Concurrent Sessions/Poster Sessions November 17, 2012 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 31.4 S tudents as Self-Advocates: Why and How GT Learners Should Craft Their Own Digital Footprints Ginger Lewman, ESSDACK, Hutchinson, KS
When you last “Googled” your name, what did you find? All learners should ponder those results when considering potential colleges, scholarships, jobs, and even future mates. Is it better for the results to come up poorly or not at all? How do we positively cope with online bullying issues? Come learn how we can help our children become more digitally literate, prepare their virtual resumes, all while behaving responsibly online and earning an A+ in Digital Citizenship! Audience: Administrators, Advocates/Association Leaders, Classroom Teachers K-12, Consultants, Coordinators, Counselors, Parents
Professional Development Embracing the New Normal: Proactive Steps to Prevent Crises from Dismantling Your Program
Joan K. Jacobs, Sue Harvey, Pat Schock, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, NE When disasters strike, it’s too late to begin procedures to alleviate the damage. This session focuses on steps you can take now to prevent irreversible harm to your gifted program when fires, floods, and school board decisions threaten its well-being. Presenters have weathered storms of their own and can provide strategies for putting your program in a position to anticipate problems before they occur, thereby mitigating damage. Audience: Administrators, Advocates/Association Leaders, Consultants, Coordinators, Counselors
Room: Exhibit Hall A
Room: 711
The Tri-Identities of Gifted African American Children
An FOI Tool for Planning Differentiated Professional Development
Nedra Fears, Fears Consulting and Training, LaGrange, GA
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Gifted African American children’s diverse identities inform their sense of selves and world views. Learn how positive identities empower their academic success. Discover why culturally competent and relevant curricula and teachers can enhance and advance Black children’s sense of self. Learn why cultural competency supports and underpins academic social justice. Audience: Administrators, Advocates/Association Leaders, Classroom Teachers K-8, Consultants, Coordinators, Counselors, Parents Room: 202
Tonya R. Moon, Catherine Brighton, Sunhee Park, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA In the context of the What Works Clearinghouse and a National Research Council panel report, more rigorous studies have been called for to identify effective instructional materials for impacting student outcomes. However, insufficient consideration has been given to documenting and describing the implementation of instructional programs and materials. This presentation shares a framework for fidelity of implementation of a curriculum model based upon problem-based learning, differentiation, and dynamic technology. The FOI framework can be used to guide professional development of teachers. Audience: Administrators, Consultants, Coordinators Room: 703
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. — Harriet Tubman
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National Association for Gifted Children | Reaching Beyond the Summit