Flipped Sessions

Looking to dive deeper into a topic of interest? giftED20’s Flipped Sessions give you the unique opportunity to learn on your own time, in advance of the live virtual event. View as many of the pre-recorded flipped sessions as you’d like starting the week of November 16, then join the presenters for live discussions December 3-5 for a chance to ask questions, apply what you’ve learned, and hear how other participants have used the session information in their schools and classrooms (live discussion times listed below).

Enhancing Motivation and Resilience for Gifted Students From Diverse Populations
Emily Mofield, Ed.D., & Megan Parker Peters, Ph.D., Lipscomb University
Achievement is affected by a number of factors, including motivation and the match between student needs and the classroom environment. This session focuses on practical interventions you can use to address underachievement, enhance motivation, and develop resilience especially among twice-exceptional students and students from culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse backgrounds.
Live Discussion Time: Thursday, December 3, 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Teaching to the Top: An Advanced Depth and Complexity Boot Camp
Clint Rodriguez, M.A., ESC Region 11
If the icons of depth and complexity don’t feel as shiny as they once did, this session is for you. Rediscover the power of the icons through targeted activities that take the “depth and complexity” in depth and complexity seriously. (Ideas for socially distant and digital activities included!)
Live Discussion Time: Thursday, December 3, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

One-Room Schoolhouses 2.0: Differentiating in Today’s Classrooms
Tracy Inman, Ed.D., & Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D., The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University
Teachers in one-room schoolhouses differentiated daily; they had to. Yet differentiation remains one of the most challenging aspects of teaching today. Tackle that challenge head-on by exploring research-based, practical strategies for both preassessment and differentiation. Leave with tools to differentiate process, content, and product through readiness, interest, and learner profile.
Live Discussion Time: Thursday, December 3, 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

Culturally Relevant Gifted Classrooms
Erinn Wilcots, Ph.D., & Tamika Stevenson, Ed.D, Dallas ISD
Culturally different or diverse? Responsive or relevant? Gifted classrooms are more culturally different than ever before. Come for a lively discussion on recognizing, affirming and responding to differences and associated needs.  Participants will leave with a fresh outlook and best practices to create/improve culturally relevant, student-centered classrooms. 
Live Discussion Time: Friday, December 4, 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

PBL as a Catalyst for Learning
Andi McNair, ESC Region 12
Project, problem, and passion-based learning has the potential to provide cross-curricular experiences that result in the deep learning that so many of our gifted learners need in order to be engaged and empowered. In this learning experience, Andi will share how to make all of these a priority in any classroom. 
Live Discussion Time: Friday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Examining Viewpoints in Gifted Education: The Influence of Paradigms on Program and Practice
Kacey Crutchfield, M.S., Melanie S.  Meyer, Jessica Ottwein, & Lindsay Lee, University of North Texas
The Texas State Plan guides gifted programming in Texas, but individual programs are shaped by the conceptions of giftedness that districts adopt. These paradigms inform identification, program design, curriculum, and instruction. Participants will evaluate their conceptions of giftedness and compare them to district, state, and national standards for gifted programming.
Live Discussion Time: Friday, December 4, 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Leveling Up with the 8 C’s of Student Engagement
Sheila Mulbry, Lockhart ISD
Engaging students is an oft-used mantra, but how do we accomplish this in our ever-changing world of diverse learners. Come learn to create a more student-centered classroom by incorporating the 8 C’s of Engagement (Competition, Challenge, Curiosity, Controversy, Choice, Creativity, Cooperation, Connections). Leave with a plethora of ready-to-use ideas and lessons.
Live Discussion Time: Saturday, December 5, 8 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

Real Engagement in A Virtual World
Justin Vawter, M.Ed., Ben Koch, Kristen Roemer, M.Ed., NuMinds Enrichment
This session will focus on straightforward, life-changing ways to engage with students and others more deeply in our transformed virtual landscape.
Live Discussion Time: Saturday, December 5, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

Local Norms Boot Camp
Karen Rambo-Hernandez, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Local norms can help address longstanding disparities in gifted education. Local norms are relatively easy to implement, but implementing local norms can present some challenges.  In this session, we will explore these issues and provide the tools to begin implementing local norms. 
Live Discussion Session Time: Saturday, December 5, 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.