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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