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.
Altheea – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Emily – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave very practical ideas for differentiating activities within a classroom.
Victoria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
loved it
Sophia – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very useful information.
Leigh – CHISUM ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for choice options for students.
Norma – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course gives great ideas for having students create something other than paper and pencil.
GABRIELA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Lots of good ideas.
Arianna – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
a lot of ideas
Susan – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas for independent study and allowing the students to create and evaluate. (rigor)