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. Jayne – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course.

  2. DANAHE V – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I really learned a lot of good strategies to implement in the classroom.

  3. Jacquelyn – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved all the resources that were presented. I will definitely trying out many of these websites with my students.

  4. Elizabeth – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    I learned a lot of new technology applications that can be used in the classroom.

  5. Derek – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

    I think this is a great course that is entertaining and educational.

  6. Katie – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –

    The speaker was super engaging and her excitement for the topics was evident. I loved the stories she added to help illustrate her points. She shared a lot of awesome tools that had very practical uses that I could actually see myself incorporating. This was a really great course!

  7. Daniel – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    awesome

  8. Grace – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I really liked this course. I felt like I was right there with the rest of the educators!

  9. Laura – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –

    If you want an amazing resource for this crazy, online time in education… this is it!!!!

  10. Susan – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –

    This is one of the best sessions I have taken online.

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