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.
Gerardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
on point
natalie – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great reminder of strategies for advocating for students.
Tera – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
great!
Nate – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great ways to help
Ernesto – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It will help me to better understand my student’s needs.
Steven – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Karen – BELTON ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting views on GT in Texas
Jeanette – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
This course was outdated. It gave examples and data from the Obama presidency. Also relied on data from other states instead of Texas. I felt like it was a commercial for TAGT more than anything else.