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  • Friday, November 18, 2022
  • 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
    First Timers Orientation
    Location: White River H
  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
    Gifted Child Quarterly Review Board Meeting
    Location: White River I & J
  • 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM
    Registration
  • 7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
    Start the Day with Guided Meditation
    Location: White River A
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    A Developmental Program Model That Nurtures and Connects ALL Bright Kids
    Location: Center, CC 127

    Jean S. Peterson, PhD – Purdue University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    A Meaningful Mess: Cultivating Creativity Through Passion-based Learning
    Location: Center, CC 124

    Andi McNair – ESC Region 12

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    A State of Flux
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Wendy A. Behrens – Minnesota Department of Education

    Bruce D. Riegel – State of Maryland Department of Education

    Maria Lohr – Ohio Department of Education

    Mark Schwingle, PhD – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

    Terry J. Riley, MA – West Virginia Department of Education

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    A Tiered System of Support for General Education Teachers in Gifted Cluster Classrooms
    Location: JW Marriott, White River C

    Reby Parsley, Ed.D, NBCT – Kent School District

    Colleen Oliver, M.Ed NBCT EA/ELA (she/her/hers) – Kent School District

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Cultivating Self-efficacy in the Writing Classroom
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Monica L. Plantan, M.S.Ed, GT Endorsement – Ball State University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Dangerous Myths About “Gifted” Mathematics Students and Strategies to Counteract Them
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Linda J. Sheffield, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Kentucky University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Enhancing Online Discussion with Gifted Students: Exchanging Knowledge NOT Ignorance
    Location: Center, CC 123

    Christen C. Rose – Davis School District

    Scott L. Hunsaker – Utah State University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    The NNAT3 Assessment for Gifted & Talented Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 103-104

    Chris Hammill, PhD – NCS Pearson

    Lou Ellen Marlatt


    Supported By: 
  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
    Frameworks, Processes, and Strategies for Creating and Guiding Flexible Grouping
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    Dina M. Brulles, PhD – Arizona State University

    Karen L. Brown, MEd – Paradise Valley Public Schools

    Combined

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    From CRT to RCT: Protecting Gifted Equity Efforts by Prioritizing Critical Thinking
    Location: JW Marriott, 209

    Colin Seale – thinkLaw

    Concurrent

  • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
    Impacting Classroom Instruction Through High Leverage Practices in Gifted Education
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    Vicki Phelps – Milligan University

    Combined

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Look Out! Spotting High Potential Through Inquiry-based Experiences
    Location: JW Marriott, White River G

    Janine M. Firmender – Saint Joseph's University

    Elizabeth A. Fogarty – University of St Thomas

    Catherine A. Little, PhD – University of Connecticut

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Maximizing Gifted General and Nonverbal Ability: Equitable Opportunities to Shine
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Mark Hess – Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Parenting Strategies for Neurodiverse Gifted Kids with Autism
    Location: Center, CC 126

    Claire E. Hughes, PhD – Cleveland State University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Public Policy and Advocacy at the Local, State, and Federal Levels: Making it Work for You!
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    Donna J. Campbell (she/her/hers) – Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented

    Amy S. Waine, Ed.S – Birmingham Public Schools & Past President of the Alabama Assoc. for Gifted Children

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Risks of High Achievement
    Location: Center, CC 128

    Christiane Wells, PhD, LSW – Dabrowski Center

    Nicole N. Mattingly, MA (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    The 2022 Initial Practice-based Professional Preparation Standards for Gifted Educators
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Susan K. Johnsen – Baylor University, Waco, TX

    Julia L. Roberts – Western Kentucky University

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    The Power of Representation in Identification and Services for Gifted Learners
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Dornswalo M. Wilkins-McCorey, Ed. D. – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Angela A. Boubouheropoulos, Ed.S. – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Meghann Scott (she/her/hers) – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Tina L. Cerja, M.Ed. Curriculum and instruction/Gifted Education/ – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    The Where and Why of Accelerated Middle-school Mathematics
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Scott J. Peters, PhD – NWEA

    James Carter – Urban Institute

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Visual & Performing Arts: Keys to Unlock Abstract Higher-level Concepts for Diverse GT Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Steven C. Haas – Indigenous Students Leap Ahead (ISLA)

