New Teacher Workshop Agenda
Come learn more about:
-Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
-Assessing Student Needs for Identification
-Social Emotional Learning Workshop
-Curriculum & Instruction
-Creative Critical Thinking
-Gifted Advocacy
Helping Educators Meet The Unique Needs of Gifted Learners
Day 1 8:00-4:00
Registration
Introduction of NTW Leadership Team and GAM Welcome
State of the State
Keynote/Advocacy- Dr. Robin Lady and Dr. Richard Courtright
Identifying and Supporting High Ability Children
Parts of a Gifted Day Map/Outline
How to Begin: First Day Activities and Strategies
Lunch
Creativity Activities
Identification and Program Guidelines
Planetarium Show
**Evening event to follow
Day 2 8:00-12:00
Equity in gifted programming
Curriculum Session Breakout
MO Gifted Certification
Advocacy on the State Level
Competitions
Lunch with the GAM Board
$150 Registration includes:
1. July 15-16 sessions
2. Quarterly Professional Development Sessions
3. Introductory GAM Membership
New Teacher Workshop is a special training for new teachers of gifted. It is especially designed for teachers getting ready to begin or just ending their first year of teaching gifted.