Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

$50.00

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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SKU TAGT-560 Categories Andi McNair, Creativity & Instructional Strategies, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, OAGC, TAGT Tags creativity, Creativity and Instructional Strategies, Gifted, GT, instruction, OAGC Lesson Design, ODE competency a, ODE competency b, ODE competency c

Description

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Hours	3 Hours
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Andi McNair
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies, OAGC

284 reviews for Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences for Gifted Learners

Rated 5 out of 5

Lynsie – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) – May 25, 2022

useful but lengthy
Rated 3 out of 5

Doug – IRONTON CITY (verified owner) – May 26, 2022

Great to learn how to bring the 21st century into the classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Charlene – FABENS ISD (verified owner) – May 30, 2022

I liked all the websites she was providing.
Rated 2 out of 5

Thomas – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – June 2, 2022

Much too simplistic. In my classes we actually have to cover content.
Rated 5 out of 5

Anthony – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – June 3, 2022

This course offers a buffet of technology ideas. Wish there was more meat on GT students in general.
Rated 5 out of 5

Hilda – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – June 3, 2022

Good information
Rated 5 out of 5

Jessica – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – June 8, 2022

Very insightful, loved that the presenter is very passionate about what she does.
Rated 5 out of 5

Lydia – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) – June 14, 2022

I enjoyed the examples of how to make learning an experience.
Rated 5 out of 5

Flor – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – June 14, 2022

Awesome, very informative!
Rated 5 out of 5

tracy – PLANO ISD (verified owner) – June 15, 2022

Great practical ideas and applications.