Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

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Presenter: Andi McNair
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 3

If what we’re teaching isn’t meaningful to our students, it’s a waste of our time and theirs. This is one of Andi McNair’s core beliefs, and in this lesson she invites you to join her in exploring what matters most to our students, why it matters to them, and how we can change the way we teach in order to ensure we reach them before it’s too late. 

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

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Andi McNair firmly believes that if what we’re teaching isn’t meaningful to our students, it’s a waste of our time and theirs. In this lesson, Ms. McNair explores what matters most to our students, why it matters to them, and how we can change the way we teach in order to ensure we reach them before it’s too late.

In this lesson, you will learn how to:

  • Allow your students to fail safely, level up, and receive instant feedback in your classroom
  • Prepare your students for the test and for real life
  • Take risks in the classroom
  • Design classroom experiences that leave an impression on your students
  • Distinguish truly meaningful technology from all other technology

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

Presenter Bio

Andi McNair currently teaches Gifted and Talented students at a small rural school at Bosqueville ISD in Texas. She has been a teacher for over a decade, teaching 4th/5th grade math before moving into gifted education. As a parent of gifted children, she is a strong advocate for gifted education. She regularly speaks at TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) and other conferences, particularly sharing her passion for innovative education. Andi is married to her high school sweetheart. They have three children and live in Waco, TX. 

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284 reviews for Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

  1. Dayna – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    It offered some great ideas and learning tools like apps and websites that can be used to create more meaningful learning experiences or to better engage, empower, or have students experience things better.

  2. Lindsey – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    I absolutely love this speaker. She is so engaging and relatable.

  3. Blanca – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent course!

  4. Karen – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –

    Very good ideas. Engaging speaker.

  5. Monica – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Lots of great links and apps presented!

  6. Monica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    The course was very informative and relevant.

  7. Debbie – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a good course with several resources discussed. The instructor was passionate and knowledgeable about providing meaningful learning experiences for students. She provided several examples of using the resources in the classroom.

  8. Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative

  9. Lindsey – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great tools to use in the classroom!

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

    Useful! Interesting! Best PD this year!

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