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2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAM | 1

Welcome From The Conference Co-Chairs ........................................................................2

2014 Keynote and Signature Series Speakers ................................................................... 7

Thursday, February 27, 2014 ........................................................................................................8

Concurrent Sessions 1 .....................................................................................................................8

Concurrent Sessions 2 ..................................................................................................................12




Thursday’s NCAGT Plenary Session .................................................................................... 24

Thursday’s NCAGT Reception ................................................................................................ 24

Friday, February 28, 2014 .......................................................................................................... 25

Parent/Page Chapter Meeting............................................................................................... 25

Concurrent Sessions 6 ................................................................................................................ 25

Concurrent Sessions 7 ................................................................................................................ 28


Friday’s Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon ............................................................. 34

Signature Series .............................................................................................................................. 35

Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................................37

2014 Conference Exhibitors .................................................................................................... 38

Schedule At-A-Glance ................................................................................................................ 39

Hotel Maps ........................................................................................................................................ 40

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2 | NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTED

WELCOME

WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRSWelcome to the 40th Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented, Forty Years- Forty Faces. This year, as we “stand on the shoulders of giants”, we look back on the growth of NCAGT over four decades, to celebrate its past and present achievements and chart a course for future initiatives. This year, you will notice the conference format has changed slightly in response to input received from past participants. We are pleased to provide “grab-n-go” breakfasts both morn-ings which are available continental style in several locations throughout the confer-ence facility. By offering this change, we hope you will be able to enjoy your morning favorites at your own pace. Lunch Thursday will be “on your own” in an attempt to allow time to visit vendors, network with colleagues, share a reflective lunch and unwind before beginning an exciting afternoon schedule. Thursday afternoon offers an exciting keynote by Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman followed by a reception and awards ceremony celebrating the fortieth anniversary of NCAGT. Friday’s offerings include an awards luncheon highlighting the State of the State address by Sneha Shah-Coltrane and NCAGT’s general business meeting. New this year, we are offering the Signature Series, a choice of three “mini” keynote speakers who have been well-received and enjoyed in past years. Though the choice will be difficult, you will leave this 40th Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented proud of the past and present while dreaming of future work with gifted learners.

The 40th Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented continues to offer content rich opportunities and activities which are easily implemented into classrooms. Presenters for concurrent sessions represent expertise across a wide variety of domains, fields, and curriculum content. Concur-rent sessions this year are fifty minutes in length. Eight concurrent sessions and the new Signature Series are available. Several of the high attendance sessions are being offered multiple times in order that participants will be able to access desired sessions while attempting to keep meeting rooms from being uncomfortably crowded.

NCAGT is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of academically and/or intellectually gifted student. NCAGT seeks to increase public knowledge about the nature and needs of the gifted, to advocate for policies to address those needs, to support personnel preparation, to examine “best practices” and encourage action research, in order to benefit gifted students and those who work with them.

We invite you to join us in “learning eternal truths from the past” through your 40th Annual NCAGT Conference!

Lena Deskins Alissa Griffith Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

– Sir Isaac Newton

“We live in the present,

we dream of the future, but

we learn eternal truths

from the past.”

– Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


NCAGT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

President: Suzanne Dixon Treasurer: Laura ParrottVice President: Dr. Linda Robinson Past President: Dr. Kristen StephensSecretary: Dr. Tisha Duncan

Term 2012-2014

Dr. Tisha Duncan Dave MenseLaura Parrott Dr. Michael MatthewsChantal Lerebours Lena Deskins

Term 2013-2015

Suzanne Dixon Alissa GriffithDr. John Matthews Dr. Lori FlintDr. Linda Robinson Dana HollifieldDr. Kristen Stephens

Presidential Appointments

Dr. Liz Fogarty Stephanie CyrusLinden Cummings

Ex-Officio Members

Sneha Shah-Coltrane, Director of Gifted Education & Advanced Programs, NCDPIDr. Wesley Guthrie, Executive DirectorCaroline Doherty, PAGE Coordinator

NCAGT LIFETIME MEMBERSNCAGT is indebted to these individuals who hold NCAGT Lifetime Memberships

Jennifer AbuaitaLyn AubrechtKenneth BarnesAnn BarrEllen BarrColina BartlettMelissa BeckoffSonji BelvinBeth BlakeLarry BordeauxBarbara BroadwellJim BrooksKaren BullardLucille CatoDeborah ChristieLori ClarkMary Ruth ColemanR. Lynn ColemanSneha Shah-ColtraneMargaret Lundy CrawfordBeth CrossCarrie Currin

