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.
yvonne – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good training!
Misty – GEORGETOWN ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas given in a quick concise manner.
Michelle – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed how he used blooms with literature circles for elementary students
Floricel – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good foucs
Elizabeth – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it.
Brittney – Angleton ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the depth and complexity section.
Raquel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Even if I teach math, I was able to see how to implement math into it.
brooke – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Christy – Region 17 ESC (verified owner) –
Well put together! I took lots of notes and came away with several ideas I will definitely use this year in my classroom.
Jennifer – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Another great course.