applied
Keywords Grades K-2, Equity/Diversity, Identification, Critical Thinking

9:00am CST

giftED Exchange: Identification and Assessment Strategies for Gifted Learners

Wanting to learn more about what other schools are doing to identify their students, or get important information on tools you can use now for identification and assessment purposes? Join us for this fast-paced giftED Exchange session! giftED Exchange sessions allow attendees to experience a variety of identification and assessment solutions that can be applied immediately in your school. Each presentation will be repeated speed-dating style for a full hour. Come prepared to walk away with identification resources you can use in your gifted education programs. Sponsored by Pearson.

Table #1: SIGS-2: Revised and Renormed
Table #2: Why Ability?
Table #3: Handbooks and Forms
Table #4: Ravens 2
Table #5: Let Them Doodle!
Table #6: Using the HOPE Scale to Identify Underserved Populations
Table #7: Multiple Measures for Identification
Table #8: Examining Nomination and Identification Trend Data
Table #9: NNAT 3

giftED Exchange Identification Students Handout pdf

Friday December 6, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am CST
giftED Exchange (Exhibit Hall)

giftED Exchange, Identification and Assessment

Core Area Identification and Assessment
Audience All
Session Level Applied
Keywords Identification, Equity/Diversity