2024 IAGC Conference

BAM, ZAP, POW! Join this session to explore the impact of graphic novel literature circles on classroom engagement and critical thinking in the gifted classroom. Participants will learn the unique components of this fun and challenging text form and strategies for effective implementation in the middle school classroom. Standards-aligned and student-approved, graphic novel lit circles will BLAST student reading through the roof!

To teach a child, you must reach a child. Join us as we discuss how to identify and nurture young gifted students by tapping into their natural creativity and sense of wonder. Learn how to create and implement effective enrichment in order to uncover the hidden talents in your early learners and grow their potential.

Common executive functioning (EF) problems in gifted students include frequently lost assignments, incomplete work, an inability to write papers, a lack of time management and planning, and a general disinterest in school. Typically, when these students head to college, these problems persist or become even more prevalent. This presentation will provide a background on EF deficits, describe disorders that can lead to EF challenges, address gender differences, and describe how these challenges are relevant to first-year college students. 

In this session I will discuss the many reasons one should learn a second language. We will address the obvious benefits associated with becoming multilingual and we will delve into the more scientific reasons that studying another language can be beneficial to cognitive development and brain functioning. 

This session delves into incorporating philosophical questions across content areas, fostering inquiry-based learning and emphasizing the connection to social emotional learning. Practical strategies for publishing students' philosophical ideas, illustrations, and writing in a professional philosophy journal for K-12 students will also be discussed, empowering educators to nurture the intellectual and creative development of gifted learners.