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.
Edward – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful in the TAGT learning process
Tracy – Pilot (verified owner) –
I like how this course provides outside thinking to help students use depth and complexity when reading and comprehending.
Bregitta – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
It had a lot of gliltches. I had t take it over 3-4 times. so frustrating
irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent Ideas for differentiation!!!
Shanda – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course offered great ideas for differentiation in reading responses.
Jorden – ROPES ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas on letting students take control of their learning.
Sergio – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Have the video with the audio presentation
Crystal – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting ideas about book study
Ginger – Allen East Local Schools (verified owner) –
Good ideas for upper elementary, however a little bit of a stretch for lower elementary kiddos.
Mary Beth – LUFKIN ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the different ideas that were present.