Brenda L. DailSuzanne DixonCarol DouglasPaula FerreeElizabeth FogartyJoyce FulcherMartha GabrielGrant GabrielJames J. GallagherRebecca GarlandChris GoodwinAdele GrayJudy GrissomAndrew & Sandra GrubbsSarah GubitzWesley E. GuthrieLouise HamiltonKaren HammettBarbara HardyAnn HarrisonKatherine HeinrichJudy Hornbeck

Judith HowardBarbara JohnsonArmelda JonesFrances KarnesWardlaw LamarJennifer LaneJacqueline LanierCharlene LeisterSylvia LewisJamee LynchLaurene MadernNancy McBrydeDianne McDowellLeslie McMillanLinda MikusJodie MitchumBarbara MizeLinda Weiss Morris Jan W. NesbittDeborah O’BrienLaura ParrottLeon Peele

Sally ReisJoseph RenzulliHolly & John RobbinsLinda RobinsonPenni RobinsonRuth RoweCindy Ring RubleE. Conrad SloanStacy SmallCynthia SpringerC. Steward StaffordKristen R. StephensMichael StreetFutami TsujiRhonda WashingtonConnie WhaleyElizabeth WilburnLynda WoodPamela YoungCheryl Zelek

AWARDS


2014 TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Glenda E. Britt Public Schools of Robeson County

Julie Howard* Pitt County Public Schools

Angie Mangum Union County Public Schools

Karma Maples* New Hanover County Public Schools

Jennifer Matlack Cumberland County Public Schools

Lisa Young Outlaw Hertford County Public Schools

Jeff Whitt* Durham Public Schools

Dana Williamson Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools

2014 ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Darlene B. Cummings Public Schools of Robeson County

Sarah Gubitz New Hanover County Public Schools

David Hawks Durham Public Schools

Joanne Sanders Pasquotank County Public Schools

2014 AWARD NOMINEES AND FINALISTS

Countless numbers of professionals have

dedicated themselves to the growth

and development of our gifted children

year after year. Each conference brings

us to a time that we can celebrate the

accomplishments of some of the

finest among them. It is with great

pleasure that NCAGT announces

the 2014 awards nominees and

finalists for the Teacher of the Year

and the Administrator of the Year.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Many people have tirelessly advocated

for gifted education in various

capacities throughout their lives. These

individuals have been recipients of

NCAGT’s highest honor for an educator,

the Award for Distinguished Service.

This is a lifetime achievement award.

1979 – Cornelia Tongue

1980 – Betty Stovall

1981 – Dr. Leroy Martin

1982 – C. Douglas Carter

1983 – Dr. Lyn Aubrecht

1984 – Dr. Don Russell

1985 – Dr. Don Hayes

1986 – Dr. Linda Weiss Morris

1987 – Dr. James J. Gallagher

1988 – Dr. Judy Grissom

1988 – Bette Ford

1989 – Dr. Judy Grissom

1990 – Dr. Jim Bray

1991 – Dr. Wesley E. Guthrie

1992 – Ann Harrison

1993 – Gail Smith

1994 – Sylvia Lewis

1995 – Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman

1995 – Dr. Ray Brayboy

1996 – Dr. Henry Johnson

1997 – Susan Lamar

1998 – Dr. Judith Howard

1999 – E. Lowell Harris

2000 – Faye Riner

2001 – Linda P. Robinson

2002 – Dr. Glenda Beamon Crawford

2003 – Dr. Rebecca Garland

2004 – Dr. Joseph O. Milner

2005 – Ann Barr

2006 – Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

2007 – Dr. Peter Gorman

2008 – Nancy McBryde

2009 – Dr. Brenda Romanoff

2010 – Dr. Chris Godwin

2011 – Dr. Barbara Mize

2012 – Dr. Elissa Brown

2013 – No Recipient

* denotes finalist

AWARDS


JAMES J. GALLAGHER ADVOCACY AWARD RECIPIENTS

JAMES J. GALLAGHER ADVOCACY AWARD

This award is presented to an individual or

organization that has been a consistent

advocate on behalf of gifted and talented

students and a voice for supporting

gifted education in North Carolina.

