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Portrait of black teenage girl by lockers in school corridor
Portrait of black teenage girl by lockers in school corridor
Brittany Anderson

Seek and You Shall Find: Building STEM Education and Career Pathways for Gifted Black Girls

Brittany N. Anderson, Ph.D., and Tia Dolet, M.Ed. Introduction Is it possible that the square root of impossible is me? …

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Yasmin Laird

Curriculum & Instruction Supports for Gifted English Language Learners

As initiatives begin to remedy the underrepresentation of ELLs, gifted programming must improve support for these students despite cultural and linguistic differences. This session describes ways to respond to linguistic diversity in gifted education and practical ways to implement curricular and instructional strategies that mitigate knowledge gaps and language barriers.

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Debra A. Troxclair

Investigating Neurodiversity: A Thematic Conceptual Instructional Unit for 2e Learners

In this session, participants learn about an instructional unit in which 2e learners will investigate the concept of neurodiversity via the use of a thematic, interdisciplinary instructional approach.

Black history month celebration of diversity and African culture pride as a multi cultural celebration.
Sarah Wiseman

Educator Resources for Culturally Responsive Paradigm Shifts

At the June 15 TAGT Leadership+ Equity Conference, Brandi Marroquin, Javetta Jones Roberson, and Erinn Wilcots joined me in a panel discussion about how to create culturally responsive classrooms and anti-racists classrooms. The biggest takeaway for educators wanting to start their journey to develop a culturally responsive classroom is that it is a journey–not a checklist!

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Toni Gibbs

Gifted Students’ Perspectives Panel

This giftED20 student panel provided a view into the world of gifted minority students. In the session, a group of young minorities addressed academia and perceptions of their own, their peers, and their teachers. Gain insight into how the students have developed coping skills.

Cute pupil writing at desk in classroom at the elementary school. Student girl doing test in primary school. Children writing notes in classroom. African schoolgirl writing on notebook during the lesson.
Javetta Jones Roberson

A Critical Conversation With I-URGGE: Sparking Change to Promote Culturally Responsive Gifted Education

In this panel session, Black scholars of I-URGGE offer examples, tips, data (state, national, and international) on gifted programming, and inclusive pedagogies that support all gifted students.