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 R – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
I like the idea of challenging students to come up with two of their own questions from a reading.
MARIA J – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
This training has ideas I will actually use in the classroom.
CONSUELO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Rachael – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) –
It was good however did not feel directly applicable to my class as a ninth grade physical science teacher.
Sonia – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was informative and had many good ideas.
Katie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!
Angela – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPUS CH (verified owner) –
Good information to have for GT students and general education students.
KARRIE – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Pretty easy to follow. Focuses on grades 3 and up.
Mary – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Good.
Trudy – SINTON ISD (verified owner) –
Good for Science class research.