Description
Did you know you can probably trace your biggest challenges in gifted education back to social and political mistakes? For example, the No Child Left Behind Act was meant to increase support for at-risk and struggling students, but it resulted in a lack of focus and resources for G/T students. Though society and politics may be beyond your help, your gifted students are not! When you understand the roots of the problem, you can become an advocate for better G/T education.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How high-stakes testing affects G/T students
- The impact of the economy on gifted education
- Pervasive myths about gifted students
- How you can become an advocate
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Deborah Mersino is the principal of Ingeniosus, a company created to provide individual consulting and seminars. In this position, she combines her over 20 years of marketing and communications experience with her passion for gifted education. Mersino speaks and writes for educators, nonprofit organizations, and businesses that serve gifted and talented communities nationwide.
Selene – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Shows a disproportion that I suspicious of but unaware. Eye opening.
Cara – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I found this course valuable as both a parent and teacher.
Chad – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
okay…
Nidia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Alisa – MCKINNEY ISD (verified owner) –
The course material was good but the quiz was silly.
Francisco – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting and good course. It shows the reality of the importance of GT in our schools.
Lauren – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Rebecca – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Jessica – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Engaging speaker. I loved how she embedded videos throughout the course, too!
Wendell – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
Loved it, but it is lengthy.