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!
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
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.
Armandina – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Jose – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –
Important information presented about Bloom’s and student engagement/ownership of their independent study choices
Annabel – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
This was a great training!
Armando – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Course was great and informative. I learned new straegies to use in my classroom.
SUSAN – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the variety of strategies using books and research. As a librarian, it offered me a number of avenues of which to direct student research.
De’Andria – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was ok. I felt like it was alot of information at once and fast paced.
Jill – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This was almost subject area specific. I would broaden the ideas you have into larger, interdisciplinary concepts so many more facilitators could use these practical and wonderful ideas.
Gilbert C – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This was pretty interesting and had some great ideas and activities.
Patricia – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Informative
Chloe – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This is a good course for grades higher than 5th. My 5th graders need more time to do this. We could do this before the summer break or when all testing is complete.