GT, SPED, 504…Oh My!

$20.00

Presenter: Mary Ann Clark, TAGT
Core Area: Differentiated Curriculum
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Imagine the frustration of being a gifted student with endless potential, but simultaneously struggling with a learning disability that hinders you every step of the way! One of the greatest needs for students with learning disabilities is help organizing their thoughts. Get tips and insights to help provide that structure so your twice exceptional students can thrive.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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Description

Twice exceptional students, gifted/talented students with learning disabilities, make up between 2-5% of the student population. Working with these students requires a special understanding of their unique cognitive processes. Join trainer Mary Ann Clark, one of the leading experts on twice exceptional education, and discover the strengths and struggles that accompany both giftedness, and each of the common learning disabilities.This course will teach you to:
  • Discern between twice-exceptional myths and facts
  • Support different cognitive styles
  • Understand the learning issues that accompany autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and Irlen Syndrome

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Mary Ann Clark currently serves as Instructional Specialist for Inclusive Education at Gadsden Independent School District in southern New Mexico. Before transferring to GISD in 2015, Ms. Clark was the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability and the Executive Director of Core Content at El Paso Independent School District. She has served as Director of Advanced Academic Service at EPISD and held numerous teaching and administrative positions in the district since 1985. She has also served as chair of the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) Gifted Plus Division and as member of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Twice Exceptional Task Force. 

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325 reviews for GT, SPED, 504…Oh My!

  1. Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    it gave a great inside on twice exceptional students .

  2. Mayani – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    This session was quite informational especially the area where the executive function is addressed.

  3. Jessica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    I felt it was a very interesting session being that I work closely with Special Education students.

  4. Veronica – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent information

  5. Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great insight to twice exceptional students.

  6. Allison – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course. The information was concise and applicable to elementary and secondary teachers.

  7. Tamara – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great refresher of Learning Styles. It will help you as a teacher address the needs of all students, but especially those students who are both Gifted and have a learning disability. Also some good ideas for dealing with ADHD – providing opportunity for movement within the classroom.

  8. Noemi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was awesome. I was literally trying to decide which traits go with what students.

  9. Heidi – WODEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Lots of information.

  10. Jenny – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    good information to keep in mind

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