TAGT giftED19: Full Schedule

9:00am CST

Mashed Potatoes and Other Adventures in G/T Parenting

You already know parenting a G/T child is an adventure of a lifetime! Come and explore how Dabrowski's overexcitablities could be impacting your kiddo’s academic, personal, and social experiences. We'll laugh and learn as you identify what's making your student tick and how to support his or her extra adventurous gifts!

Speakers

Sara Gray

Educational Consultant, Gray Matters Learning

With over twenty years of experience in both the private and public school settings, Sara brings a passion for the GT learner and their families.

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

Breakout, Nature and Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Audience Parents
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Differentiation, Parents/Community, Parent Track

10:15am CST

Self-Advocacy: The Power of a Child’s Voice

We often find ourselves in the position of advocating for gifted youngsters in our lives. Yet, at some point, they will need to know how to advocate for themselves. We can nurture this important life skill and foster a life-long willingness to tactfully speak up for their own learning needs.

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 →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 10:15am - 11:15am CST
Freesia JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Nature and Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Audience Parents, Teachers
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Student Voice, Parent Track, Parents/Community, Advocacy

11:30am CST

Davidson Institute @ 20: What We’ve Learned About PG Children

Profound giftedness adds a layer of complexity to the already challenging realm of parenting. These students' developmental and educational trajectories differ even among the gifted population. Although no handbook for PG exists, our work in supporting PG students over 20 years provides insight to the trends observed of 6,000+ families.

Speakers

Jessica Mingo

Assistant Director, Davidson Institute for Talent Development

Jessica Mingo joined the Davidson Institute in 2013 and has been involved in various features of the Young Scholars program including the Family Consultant Team, Young Scholars Ambassador Program, Davidson Alumni, and various Davidson publications. Now as Assistant Director of Young... Read More →

Wednesday December 4, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Freesia 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 2E, Parents/Community, Profoundly Gifted, Parent Track

4:00pm CST

Supporting the Artistically Gifted

Are you raising or teaching a visual artist, musician, dancer, actor, or playwright? How do you encourage and support children who are gifted in visual or performing arts? Let’s discuss what we should be doing to identify our artistically gifted and how to nurture/develop them to their full potential.

Speakers

Folly Ligh

Parent Advocate, Independent Consultant

Folly Jee Ligh is a recovering perfectionist, chocoholic, green tea drinker, bean counter, pianist, lifelong learner, and SMPG facilitator. She served on the TAGT board 2016-2019, finance committee 2019-2021, and currently serves on the equity resource committee. Passionate about... Read More →

Supporting the Artistically Gifted Slides pdf

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

Breakout, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Audience All
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Creativity, Parents/Community, Nature and Needs, Parent Track

11:00am CST

A Parent's Guide to School Jargon and Advocacy for Gifted Learners

Your child needs more challenge at school but how do you ask for that? What do you ask for? How are strategies such as differentiation, higher level thinking, depth, complexity, grouping, or compacting defined and implemented? Learn definitions, advocacy approaches and the research behind commonly used strategies in gifted education.

Speakers

Tamra Stambaugh

Associate Professor; Executive Director, Vanderbilt University, Programs for Talented Youth

Tamra Stambaugh, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Programs for Talented Youth and an Associate Research Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. Stambaugh's research interests include gifted students living in rural settings, students of poverty, and curriculum and... Read More →

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

Breakout, Nature and Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Nature and Needs of the Gifted
Audience Parents
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Differentiation, Parents/Community, Advocacy, Parent Track

1:00pm CST

Think Through the Emotion

Gifted students can use their analytical thinking skills to help them cope with their emotional intensities. Students can learn to use their exceptional thinking skills to tame their worries and anxiety. We’ll discuss strategies from several sources you can teach your students to help them with decision-making, perfectionism, and worrying.

Speakers

Lynette Breedlove

Director, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science, KY

Dr. Lynette Breedlove is Director of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky located on the campus of Western Kentucky University. She has served gifted students in Texas as a central office administrator, campus GT specialists, and classroom teacher. She is a past... Read More →

Think Through the Emotion HO pdf

Article 1 It’s Wrong to Tell Our Kids That Hard Work Always Pays Off Time pdf

Article 2 Raising 27’s Justifying Jane pdf

Think Through the Emotion PPT pdf

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

Deep Dives, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Social-Emotional Needs
Audience Parents, Teachers
Session Level Foundational
Keywords Parents/Community, Critical Thinking, Parent Track

4:30pm CST

Embracing Intense Emotions: Nurturing Empathy Development in Gifted Children

Gifted children are prone to intense emotions and high levels of empathy, often leading to emotional distress. In this workshop, the presenter offers a unique model of empathy with specific strategies to teach gifted children to balance their intensities leading to better mental health outcomes and reduced emotional distress.

Speakers

Christine Fonseca

Educational Psychologist and Author, Christine Fonseca, Author

Christine Fonseca is a licensed educational psychologist, critically acclaimed author, and a nationally recognized speaker on topics related to educational psychology, mental health, and giftedness. Using her experience consulting and coaching, Christine brings her expertise to Psychology... Read More →

TAGT 2019 Workshop Handout.docx pdf

TAGT 2019 PPT pdf Nurturing Empathy Development pdf

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

Breakout, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Audience All
Session Level Applied
Keywords Parents/Community, Mindsets, Other Counseling GT, Parent Track, Grades 6-8, Grades 3-5

7:30am CST

Books, Books, and More Books

Build on gifted students’ voracity for reading by pairing the characteristics of gifted learners with books featuring characters to whom they can relate. Everything from picture books to adult novels will be discussed. Gain a few new favorite books to share with your students.

Speakers

Lynette Breedlove

Director, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science, KY

Great Books TAGT 2019 PPT pdf

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

Breakout, Creativity and Instructional Strategies

Core Area Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Audience Teachers, Parents
Session Level Foundational
Keywords ELA/Reading, Parent Track, Parents/Community

9:00am CST

The Not-So-Fab Four: Mental Health & Gifted Youth

Four conditions account for the majority of mental health issues experienced by gifted youth. Explore how the issues of ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder impact schools, what these issues look like in gifted youth, and how to recognize and handle them. Looking for practical ideas? You found them.

Speakers

Lisa Van Gemert

Creator, Gifted Guru

Using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun, Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s "Child Genius," and a writer of award-winning... Read More →

Friday December 6, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Freesia JW Marriott Hill Country Hotel

Breakout, Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Core Area Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Audience Teachers, Parents
Session Level Foundational
Keywords 2E, Advocacy, Mental Health, Parent Track