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. Chelsey – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    There are some great ideas in this course, I am excited to try them in my classroom!

  2. Windy – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I’m happy to learn about all of these online tools for student learning and enrichment.

  3. Kelly – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot of valuable things from this training that I plan on using in the classroom!

  4. Mark – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course with good ideas.

  5. Donna – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    very informative on different websites to use in the classroom

  6. Christine – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    It had a lot of great ideas on how to design meaningful experiences for not only gifted students, but all students.

  7. Kristen – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed the overall course. It’s difficult to recall all of the apps mentioned.

  8. william – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    Helpful

  9. Nicole – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course and great ideas.

  10. Jyotsna – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned new ways and platforms that can be used in the classroom.

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