    Jerry A. Lassos – Indigenous Students Leap Ahead (ISLA)

    Concurrent

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    When Spontaneity Won’t Cut It: How to Strategically Plan an Effective Gifted Program
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Alicia Schroeder-Schock, MA – West Fargo Public Schools

    Concurrent

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhbit Hall
  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    A Hybrid Model of Talent Identification-career Exploration for Underrepresented Students
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Megan Foley-Nicpon – University of Iowa / Belin-Blank Center

    Duhita Mahatmya – University of Iowa

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    A Kaleidoscope View: Creative Perspective Taking for Education
    Location: JW Marriott, White River Ballroom EF

    Genein Letford (she/her/hers) – CAFFE Strategies, LLC

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Achieving Equity in Gifted Education: A Follow-up Discussion to the 2022 GCQ Special Issue
    Location: JW Marriott, White River G

    Dante D. Dixson – Michigan State University

    Scott J. Peters, PhD – NWEA

    Frank C. Worrell – University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education

    Daniel A. Long – University of Connecticut

    Keishana L. Barnes – University of Memphis

    Hyeseong Lee – Lewis University, Elementary Education

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    American Psychological Association's Apology to People of Color and Inaccurate IQ Tests
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Jack A. Naglieri, PhD – George Mason University

    Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D. – Ohio State University

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Barrio Boys: Poor, Gifted, Hispanic
    Location: Center, CC 127

    Jaime A. Castellano – Florida Atlantic University/Multilingual Psychotherapy Centers

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Best Practices to Support and Empower Gifted Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    Orla M. Dunne – Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Connecting Gifted Students to STEM: Using Real-world Problems to Inspire
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Kimberley Daly – George Mason University

    Dana L. Plowden – George Mason University

    Anne K. Horak (she/her/hers) – George Mason University

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Cost-effective Acceleration for Gifted Students in Math and Science
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Denise E. Cooley – North Canton City Schools

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Creating Equitable Opportunities for Gifted Multilingual Learners
    Location: Center, CC 122

    Yasmin C. Laird – Baylor University

    Lori Leibowitz – Norwalk Public Schools/Baylor University

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Curriculum Compacting: An Easy Start to Differentiation
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Kelly C. Miller – Alexandria City Public Schools

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Designing and Implementing a GT Academy Student Research Program in a Public Secondary School
    Location: Center, CC 126

    Jason Clarke, PhD (he/him/his) – Fort Collins High School, Poudre School District

    Michelle McMillen-Reffner, BA Liberal Arts, Alfred University, Colorado State University Teacher Certification, MEd Gifted and Talented Endorsement Regis University (she/her/hers) – Fort Collins High School

    Mitch Schneider

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Developing Equity-driven Professional Learning for Educators of GT Children
    Location: JW Marriott, White River C

    Angela M. Novak, Ph.D. – East Carolina University

    Katie Lewis – York College of Pennsylvania

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Dismantling Systemic Racism in Gifted Education Through Diverse Picture Books
    Location: JW Marriott, 308

    Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, PhD – United Arab Emirates University

    Hala Elhoweris, PhD – United Arab Emirates University

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Diverse Assessments that Encourage Creativity Among Gifted Students
    Location: Center, CC 124

    Sowmya Anjur – Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Essential Understandings: How to Target Professional Development for School Leaders
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Rebecca McKinney, EdD – Colorado Department of Education

    Colleen Urlik, EdD – Adams 12 School District/CAGT

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Gamification in Gifted Programs: Bringing the 4Cs to Life with Breakout EDU
    Location: JW Marriott, 103-104

    Adam Bellow (he/him/his) – Breakout EDU


    Supported By: 
  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Exploring Changes in Advanced Classroom Practices After Professional Learning
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Rebecca L. O'Brien – Whitworth University

    Catherine A. Little, PhD – University of Connecticut

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Fostering Social-emotional Skills in STEM Curriculum with Picture Books
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Sarah Bright – Purdue University

    Katherine M. Kapustka (she/her/hers) – DePaul University

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Implementing Change to Move the Needle in Identification Among Underrepresented Groups
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Victoria L. Driver, MBA, MEd – Riverside Insights

