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.
Maria – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
It is very organize and it has great information.
Jo Ann – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good book choices.
Peggy – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great help!
Guadalupe – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
It gives you something to think about when developing your plan of action in reference to a students developmental teaching strategies.
Diana – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Good presentation
Kelley – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Meaningful examples of projects and activities for teaching the gifted.
Krystal – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
Great
Esperanza – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
SARAH – Aldine ISD (verified owner) –
I learned some new information concerning gifted and talented students.
Adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked it.