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Sunday, March 30
 

4:00pm CDT

New Coordinator Meet-Up
Sunday March 30, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
Sunday March 30, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
 
Monday, March 31
 

8:00am CDT

Building a Supportive G/T Community: Engaging Parents, Teachers, Administration and Students in G/T Awareness
Monday March 31, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Kalahari Salon F
Are you ready for G/T Awareness Week? Are you in compliance with the state plan for family/community involvement? Creating an environment where gifted students can thrive depends on an understanding of these individuals’ unique intellectual, emotional, and social needs. Explore and discuss activities to make this happen!
Speakers
avatar for Sheila Mulbry

Sheila Mulbry

Gifted Specialist, Lockhart ISD
Sheila Mulbry currently serves as a Gifted Facilitator with Lockhart ISD. She is a constant advocate for gifted students and their special needs, and has presented staff development on gifted education for the past 20 years. She obtained BA degrees in Humanities (‘83) and Elementary... Read More →
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Yvonne Garcia

Gifted Specialist, Lockhart ISD
Yvonne Garcia currently serves as a Gifted Facilitator in Lockhart ISD. She has been teaching for over 25 years in North and Central Texas in grades 3rd-8th, math facilitating, G/T teacher for grades K-5th. She has presented staff development on the campus and district levels, along... Read More →
Monday March 31, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Kalahari Salon F

11:15am CDT

Essential Yearly Insights for Administrators and Counselors: Navigating Their Key Roles in Gifted Education
Monday March 31, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
This session provides district administrators with effective strategies to keep campus administrators and counselors engaged and accountable in supporting district G/T programming. Participants will explore communication tools, accountability frameworks for yearly updates, collaboration techniques to ensure alignment, and ways to drive success with gifted education.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Director of Advanced Academics, Alvin ISD
Fostering rich, authentic learning experiences and cultivating life-long learners are my passions as an educator. Currently, I am working as the Director of Advanced Academics in Alvin ISD; furthermore, I have worked with gifted students for the past 15 years in the southeastern region... Read More →
Monday March 31, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F

1:30pm CDT

Strengthening Accountability and Collaboration: Advancing G/T Programming With the School Board
Monday March 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
This session is designed to strengthen partnerships between the school board and G/T education programs. Participants will receive a comprehensive template to effectively update the board on current initiatives. We’ll also explore strategies for building lasting relationships and ensuring accountability, paving the way for sustained success in G/T programming.
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Director of Advanced Academics, Alvin ISD
Fostering rich, authentic learning experiences and cultivating life-long learners are my passions as an educator. Currently, I am working as the Director of Advanced Academics in Alvin ISD; furthermore, I have worked with gifted students for the past 15 years in the southeastern region... Read More →
Monday March 31, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F

3:00pm CDT

Navigating Annual Program Evaluations
Monday March 31, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
Dive deep into the requirements of the Texas state plan regarding annual evaluations. Together, we will discuss the details of this responsibility and review the necessary tools to confidently conduct and present your evaluations to the school board.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Reinecke

Amber Reinecke

GT Specialist, ESC Region 13
Amber Reinecke is the Cross-Curricular Systems Program Manager and Gifted and Talented (G/T) Specialist at ESC Region 13. She has experience as an elementary classroom G/T teacher, as well as experience as a Gifted and Talented Pull-out Teacher and Instructional Coach. She has a passion... Read More →
Monday March 31, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F

4:15pm CDT

Embedding A G/T SEL Curriculum
Monday March 31, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
Finding time for SEL can seem like a daunting task, and educators often struggle with how SEL for G/T can be different and necessary. In this session, we'll look at easy ways to embed G/T SEL opportunities in warm ups, activities, advisories, and projects that can benefit all learners.
Speakers
avatar for Blake Haygood, M.Ed.

Blake Haygood, M.Ed.

GT Coordinator, Austin ISD
Blake Haygood works with gifted learners as G/T Coordinator in Austin ISD. He is also the parent of a PG student and the current Parent Representative on the Board for the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. For his work with G/T learners, he was named the TAG/T Advocate... Read More →
Monday March 31, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F

5:00pm CDT

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Interest Meeting
Monday March 31, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
Monday March 31, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Kalahari Salon F
 
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