    Peter A. Ljubicich – Anchorage School District

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Making Space in STEM : Nurturing Spatial Talent in STEM Domains
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Joni M. Lakin, PhD – University of Alabama

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Multiplicity Matters: Parsing out Hispanic Cultural Identities
    Location: Center, CC 123

    Grizelle Larriviel – University of North Texas / Irving ISD

    Nicole N. Mattingly, MA (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    New Approaches to Serving Gifted CLED Students
    Location: JW Marriott, White River I & J

    Nancy B. Hertzog – University of Washington

    Paris Andrew, PhD – NC AHEC, UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    Ian Joyce – GenOne

    Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD – Johns Hopkins University

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Publishing in THP and PHP
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    Jeff Danielian – National Association for Gifted Children

    Kathleen M. Nilles – National Association for Gifted Children

    Concurrent

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    Queering the Gifted Classroom
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    Janine Mouland – West Rocks Middle School

    Jessica Stargardter, MA (she/her/hers) – International School of Panama

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Reducing Biases and Creating Partnerships to Recognize Foster Children's Gifts and Talents
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Alissa Cress (she/her/hers) – Purdue University

    Abdullah A. Tuzgen – Purdue

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Scout for Talent in Unmapped Terrain with Comparative Judgment Performance Assessment Data
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Steven Heil, MA (he/him/his) – Santa Fe Public Schools

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Seconds Anyone? Options for Secondary Gifted Beyond Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit
    Location: JW Marriott, 201-202-203

    Jennifer Flo, MAEd, MAT – Washington Assoc. of Educators of Talented and Gifted; Capital Region ESD 113

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Test Scores or Portfolios: Matching Students to Services
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Susan Corwith, PhD (she/her/hers) – Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University

    Combined

  • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
    The Arts Through the Home and Community Connections Model
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Julia L. Nyberg (she/her/hers) – Purdue University Global & California Association for the Gifted

    Jessica A. Manzone – University of Southern California

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    The Case for Affective Programming in the Extraordinary Development of the Profoundly Gifted
    Location: Center, CC 128

    P Susan Jackson – Daimon Institute

    Concurrent

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    Using Analogies to Reduce Opportunity Gaps in Universal Screening
    Location: Center, CC 122

    Rae Lymer, EdD (they/them/theirs) – Baltimore City Public Schools

    Joyce Jackson, MA – Baltimore City Public Schools

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
    What About Us? When Core Reading Programs Forget Differentiation
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Heather Groff – Douglas County School District

    Combined

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
    Zipping Beyond a “Standard” Delivery System: Invigorating Young Gifted Minds with Physics
    Location: JW Marriott, 208

    Cheryll M. Adams – Ball State University

    Rebecca S. Harrison – Liberty University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    After the Limelight: Ensuring Implementation After Training for Teachers of Diverse Gifted
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Gillian I. Eriksson – University of Central Florida

    Concurrent

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Balancing Structure and Openness to Encourage Creativity Through Risk Taking in Mathematics
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Casey Warmbrand – Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, Arizona State University

    Megin Nadirsha – Herberger Young Scholars Academy - Arizona State University

    Combined

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Building Inclusive Gifted Programs That Enfranchise and Empower All Gifted Learners
    Location: JW Marriott, 201-202-203

    Dina M. Brulles, PhD – Arizona State University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Challenging the Metacognition of Young High-Ability Learners with Paired Books and Text Sets
    Location: JW Marriott, White River G

    Laura M. Beltchenko – Literacy, Assessment and Gifted/High Ability Specialist

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Convening Spaces and Places for Equity Conversations and Actions
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Nancy B. Hertzog – University of Washington

    Sakhavat Mammadov – University of Georgia

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Curiouser & Curiouser: Technology Adventures in Wonderland
    Location: Center, CC 123

    Brian Housand – University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Angela M. Housand – University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Demonstrating Effectiveness: a Process for Self-assessment of Gifted Programming
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Kristie L. Speirs Neumeister – Ball State University

    Virginia H. Burney, PhD – Gifted Education Consultant

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Diverse Faces in Gifted Education: LGBTQ+
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    Laurie J. Croft – Belin-Blank Center

    Alena Treat – University of Iowa and Upper Iowa University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Earning It in Reverse: What Should We Expect of the Gifted?
    Location: JW Marriott, 308

