Description
- The importance of pre-assessing students before accelerating them
- How to take a literature circle experience and make it meaningful
- The benefits of teaching Bloom’s Taxonomy in literature
- Ways in which depth and complexity can be developed in book studies
- The importance of “non-standard problem solving” for gifted students
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.
Linda – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Madison – GIDDINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very educational and allowed me to think of the way students share their knowledge.
Crespin – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
pretty healthy
Anita – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
The presentation makes sense. Dont start so low on Blooms. Gifted students are past that.
Stacey – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
It was Informative, and I enjoyed the examples of activities they used in the class.
Pete – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Informative.
Ester – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course emphasizes on the importance to embrace the gifted learners behaviors in order to encourage their knowledge to go over and beyond
Britney – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was helpful.
Myrna – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy the recommendations of literature you shared. The ideas presented not just in reading but also in math help to grow our students in more than one area.
Lisa – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The information shared in this course was meaningful and relevant when teaching GT students.