1988 – Judge William Creech

1990 – Governor Jim Hunt

1992 – NC Sen. Helen Marvin

1994 – NC Sup’t Bob Etheridge

1998 – NC Sen. Leslie Winner NC Rep. Robert Grady NC Rep. Jean Preston

2000 – NC Board Member Kathy Taft

2004 – NC Board Chair Howard Lee 2008 – NC Rep. Rick Glazier

2010 – Attorney L. Wardlaw Lamar

2011 – Professor James J. Gallagher

2012 – Professor Shelagh A. Gallagher

2013 – Governor’s School Foundation DPI Member Angela Quick

NICHOLAS GREEN DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD

The Nicholas Green Foundation was

established in 1998-1999 by Maggie and

Reg Green to honor the memory of their

seven-year-old son Nicholas who was killed in

a drive-by shooting while visiting Italy in 1994.

The Distinguished Student Award

recognizes young people that are working

hard to make the most of their lives and

develop their unique talents. NCAGT

has participated in this award’s program since

its beginning and proudly acknowledges

each of the following recipients:

1998-1999 Katie L. Hatley

1999-2000 Leah Katherine Tucker

2000-2001 Jon Michael Aldridge

2001-2002 Amanda Fitzgerald

2002-2003 Taylor Gene Pospisil

2003-2004 Mary Katherine Melton

2004-2005 Nikita Shamdasani

2005-2006 Catherine Utley

2006-2007 Madelyn Elizabeth Krebs

2007-2008 Kyrsten Rudock

2008-2009 Evan Grey Stinson

2009-2010 Cameron Hunter Szaloky

2010-2011 Anna Elizabeth Marion

2011-2012 Makayla I’Shea Harris

2012-2013 Carly Grace Sheets

2013-2014 Delaney O’Connor

SUSAN KEEL LAMAR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Susan Keel Lamar Student

Scholarship was established in 2010

to honor the memory of a former NCAGT

President and her passion for the arts

(visual and performing). This scholarship

recognizes creativity in gifted students

and inspires them to achieve to their fullest

potential in the arts and draws attention to

the educational needs of our nation’s best

and brightest. NCAGT is proud to sponsor

this program and proudly acknowledges

each of the following recipients:

2010-2011 Victoria (Tori) Rose Parker

2011-2012 Wade L. Hollomon

2012-2013 Regan Jackson

2013-2014 Mary Katherine Sammons


GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATIONNCAGT Conference Office The NCAGT Conference Office is located in the Embassy Suites Hotel on the lower level in the Shoder Board Room. Please join us here to register, renew your membership, inquire about ways to become a part of NCAGT, collaborate with other conference attendees, or request further information.

AssistanceNCAGT Board members are eager to assist you throughout the conference and can easily be identified by the red ribbon on their nametag. Please do not hesitate to stop one and ask for assistance.

Nametags Nametags are provided at registration and are required for admission to all sessions.

Session HandoutsTo help facilitate the distribution of session handouts, many of our present-ers are posting their materials online. To access additional handouts, please visit http://www.ncagt.org/conference/materials

NCAGT is unable to reproduce handouts on site for presenters or conference attendees.

ExhibitsExhibits are open between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm on Thursday and between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on Friday. Partic-ipants are invited to take advantage of the Exhibit Hall located in the Gaines

Ballroom on the bottom floor of the Embassy Suites.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)Certificates of Completion are available for participants that reflect 6.0 instruc-tional hours for one day conference attendees and 12.0 instructional hours for 2 day conference attendees. Final approval for continuing education credits is at the discretion of each participant’s local LEA.

MapsMaps of the rooms at the Marriott Hotel and Embassy Suites are located on page 40 of this program. If you have any questions regarding directions or session locations, please ask an NCAGT Board Member for assistance.

EvaluationsYour assessment of the conference is critical as we make plans for next year’s event. Please take time to complete the evaluation at the end of the conference, offering specific feedback of positives and areas for strengthening.

RafflePartnering with the AIG Regional Lead-ers, a raffle to raise money for NCAGT’s mission will be held in the Grand Pavilion during Friday’s luncheon. Themed baskets (value starting at $25) and opportunities for free NCAGT membership, conference registration, and conference accommodations are included in the raffle. Tickets can be purchased during meals and at the registration table.


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

2014 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

THURSDAY’S KEYNOTE

Growing Up Gifted in North Carolina: 40 years, 40 FacesDr. Mary Ruth Coleman

Forty years: what have been our challenges and what can we celebrate? Forty faces: who have been our mentors, colleagues, and friends? Where are we today and where do we want to be 40 years from now? What does it mean to “Grow Up Gifted” in North Carolina? Our work is not finished… life begins at 40!

