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.
Christa – Pilot (verified owner) –
This presentation occurred 10 years ago. Amazingly, we still have the same issues. When thinking about what GT education will look like 10 years from now, I hope we can look at the last 10 years and see how much work still needs to be done.
Elisa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Most informative!
Elizabeth – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative course, must be updated.
Rosana – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Dalia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Isela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
THis is a fabulous course if you have questions about GT learners.
Shelly – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
The information is dated, but still relevant concepts to think about.
Jerry – WESTFALL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Yes, it’s outdated. But it helps us evaluate how much progress has (or has not been made) in the past ten years.
Kristi – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, but it was made about 10 years ago.
Laurie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information for all that are involved with gifted students.