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.
EDA – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
It was good
Rumiana – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very Good
Veronica – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting.
Deborah – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting finding out what level of Blooms students should feel comfortable starting out.
Angie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Not geared for lower elementary
Karen – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Ana Lorelly – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Applicable and relevant to my subject area
Nathanael – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful
Jason – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Did a good job of breaking it up into smaller chunks.
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
good course