Mary Ruth Coleman is a Senior Scientist Emeritus, at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She directs Project U-STAR-PLUS (Using Science, Talents and Abilities to Recognize Students – Promoting Learning in Underrepresented Students). Her projects have included: ACCESS (Achievement in Content and Curriculum for Every Student’s Success), a National Significance Project funded by OSEP and applications of Rtl for young children through the Recognition & Response Project sponsored by the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation. Along with James J. Gallagher, Mary Ruth served

as Co-Director for a Statewide Technical Assistance Group through UNC-Chapel Hill in assisting North Carolina local school districts with implementing state law (Article 9B of Chapter 115C of the NC General Statues) for gifted education. She has numerous publications including the 13th Edition of the seminal textbook, “Educating Exceptional Children” by Samuel A. Kirk, James J. Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman, and Nicholas J. Anastasiow (2010). She has served three terms (9 years) on the Board of Directors for the Association for Gifted (TAG), one of which she was President; three terms (9 years) on the Board of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC); and two terms (6 years) on the Board of Directors for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). She was president of CEC in 2007.


Signature Speakers

2014 SIGNATURE SERIES SPEAKERS

FRIDAY’S “SIGNATURE SERIES”

The Geeks Have Inherited the EarthDr. Brian Housand

Geek. Nerd. Dork. Dweeb. All terms that were once derogatory and meant to alienate highly intelli-gent individuals who are passionate about specific areas of interest. Yet, in 2014, these have become terms of empowerment to a great number of gifted students and a source of true pride that is worn like a badge of honor. This signature session explores the difference between each of these affinity groups and identifies a collection of online tools and resources for the geeks and nerds in your life.

Dr. Housand is an assistant professor in the department of Curriculum and Instruction at East Carolina University. Brian’s research interests include exploring ways in which technology can enhance the learning environment.

The Career Educator: Staying Committed When Times Are ToughCindi Rigsbee

What keeps us in the teaching profession when many are breezing past us, headed out the door? What are some strategies for remaining committed for the long haul? Even during our profession’s toughest times, we can focus on the reasons we were called to teach and cheer each other through challenges and difficulties. Join Cindi Rigsbee as she discusses ways to stay committed to teaching, even in the hardest of times for our profession.

Ms. Rigsbee is former North Carolina Teacher of the Year and finalist for the National Teacher of the Year. She is the author of Finding Mrs. Warnecke: The Difference Teachers Make. Cindi currently serves as a “Teacher-on-loan” to the NCDPI where she provides professional development.

Rigor and the Common CoreDr. Tamara Stambaugh

To meet the needs of gifted learners, we know the importance of adjusting tasks, questions and even standards to provide the least restrictive environment for these students. Is this still true when we have Common Core Curriculum? The answer is “yes”. What do we know about our gifted students to make this true? How do we respond to those who argue that the Common Core State Standards provide adequate rigor for gifted learners without accommodation? After discussing these questions, this session will focus on how teachers can create rigorous assessments and task demands to challenge gifted students and drive instruction.

Dr. Stambaugh is an assistant research professor in special education and executive director of Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University. Tamara conducts research primarily in gifted education with a focus on students of poverty and instructional interventions that support gifted learners.


THURSDAY – 8:30-9:20 am

ARDMORE 1Accepting the Greater Challenge: Acceleration and Enrichment via VideoRoss White & Karl Coleman North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

NCSSM’s free interactive video courses and hour-long enrichment sessions give gifted students a chance to experience critical and independent thinking in new ways. We’ll show you how to connect your students with working scientists, NCSSM faculty, and students across the state—so they can accept the greater challenge.

Audience: Teachers K-8, Central Office/Administration, Counselors

ARDMORE 2Twitter, the Face of Social NetworkingTim DeCresiePitt County Schools

Maybe you have heard of Twitter, tweats, and hashtags but have absolutely no idea what it is all about. If that is the case, then this session is for you. Twitter really is a powerful tool to help you maximize your own professional development and explore your personal interest. Twitter isn’t difficult to use and we will explore some effective strategies to help you use this social network in a meaningful way. You will leave this session with the answers to: Why should I use twitter and how do I use it? Come and discover the power of Twitter and create a social network that expands beyond yourself, the grade level, and your school. Twitter can connect you to educators beyond your district and open up a personal learning community that spans the globe.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Central Office/Administration

CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1

GRAB-N-GO BREAKFAST

Thursday, February 27, 2014

7:30 – 8:30 am Grand Pavilion, Lower

Level, Embassy Suites Hotel

EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

8:00 am – 5:30 pm in Gaines Ballroom

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 8:30–9:20 am



ARDMORE 4CogAT, Beyond Gifted IdentificationSue RawlsRiverside Publishing/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

This session will look at the newest forms of the CogAT. We will examine how the data will help AIG staff as well as classroom teachers not only screen for gifted but serve as a tool for driving instruction of ALL students.


