Session Planner

Wednesday, 11/30

• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  The Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model: How to Challenge Gifted and High Performing Students While Improving Achievement for All
  Dr. Dina Brulles, Paradise Valley Unified School District (AZ), Susan Winebrenner, Education Consulting Services, Inc.
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Discovering the Art and Science of Tracking Dinosaurs
  Christina Cid, Dr. Pamela Owen, Texas Natural Science Center
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Technology in the Classroom: Using Electronic Portfolios to Assess Student Growth and Mastery Over Time
  Lannon Heflin, Education Service Center, Region 13
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Adding Depth and Rigor in the Pre-AP /AP Classroom
  Bob Iseminger, Pieces of Learning
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Tiered Instruction: 35 Ways to Make It Work
  Dr. Bertie Kingore, Professional Associates Publishing
• 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Digital Storytelling: Narratives for the 21st Century
  Dr. Kristen Stephens, Duke University
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Increasing Depth and Complexity in Mathematics
  Ian Byrd, Garden Grove Unified School District (CA)
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Incorporating Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives into the Core Curriculum to Create Differentiated Learning Experiences
  Eric Mickelson, J Taylor Education / Palm Springs Unified School District (CA )
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  If Our Child Is So Smart, Why Aren’t Our Lives Easier?
  Dr. Linda Silverman, Gifted Development Center
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Writing High Level Narratives with Big Patterns
  Ian Byrd, Garden Grove Unified School District (CA)
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Introducing and Implementing the Math Icons
  Eric Mickelson, J Taylor Education / Palm Springs Unified School District (CA )
• 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  The Unique Inner Lives of Gifted Children
  Dr. Linda Silverman, Gifted Development Center