National Curriculum Network Conference 2021

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1. A Word from the Center for Gifted Education
2. Conference Schedule
3. Meet our Keynote Speakers
4. How to use the Conference Platform
5. Frequently Asked Questions
6. Connect with Us
7. Digital Exhibit Hall
1. Welcome Session - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (EST)
1. Keynote Speaker Bio- Dr. Todd Kettler
2. Keynote - Why Creativity and Problem Solving Should be Prominent in the Gifted Curriculum
1. Option 1 - Critical Thinking, the Cognitive Shield of a Post-Truth Culture
2. Option 2 - Scaling Personalized Learning through SchoolWide Enrichment and Gifted Instructional Strategies
3. Option 3 - Global Citizenship and Engagement Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Learners
4. Option 4 - Hands on Inquiry: K-5 Science Units from the Center for Gifted Education - William & Mary
1. Option 1 - Subconsciously Boosting Students’ Ability to Overcome Barriers to Success
2. Option 2 - Climbing the Comprehension Ladder—The Jacob’s Ladder Series
3. Option 3 - Design Thinking: Promoting Novel Thinking, Solutions, and Creations for All
4. Option 4 - Introduction to Curriculum Compacting
1. Digital Exhibit Hall
1. Networking Sessions
1. Option 1 - Teaching Gen Z: Problem-Based Learning, Risk-Taking, and International Mindedness
2. Option 2 - Deep Reading and Critical Writing: Preparing Students for College-Level Reading, Writing, and Thinking
3. Option 3 - The School-Based Psychosocial Curriculum Model: A Theory-Driven Approach to Developing Affective Curriculum
4. Option 4 - Accelerating Middle School Language Arts with Compacted, Culturally-Responsive, Computer-Supported Curriculum
1. Digital Exhibit Hall
1. Option 1 - Dismantling Denial: Addressing Implicit Bias to Change Teachers’ Perspectives about Gifted Diverse Students
2. Option 2 - The All-in-One Thematic Approach—William & Mary English Language Arts Units
3. Option 3 - Building Powerful, Lifelong Learners with The Autonomous Learner Model
4. Option 4 - Talent Development in Social Studies
1. Thursday Evening Networking Event
1. Welcome Session - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (EST)
1. Keynote Speaker Bio - Dr. Susan Johnsen
2. Keynote Speaker - The NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Education Programming Standards: Examples of Best Practices
1. Option 1 - Developing Gifted Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: An Essential Imperative
2. Option 2 - A Framework for Advanced Studies Curricula for Gifted and Talented Learners
3. Option 3 - The Equity Lift: How The Matter of Equity K12-University Partnership Boosted GATE in Detroit
4. Option 4 - Networking Session
1. Option 1- Constructing Inclusive and Effective Identification Procedures
2. Option 2- What’s App with That? Moving Past Novelty to Authentic Application in the Gifted Classroom
3. Option 3 - Social Emotional Learning: An Understanding & an Integrated Approach
4. Option 4 - 15 Tips for Improving Identification of Gifted EL Students
1. Digital Exhibit Hall
1. Option 1 - Networking Session
2. Option 2 - Critical Thinking Activities That Are No Fuss
3. Option 3 - Helping Gifted Students Improve International Mindedness and Intercultural Competence
4. Option 4 - Meeting the Needs of Diverse, High-ability Learners
1. Option 1 - Rising Innovators: An 8-Week PBL Experience for Gifted Learners
2. Option 2 - Networking Session
3. Option 3 - Conversations That Matter: Discussion Protocols That Engage and Challenge Gifted Students
4. Option 4 - Advanced Math Differentiation Made Meaningful and Manageable for the Elementary Classroom
1. Digital Exhibit Hall
1. Option 1 - Increase the Cognitive Complexity of Elementary Mathematics: Tiering Lessons for Advanced Learners
2. Option 2 - William and Mary Navigator: The Ultimate Novel Study Guide
3. Option 4 - Imposter Syndrome

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