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.
Yesim – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I like take this course
Yvonne – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Arlene – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course.
Leslie – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
good
Juanita – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great information
Francisca – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent information in this course
Mark – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
All of this material was new to me.
Antonia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
good information
Fallon – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
It was okay, but nothing new learned. This would be a good course for parents of gifted students.
Altheea – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and interesting!