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. Rick – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas and strategies for all levels of students

  2. JENNIFER – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great and very helpful

  3. Jennifer – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –

    This is an excellent session. Lots of technology tools and ideas to use in any classroom. Highly recommended.

  4. Noel – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    This was very engaging, and had many practical resources that I can use in my classroom.

  5. Elsa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting

  6. Kayode – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –

    Very insightful, revolutionizing and detailed

  7. Gabriela – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    This was an excellent course. The presenter showed enthusiasm and a vast knowledge on the resources she presented.

  8. Gabrielle – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –

    I love this training learning about how to engage students and connect them with the world around them using technology.

  9. Peter – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    It is fantastic course that gives a lot of resources to use.

  10. ERIKA – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    great course to get activity ideas

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