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.
Diana – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
The course offered many different strategies to promote not only reading, but also responding to books. The responses to the books mentioned were not ‘run of the mill’ responses; they were responses to what or how the students were thinking about the books.
Stacy – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
There were a lot of literature suggestions I have never heard of. It was neat to see how they were used.
Stacey – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Fantastic ideas for students to share their reading thinking and research in fun ways.
Carmen – FABENS ISD (verified owner) –
I think this would be improved by taking into consideration that many students in certain areas of the country do not speak English. I also feel this is geared more toward English courses. However, I do feel that I could use a couple of ideas mentioned here.
Queenie – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
It gave me some ideas…I particular do not use a lot of books to teach, but I could implement some strategies with reading passages.
Julie – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
There are ideas that are applicable to all levels. I will definitely be implementing some of the ideas in my classroom.
Tasha – KILLEEN ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave me several new ideas to use with my GT students.
Barbara – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
The presenters did a fine job. I just felt that there wasn’t a whole lot of new take-aways for me in this material. Perhaps that is a GOOD thing…?!
Dena – YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
Very interesting, and engaging. Good ideas to incorporate in the classroom.
Aurora – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Many ideas are given to differentiate for students in presenting what they have learned from reading different books.