    Kristofor R. Wiley – James Madison University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Excellence Gaps in Education: A Systematic Review of a Decade of Research
    Location: JW Marriott, 208

    Melanie S. Meyer (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University

    Yuyang Shen – University of North Texas

    Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD – Johns Hopkins University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Introducing the Naglieri General Ability Tests: Verbal, Nonverbal and Quantitative
    Location: JW Marriott, 103-104

    Jack A. Naglieri, PhD – George Mason University

    Kimberly A. Lansdowne, PhD – Arizona State University


    Supported By: 
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Fostering SEL Skills in STEM Curricula for Underrepresented Gifted Students
    Location: Center, CC 127

    Sarah Bright – Purdue University

    Nielsen Pereira, Ph.D. – Purdue University

    Zafer Ozen – Purdue University

    Tugce Karatas – Purdue University

    Brenda Matos – Purdue University

    Hernan Castillo-Hermosilla, MPsych – Purdue University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Gifted but Won’t Produce: Creative Thinking Strategies to Ignite the Reluctant Writer
    Location: Center, CC 124

    Susan M. Baum, PhD – Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Going Beyond Computation: Advanced Explorations in Number Concepts to Nurture Math Talent
    Location: Center, CC 126

    Katherine Gavin – University of Connecticut

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Grab and Go Lunch, Snacks, and Beverages
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    How Can Educators Be Certain About the Creative Potential of Students
    Location: JW Marriott, White River Ballroom EF

    Mark Runco – Southern Oregon University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    NAGC Advocacy and Policy 101
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    David Cutler – NAGC

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Psychoeducation to Improve Creative Problem-solving in Mathematics
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Alexandra Vuyk – Universidad Catolica Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion

    Maureen Montania – Aikumby Center for Giftedness and Creativity

    Liz Barrios – Aikumby Center for Giftedness and Creativity

    Combined

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Rising Scholars: An Innovative Program That Works to Increase Access and Equity in GT Services
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Tania K. Lyon, EdD – Mankato Area Public Schools

    Combined

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Seeking Depth: Contemporary Approaches to Inquiry in Curriculum and Instruction for Advanced Learners
    Location: JW Marriott, White River I & J

    Catherine A. Little, PhD – University of Connecticut

    Tamra Stambaugh, PhD – Whitworth University

    Jason S. McIntosh (he/him/his) – Avondale Elementary School District

    Andrea D. Frazier, Dr. – Columbus State University

    Kristen N. Lamb – University of Alabama

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Stuart Tonemah: A Foundational Voice for Talented Native American Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 209

    Ann Robinson – University of Arkansas at Little Rock

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Supporting & Identifying Elementary School Students Ready for Challenge in Computer Science
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Sarah Carter (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Department of Education

    Wendy A. Behrens – Minnesota Department of Education

    Scott J. Peters, PhD – NWEA

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Taking the Fluff out of Enrichment Teaching and Learning
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Carla B. Brigandi, PhD – West Virginia University

    Cindy M. Gilson – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Talent Pool, from Dipping a Toe to Full Dive
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Heather Groff – Douglas County School District

    Combined

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gifted Education Services
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Charlton Wolfgang – Millersville University

    Keri M. Guilbault, EdD – Johns Hopkins University

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Talent Development Model as a Framework for Social-emotional Learning Design
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Eric Calvert, EdD – Center for Talent Development, Northwestern University

    Ruth Doan (she/her/hers) – Center for Talent Development

    Concurrent

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    They Said What?! Teaching Confidence, Resilience, and Empathy in Times of Conflict
    Location: Center, CC 128

    Bronwyn MacFarlane, PhD – Arkansas State University

    Concurrent

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lunch on Your Own
  • 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
    Indiana Association for the Gifted Business Meeting
    Location: 309-310
  • 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM
    Pearson Corner Chat

    Chris Hammill, PhD – NCS Pearson

    Lou Ellen Marlatt


    Supported By: 
  • 12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
    Doing Right > Being Right: How Students Can Be "Disruptive With a Purpose"

    Supported By: 
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    2020-2021 State of the States in Gifted Education: A First Look
    Location: JW Marriott, White River Ballroom EF

