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GAM 2022 Conference (Gifted Association of Missouri)

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Ginger Beaird

Bernie R-13 School District
ECSE Teacher, Gifted Specialist/GAM District 1
Bernie, Missouri

I am from a small rural school district in Southeast Missouri. I have taught for 26 years, with 14 years in gifted education. I am on the GAM board in District 1 and serve on the state Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Students. I am the parent and grandparent of gifted children.

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

Vendor Showcase: CogAT Fear Of Missing Out: Additional uses of CogAT’s Multi-dimensional Data Mercury RoomJeff Cachur Technology for Gifted Learners: Tools, Trends, and Integration Pre-recordedAlicia Troesser

8:30am CDT

Advisory Council Panel Update Earth RoomBeth Winton

9:15am CDT

Region 1 Caucus Meeting Mercury RoomCrystal Koenig

10:00am CDT

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

12:00pm CDT

Vendor Showcase: Riverside Insights Pre-recordedRiverside Insights

1:00pm CDT

Socratic Inquiry: A Pedagogy to Address Critical Thinking Skills in the Gifted Classroom Pre-recordedRichard Courtright • Laura K. Courtright

2:00pm CDT

Emphasizing the Arts: Putting the 'A' in STEAM Earth RoomBrian Stuhlman 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

My Moderators Sessions

11:00am CDT

A How-To Session on Universally Screening Students for Subject and Whole Grade Acceleration Earth RoomGinger Beaird • Del Siegle