2024 IAGC Conference: Full Schedule

1:30pm CDT

Research Opportunities with University Professors

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT

Learn how high school students can gain valuable experience doing STEM and Humanities research with university professors. We will provide information about how to find research mentors, what journals students can publish their research in, competitions they can enter, and more. We will discuss the pros and cons of individual vs. group research projects, long-term vs. short term projects, fee-based vs. free programs, and extracurricular vs. in-school projects.

Presenters

Sonia Lal

Founder, Ivy League Potential

Sonia Lal, M. Ed., a former Harvard admissions interviewer and teacher is the founder of Ivy League Potential. Sonia has worked in the field of college counseling, education, and human development since 1997. Her expertise on essay writing was featured in AdmitSee’s book 99 Successful... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 167

Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Parent-Focused

2:30pm CDT

Elevating Inquiry: Philosophy for Gifted Learners

Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm CDT

Room 162

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.

Presenters

Tracy Zalud

Visiting Assistant Professor of Literacy and Learning, Aurora University

I am a Visiting Assistant Professor of Literacy and Learning at Aurora University teaching Reading Methods for grades 3-5 and Reading Across the Curriculum at the secondary level. I hold a doctorate degree from Aurora University in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a former elementary... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm CDT
Room 162

Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Parent-Focused