    Anne N. Rinn – University of North Texas

    Rachel U. Mun, PhD – University of North Texas

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    A Survey of Gifted Education Teachers' Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Location: JW Marriott, White River G

    Keri M. Guilbault, EdD – Johns Hopkins University

    Kimberly M. McCormick, PhD – University of Cincinnati

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Best Practice in the Differentiation of Literacy Education for Gifted Learners
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Mary Slade – Towson University

    Concurrent

  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    Cluster Models and PLCs: Two Practices Working in Tandem
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Ashley Jakubowski, MS – Douglas County School District Re1

    Misty Burkhart – Douglas County School District

    Josh Miller – Douglas County School District Re1

    Combined

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Cognitive and Creative Benefits of Lightening Up: Using Positive Humor in Gifted Education
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Donna B. Hulsey – Baylor University

    Tricia Filippini – Baylor University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Curating STEM Talent Development Through Engineering Design Challenges
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Maryann R. Hebda – Baylor University

    Tracey N. Sulak – Baylor University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Best Practices in Using Data for Identification
    Location: JW Marriott, 103-104

    Victoria L. Driver, MBA, MEd – Riverside Insights

    Joni M. Lakin, PhD – University of Alabama


    Supported By: 
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    The Power of Puzzles: Cultivating Rigor and Community Through Collaborative Tasks
    Location: JW Marriott, White River C

    Sam Nguyen, MEd, Academic & Intellectually Gifted Children License – Silverquicken Education / Carrboro Elementary School

    Chris Ryan, MBA – Silverquicken Education, Inc.

    Leslie Kerner, MBA – Silverquicken Education, Inc.


    Supported By: 
  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Gifted and Talented Native American Students – Disappearing, Invisible, and Forgotten
    Location: JW Marriott, 308

    Steven C. Haas – Indigenous Students Leap Ahead (ISLA)

    Jerry A. Lassos – Indigenous Students Leap Ahead (ISLA)

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Gifted-GLBTQ Stages of Identity
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    PJ Sedillo, PhD – New Mexico Highlands University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Identifying and Serving High-Ability English Learners: Closing the Gaps in Service
    Location: Center, CC 123

    Donna L. Albrecht – Indiana University Southeast

    Lynlie A. Schoene, Doctorate – Franklin Township Community School Corporation

    Abby Coffman, MA – Clarksville Community, Silver Creek Schools, Indiana University Southeast

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Improving Equity for Underrepresented Student Groups: One State's Initiatives
    Location: Center, CC 122

    Michael Demczyk, PhD (he/him/his) – Ohio Department of Education

    Jeffrey Shoemaker – Ohio Department of Education

    Maria Lohr – Ohio Department of Education

    Megan Vermillion – Ohio Department of Education-Office for Exceptional Children

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    LEAP into Professional Learning
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    Heather Vaughn – Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver

    Alisa M. Johnson, M.Ed. – Paradise Valley Unified School District

    Theresa Y. Newsom – Colorado Springs School District 11

    Teresa Reddish, EdS – Georgia Association for Gifted Children

    Christine L. Weber – University of North Florida

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Learning in the Open World: Using Video Game Inspiration to Unlock Creativity in Gifted Kids
    Location: Center, CC 124

    DJ Graham, M.Ed. (he/him/his) – Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Lessons Learned: How to Structure and Govern an Effective Advocacy Group
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Kristie L. Speirs Neumeister – Ball State University

    Virginia H. Burney, PhD – Gifted Education Consultant

    Ruth Moll – Sycamore School

    Amelia Pflieger – Fort Wayne Community Schools

    Monica L. Plantan, M.S.Ed, GT Endorsement – Ball State University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Models Developing Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections in STEM
    Location: Center, CC 126

    Tamra Stambaugh, PhD – Whitworth University

    Emily Mofield – Lipscomb University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
    Multipotentiality and Gifted Students: Key Considerations for Counselors and Teachers
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Jon Goodwin – Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California Santa Barbara

    Combined

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    One School District's 6-Year Equity Journey with Universal Screening and Local Norms
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Austina De Bonte, MEng – Smart is not Easy

    Amity Butler – Northshore School District

    Michelle Reid – Northshore School District

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Practical and Proven Educational Interventions for Gifted Students of Trauma
    Location: Center, CC 127

