OCC GATE

2025 PRESENTER HANDOUTS

(ONLY HIGHLIGHTED SESSIONS HAVE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Genre as Inquiry: Rethinking Writing for Gifted and Talented Students:    Dr. Cristina Compton

CREATIVITY, CONNECTIONS, & INNOVATION

Teachers as Talent Scouts for Creative Thinking:   Dr. Jessica Manzone         

Teaching for Connections: Relationship-Based Differentiation:     Dr. Jessica Manzone

AI-Powered Novel Studies: Deepening Instruction with ChatGPT, Diffit, and Gamma AI:    Dennis Bond

ELEVATING CRITICAL THINKING

Unleash Student Creativity: Differentiated Learning Responses with Canva & AI:    Andy Osborn

Exploring Novelty Through Critical Thinking:    Krista Landgraf

Hearing All Voices: Strategies for Impactful Class Discussions and Making Thinking Visible:    Andrea Earl

DEPTH & COMPLEXITY

Implementation of the Prompts of Depth & Complexity in the Elementary Classroom:     Farhat Chamadia

The NEW Prompts of Depth and Complexity:   Robyn Arnold

Daily Depth and Complexity:    Krista Landgraf

ARTS, MUSIC & EXPRESSION

See Me, Know Me: Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Arts Teaching:    Laura Houston

Music, Literacy, Rhythm, and the Brain:   Mark Anderson

The Hidden Language of Music:    Julie Ernst

NURTURING WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE

Strategies to Support Gifted Children & How Trauma Impacts Them:    Adam Laningham

The Science of Hope: How to Help Students (and Ourselves) Develop Hope:   Laura Houston

Teaching in Challenging Times: A Focus on Educator Wellness:     Dr Jessica Manzone

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS

Think Like a Disciplinarian Before, During and After a Lesson: Robyn Arnold

The Intersection of STEM & SEL in GATE Students:    Liza Villa and Dr. Kevin Obillo

Universal Themes: How To Pick the Right Theme For You!:      Robyn Arnold

LITERACY AND  EXPRESSION

Give ’em the “Hook”: Engaging Students in Academic Conversations to Support Evidence-Based Writing:    Don Azevada

But I’m Gifted, Why Is Writing So Difficult?    :    Adam Laningham

Literacy vs. Neurodiversity:    Holly Johnson 

DIVERSE GIFTED. LEARNERS

Elevating Diverse Gifted Learners through the CA English Learner Roadmap:     Valerie Valencia

Autistic, Gifted, and Thriving: Lived Experiences and Teaching Practices:     Dr. Thuong Horne

Above-Level Testing for Accelerated Mathematics Instuction:    Dr. Jon Goodwin

PROGRAM & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Leveraging UDL Lesson Design to Support Gifted and 2e Students: Pam Tupy

Leveraging Technology to Differentiate and Meet All Your Students' Needs:    Paul Longshore

Designing GATE Services: From Vision to Implementation:     Liz Gonzales