Serving TAG Students in the Regular Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Daniel Brillhart & Nicole Shannon
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

In this course, participants will learn about how TAG (Talented and Gifted) students can be served within the regular classroom without simply “adding more work”. This course offers ideas for creative literature circles, adding depth and complexity, and introducing non-standard problem solving. The presenters share projects and products and include demonstrations of specific instructional activities in language arts and mathematics.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-153 Categories Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Daniel Brillhart, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Nicole Shannon, TAGT Tags Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Gifted, giftedness, GT, OAGC Differentiation, ODE competency a, ODE competency b, ODE competency c

Description

Become introduced to some exciting and innovative ways you can serve your G/T students in a traditional classroom. Not only will you learn the concepts and theory for serving gifted students, but you will also discover specific resources, project ideas, and activities that you can begin using in your classroom right away.In this course you will learn:

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Daniel Brillhart, Nicole Shannon
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies

1496 reviews for Serving TAG Students in the Regular Classroom

Rated 5 out of 5

Mirella – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

I like the fact that there were 2 presenters (different voices help). Also, I can incorporate the summary of 55 words or less in Math class.
Rated 5 out of 5

Joanna – HUNTINGTON LOCAL (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

Good ideas for literature circles.
Rated 4 out of 5

Eduardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

Great ideas just in my case not sure about the math portion but good ideas nonetheless.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rebecca – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

It was very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

Applicable
Rated 5 out of 5

Pam – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

It was informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Perla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

Very informative and helpful.
Rated 4 out of 5

Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

it is ineresting
Rated 5 out of 5

Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 4, 2020

Great!
Rated 4 out of 5

Zulma – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – June 5, 2020

This course has some great ideas on how to incorporate literature circles, discusses the importance of applying depth and complexity and ways to do so, and presents information about non-standards problem-solving.