    Dan Shepherd – Missouri Western State University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Practical Differentiation Strategies for Students with Advanced Learning Needs
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Jessica K. Ottwein – University of North Texas

    Melanie S. Meyer (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Social and Emotional Support for Ourselves and Our Gifted Students
    Location: JW Marriott, White River I & J

    Edward Amend – The Amend Group

    Patricia A. Gatto-Walden, PhD – Patricia Gatto-Walden, PhD, LLC

    Lin Lim – Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education

    Mark Hess – Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
    Strength-based Learning for Twice Exceptionality: What Does That Mean?
    Location: JW Marriott, 209

    Susan M. Baum, PhD – Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity

    Robin Schader – Bridges Academy

    Combined

  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
    Supporting Teachers in Finding Gifted Potential: Video Self-analysis and Reflection
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Anne K. Horak (she/her/hers) – George Mason University

    Kimberley Daly – George Mason University

    Combined

  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    Teacher Ratings, Combination Rules, and Local Norms with Young Children
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, PhD – Texas A&M University

    Carla B. Brigandi, PhD – West Virginia University

    Nancy Spillane – West Virginia University

    Combined

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    The Importance and Benefits of Mentorship Programs for Gifted Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 201-202-203

    Ellen M. Foster, MA – Brunswick City Schools

    Jennifer Clark – Brunswick City Schools

    Michelle Raglow (she/her/hers) – Brunswick City Schools

    Concurrent

  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    The Spiral Model of Development: Understanding the GT/Twice-Exceptional Developmental Trajectory
    Location: JW Marriott, 209

    Karen Arnstein – Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education

    Barry B. Gelston – Mr Gelston's One Room Schoolhouse

    Combined

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Transition Planning for Whole-grade Acceleration
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, PhD – University of Iowa Belin-Blank Center

    Randy W. Lange, PhD – Belin-Blank Center

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Using Scratch Assessment Tools to Identify Students Who Are Gifted in Computer Programming
    Location: JW Marriott, 208

    Tugce Karatas – Purdue University

    Concurrent

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
    Using the Metacognitive Cycle to Improve Executive Functioning Skills in Gifted/Twice-Exceptional Students
    Location: Center, CC 128

    Madeline A. Kaleel (she/her/hers) – Unlimited Potential

    Emily Kircher-Morris – Neurodiversity Podcast

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: Supporting ELA & Social-emotional Learning with Graphic Texts
    Location: Center, CC 127

    Katherine M. Kapustka (she/her/hers) – DePaul University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    A Teaching Framework for Including English Learners in Gifted Classrooms
    Location: Center, CC 123

    Donna L. Albrecht – Indiana University Southeast

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Addressing the Elephant in the Room: How Is Gifted Education Possible Without Labeling?
    Location: Center, CC 128

    Del Siegle, PhD – University of Connecticut

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Building a Plane While Flying It: A Guide to Prepare and Support New Gifted Coordinators
    Location: JW Marriott, White River H

    Toni D. Lindblade, MA (she/her/hers) – Montgomery County ESC

    Sarah Waechter – Montgomery County ESC

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Creativity Assessment: Recent Advances and Future Directions
    Location: Center, CC 126

    Jonathan A. Plucker, PhD – Johns Hopkins University

    Selcuk Acar, MA – University of North Texas

    Matthew Makel, PhD – Johns Hopkins University

    Peter Organisciak – University of Denver

    Denis Dumas – University of Denver

    Jeb S. Puryear – University of Montana

    Lindsay Lee, PhD – East Tennessee State University

    Melanie S. Meyer (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Cultivate Young Entrepreneurs by Tapping Into Creativity, Openness, and Cognitive Ability
    Location: JW Marriott, 309-310

    Donna B. Hulsey – Baylor University

    Gulsah Batdal Karaduman, PhD – Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa / Baylor University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Exemplary Curriculum with the Curriculum Studies Network 2022 Award Winner
    Location: JW Marriott, White River A

    Kristen Seward – Purdue University

    Jason S. McIntosh (he/him/his) – Avondale Elementary School District

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Expanding Acceleration and Enrichment Opportunities Through Online and Blended Learning
    Location: JW Marriott, 103-104

