Description
Trainers Sheila Mulbry and Nicole Shannon share their personal best-practices on:
- Using mysteries in literature
- Developing puzzle fiction projects
- Creating personal response papers
- Identifying themes and vocabulary in literature
- Writing mini-research reports
And more!
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Presenter Bio
Nicole Shannon, M.Ed. has over 19 years of experience in gifted education. She currently serves as the Advanced Academics Specialist for Hutto ISD. Prior to joining her current district, Nicole served as the Coordinator of Gifted/Advanced Academic Services for Round Rock ISD for five years. She was a gifted specialist in Round Rock ISD for 10 years before taking this position. She has presented at the district, local, and state level to preservice and in-service teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents on a variety of topics in gifted education throughout her years in this field. Prior to moving to Round Rock, Nicole served as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and school principal at private schools in Honolulu, HI, San Diego, CA, and Virginia Beach, VA. Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership with a specialization in Gifted/Talented at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Sheila Mulbry currently serves as Gifted Coordinator 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 at local, state, and national conventions. She obtained BA degrees in Humanities (‘83) and
Elementary Education (‘90) and holds ESL and Gifted Endorsements from the State. Awards include
TAGT’s 2019 Educator of the Gifted. Sheila is currently serving as TAGT’s Board of Directors, K-12
Representative.
Jacqueline – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked that it provided me with useful information/ideas to take back into my classroom for my students.
JoDee – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really like the different ideas for thinking outside the book. This class is not just for ELA teachers. I teach history and I can use some of these ideas for my class.
Stephanie – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
This course leans more towards English, earth science or history. Was interesting to see different things to do on the computer.
Aimee – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
Many great examples of student work!
Claudia Melissa – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
5-quick but great activities
Jennifer – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It had some good ideas I would like to try.
Whitney – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
it was not very engaging…
Sandra – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas. Geared more for elementary students.
Alejandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with great ideas that we can easily implement in our classrooms to differentiate our students learning.
karen – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I think this course has some good ideas that I can use with my GT students to challenge their Thinking Outside the Book.