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GAM 2022 Conference (Gifted Association of Missouri)

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8:30am CDT

Brain Engage--Fire UP Session Mercury RoomJennifer Hawkins

9:15am CDT

Welcome from GAM president and MO state gifted director Mizzou RoomMeredith Wisniewski • Christine Nobbe • Angie Hammons

9:30am CDT

Conference Welcome; housekeeping by GAM & A word from our sponsor (Mizzou Academy)/Welcome Dr. Tomlinson Mizzou RoomMeredith Wisniewksi • Stephanie McKoy • Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver • Angie Hammons

10:00am CDT

Dr. Carol Tomlinson Keynote: “Teaching Up”--What if Excellence was our Goal?" Mizzou RoomDr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver • Angie Hammons • Carol Tomlinson

12:00pm CDT

Keynote Workshop: A Tour of Some Instructional Strategies that Support DifferentiationStefanie McKoy • Carol Tomlinson

1:30pm CDT

Choices, Choices, Choices… Earth RoomIdean Bindel • Ms. Janet Fite • Missouri Future Problem Solving Program Co-Affiliate Director & retired teacher of gifted Vendor Showcase: CogAT Fear Of Missing Out: Additional uses of CogAT’s Multi-dimensional Data Mercury RoomJeff Cachur Achieving Equity: Race, Ethnic and Gender Differences on Ability Tests Pre-recordedMathangi Selvamenan • Angelina Paolozza Ph.D. College and Career Counseling of Gifted Visual Artists Pre-recordedJennifer Fisher, Gifted and the Growth Mindset: How to Grow what you Know Pre-recordedMatthew John Zakreski STEM Tales: Navigating Science the Quirkles Way Pre-recordedTerri Johnson Technology for Gifted Learners: Tools, Trends, and Integration Pre-recordedAlicia Troesser Understanding “The Performance Cliff:” How to Manage it and Prevent it Pre-recordedMatthew John Zakreski

8:00am CDT

Creativity Warm UP Mercury RoomTracy Bednarick-Humes

8:30am CDT

Advisory Council Panel Update Earth RoomBeth Winton

9:15am CDT

Region 1 Caucus Meeting Mercury RoomCrystal Koenig Region 2 Caucus Meeting Mars RoomJustine Rogers Region 3 Caucus Meeting Earth RoomJennifer Blank Region 4 Caucus Meeting Venus RoomMeredith Wisniewski • Meredith Wisniewksi Region 5 Caucus Meeting Jupiter RoomAshley Zeiler Region 6 Caucus Meeting Saturn RoomMichelle Bobo Region 7 Caucus Meeting Uranus RoomStefanie McKoy Region 8 Caucus Meeting Neptune RoomHannah Noack-Ruebling Region 9 Caucus Meeting Pluto RoomMarissa Cochran

9:35am CDT

Conference How To Check In Earth RoomTracy Bednarick-Humes

10:00am CDT

Instant Challenge Venus RoomMichelle Bobo POSTPONED: Undiagnosed: Gifted, Female, and ADHD--Recording will be added at a later date. Saturn RoomStefanie McKoy Gifted SEL--Different Needs Different Lessons Earth RoomTracy Bednarick-Humes Problem Solving - From Brainstorming to Evaluating Solutions Mars RoomDeb Ballin • Janet Fite The NEW DESE Guidelines for MO Gifted Education Programs Neptune RoomChristine Nobbe “Gifted and Talented: Who They Are, What They Need, and Why They Don’t Have It” Pluto RoomMeredith Wisniewksi • Richard Courtright

11:00am CDT

Equitable Identification of Gifted Students Using The Naglieri General Ability Tests: Verbal, Nonverbal & Quantitative Naglieri, Brulles & Lansdowne Pluto RoomTracy Bednarick-Humes • Dr. Jack Naglieri A How-To Session on Universally Screening Students for Subject and Whole Grade Acceleration Earth RoomGinger Beaird • Del Siegle Double the Fun: Building Relationships Between Special Education and Gifted and Talented Professionals to Support 2e Students Venus RoomJennifer Hawkins • Krystle Merry POSTPONED: Creatively Enhance the GT Classroom--RECORDING WILL BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE Mars RoomStefanie McKoy Engaging Gifted Learners and Advanced Readers with Book Choices Pre-recordedStefanie McKoy

12:00pm CDT

Sponsor Showcase: Mizzou Academy Pre-recordedDr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver Sponsor Showcase: Saint Louis Metro Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students Pre-recordedTracy Bednarick-Humes Sponsor Showcase: Truman State University Pre-recordedJeanne Harding Vendor Showcase: Missouri Future Problem Solving Program. Affiliate of Future Problem Solving Program International. Pre-recordedJanet Fite • Ms. Janet Fite Vendor Showcase: Quirkles and Fuddlebrook Pre-recordedLauren Cook • Sherry Cook Vendor Showcase: Riverside Insights Pre-recordedRiverside Insights

1:00pm CDT

"EVERFI - A No-Cost Tool for Flexible Engagement " Venus RoomShannon Fuller • Erica Hart • Heather Miller Arts Rich Lessons for the Gifted Teacher and their students Saturn RoomPhyllis Pasley • Roger Kelley On the Journey Toward Equitable Identification Neptune RoomMelissa Englert Addressing Fairness in Test Development Mars RoomTracy Bednarick-Humes • Mikkel Maharaj • Angelina Paolozza Ph.D. • Mathangi Selvamenan • Matthew Schmidt Historical Influencers – creating social media accounts for famous people from history Mercury RoomMary Blackwell • Sarah Hudson POSTPONED: Undiagnosed, Gifted, Female, and ADHD: What Parents, Teachers, and Caregivers Need to Know--Recording to be added at a later date. Earth RoomStefanie McKoy Socratic Inquiry: A Pedagogy to Address Critical Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom Pre-recordedRichard Courtright • Laura K. Courtright

2:00pm CDT

Educating and Empowering Gifted Students for a Sustainable World Venus RoomShannon Fuller • Abby Watkins Emphasizing the Arts: Putting the 'A' in STEAM Earth RoomBrian Stuhlman From Conference to the Classroom: Identifying and overcoming obstacles to new program implementation Pluto RoomThomas Anderson • Colin Davitt Interpreting Different Types of Local Norm Scores Jupiter RoomJennifer Hawkins • Angelina Paolozza Ph.D. Portrait of a Gifted Learner Mars RoomChristine Nobbe The Gifted Twice Exceptional (2e) Learner: Identifying Learning Complexities and Resources for Success Mercury RoomKrystle Merry I'm in the Business of Hope: How to Keep Believing when Things Feel Impossible Pre-recordedMatthew John Zakreski

3:00pm CDT

Closing Session: Annual Membership Meeting Earth RoomShannon Fuller • Tracy Bednarick-Humes • Meredith Wisniewksi

3:30pm CDT

Closing Session: State of Gifted in Missouri Earth RoomMeredith Wisniewksi • Christine Nobbe