    Brian Stuhlman, MA (he/him/his) – Mizzou Academy

    Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, PhD (she/her/hers) – Mizzou Academy


    Supported By: 
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Find Strength in Unity: Building Leverage Through Consortia
    Location: JW Marriott, 101-102

    Kristin Baker, EdS (she/her/hers) – Warren County Consortium for Student Enrichment

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Gamifying Giftedness: How to Incorporate Gaming in the Classroom
    Location: JW Marriott, White River D

    Leah K. Murphy, M.S., ABD – University of North Texas

    Rebecca Johnson – University of North Texas

    April M. Walker – Grand Canyon University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Gifted Theory to Gifted Practice: Tracing Effectiveness and Impact
    Location: JW Marriott, White River B

    Norma L. Hafenstein – University of Denver

    Joi Lin, MS – University of Denver

    Jon Jennings, MA – Douglas County School District

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Honoring Gifted Students' Perspectives and Voices
    Location: JW Marriott, 308

    Patricia A. Gatto-Walden, PhD – Patricia Gatto-Walden, PhD, LLC

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    I Think This Student is 2e, But Now What? Getting to the Root Causes of Twice Exceptionality
    Location: JW Marriott, 302-303

    Austina De Bonte, MEng – Smart is not Easy

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Including Twice-Exceptional Learners in STEM Talent Development
    Location: Center, CC 125

    Tracey N. Sulak – Baylor University

    Maryann R. Hebda – Baylor University

    Liesel A. Lutz, MEd (she/her/hers) – Baylor University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Meeting the Needs of Gifted High Schoolers: A Document Analysis of Gifted Education Plans
    Location: JW Marriott, 208

    Cindy M. Gilson – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Benna S. Haas, M.Ed., M.S.A. – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Elisha Rearick – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    More Than a Test Score: How a Large, Diverse District Is Using Data to Face Underrepresentation
    Location: Center, CC 122

    Christopher Rice – Wake County Public School System

    Andria G. Hall, AIG Certification, MA – Wake County Public School System

    La'Kesha Spruill-Roberts, MA – Wake County Schools

    Denetera Cobb, MA – Wake County Public School System

    Mellissa Laster – Wake County Public Schools, North Carolina

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS) to Enrich and ID Strengths in Young Gifted Learners
    Location: JW Marriott, White River C

    Dodie Merritt, MA – Pieces of Learning

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    The Keys to Equity: A Holistic Process to Open the Doors to Underrepresented Groups in Gifted Programs
    Location: JW Marriott, White River I & J

    Joyce VanTassel-Baska, EdD (she/her/hers) – College of William and Mary

    Susan K. Johnsen – Baylor University, Waco, TX

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Thoughtful Change Agents: Gifted Students as Cultural Catalysts in the Making
    Location: JW Marriott, 201-202-203

    Richard M. Cash (he/him/his) – nRich Educational Consulting, Inc.

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    To Tell or Not to Tell: High-ability LGBTQ+ Coming Out Experiences
    Location: JW Marriott, 312

    Jo Tuite, EdD (she/her/hers) – Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities at Ball State University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Underachievement Interventions to Better Fulfill the Potentials of the Brightest Children
    Location: JW Marriott, White River G

    Saiying Steenbergen-Hu – Northwestern University

    Paula M. Olszewski-Kubilius – Northwestern University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Unlocking the Heart and Mind: Developing Empathy and Building Community
    Location: JW Marriott, 304-305-306

    Dornswalo M. Wilkins-McCorey, Ed. D. – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Angela A. Boubouheropoulos, Ed.S. – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Meghann Scott (she/her/hers) – Virginia Beach City Public Schools

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Writing Clearly Effective Curriculum for High-ability Students
    Location: JW Marriott, 204-205

    Cheryll M. Adams – Ball State University

    Concurrent

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    You Don't Have to Picture the Audience in Their Underwear
    Location: JW Marriott, 209

    Aliza Michel, NBCT, MEd (she/her/hers) – Washington Elementary School District

    Concurrent

  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
    Get to Know Your Networks
    Location: Exhbit Hall
  • 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Celebration of Excellence
    Location: White River Ballroom EF
  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    NAGC Soiree
    Location: White River Ballroom EF