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.
ALEJANDRO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good course, particularly the Literature Circles.
Wendy – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
very informative
vickie – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
IT WAS AN AWESOME WAY TO HELP US AS TEACHERS TO DETERMINE AND DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS FOR GIVTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN
Paloma – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
great info
Courtney – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of great information packed into this sort class. I appreciated the resources provided and the examples that the instructors gave. I found the information very relevant for teaching elementary TAG students in a regular classroom.
Xochitl – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Very complete and helpful!
Jenni – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Real classroom examples bring life to these concepts. Student lead classrooms with critical thinking.
Amanda – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful in giving me ideas to help my GT learners.
Paula – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the presenters because they were “real” with the audience. They do not expect perfection from their students because they are not perfect either.
ESPERANZA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was simple and easy to understand but it provided good information to use with gifted students.