AYERSCreating Secondary AIG CurriculumSarah Rowland HackRogers-Herr Middle School, Durham Public Schools

At the secondary level, AIG students traditionally receive differentiated enhancement courses in mathematics and language arts only. This presentation is meant to offer participants a template for creating a true enrichment course for gifted students at the secondary level that allows students the opportunity to express themselves beyond just mathematics and language arts. The process for advocating for such a course at the district level will be shared as well as a template for an existing program in Durham Public Schools.

Audience: Teachers 6-12, Central Office/Administration

HEARN ANASA Balloon Powered CarDenise Ann ZiglerNASA-JPL Solar System Educator, TN

How comfortable are you with the nature of science and the scientific process? Interested in participating in an interesting real-world scientific interactive hands-on lesson? In this session participants will examine Newton’s 2nd and 3rd Laws through the creation of NASA Balloon Powered Cars. Participants will examine NASA teacher websites. During this session the presenter will lead teachers through a lesson plan suitable for gifted learners and provide the opportunity for teachers to create their own NASA Balloon Powered car.

Audience: Teachers K-12

HEARN BIf Your Students Can Google the Answer, You May Be Asking the Wrong QuestionDr. Brian Housand East Carolina University

Thanks to ubiquitous digital information devices, finding the answer to most questions is only an Internet search away. Now more than ever, we must teach our students to be critical consumers of the information that they encounter, and we must reinvest ourselves in posing questions that involve application and synthesis.

Audience: Teachers 3-12

HEARN C 8 Math Problem-Solving Strategies That Will Help All StudentsEd Zaccaro Hickory Grove Press

Because problem solving can be difficult — even for gift-ed students — it is important for each student to have a “tool-belt” of problem solving strategies. You will leave this session with many unique problem-solving techniques that will help all students be more successful in math contests and on tests - including SAT and ACT tests.




HEARN DDifferentiating Common Core Standards for the Reading of American NonfictionMichael Clay Thompson Royal Fireworks Press

Can we adhere to the Common Core standards and still meet the needs of gifted children? The Common Core standards place an unprecedented emphasis on the reading of rigorous nonfiction. This session will examine the Common Core reading standards and assess the possibilities for differentiating nonfiction readings in order to meet the academic needs of gifted children. Works used as examples will include Walden, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, The Narrative of Frederick Douglass, The Gettysburg Address, The Declaration of Indepen-dence, and the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Audience: Teachers 6-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration

TERRACE 1Differentiation Made Easy for Middle SchoolAmber Lane & Beth Hubbard East Wilkes Middle School, Wilkes County Schools

Ever wonder: How to plan for differentiation in the middle school classroom without it taking what may seem like “40 years”? During this session, we will share our experi-ences with getting started on a small scale with differenti-ation using tiering, compacting, and learning contracts.


TERRACE 2Engaging Diverse Learners Through Arts IntegrationDr. Laura Lowder, Dr. Angela Kern, & Dr. Ann CrutchfieldPfeiffer University

How can teachers engage gifted learners with basic curricular content in the regular classroom? This session will focus on sharing engaging activities that integrate the arts (dance, drama, music, and visual art) with content throughout the early elementary curriculum (K-2). Sample lesson plans and integration ideas will be shared with participants. Key research supporting arts integration for learner engagement will be summarized and implications for application in the regular classroom given.


TERRACE 3Bringing the Mathematical Practices Alive in Your ClassroomKitty RutherfordNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Come and join NCDPI’s Mathematics specialist to explore and discuss implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices in your classroom. We will look at practical strategies to help you make these practices foundational in your classroom. This workshop is based on the highly recommended professional book, Putting the Practices into Action by Susan O’Connell and John SanGiovanni. Applications for AIG learners will be addressed and resources will be provided.




ARDMORE 1Creativity on Demand? Creative Teaching & Learning in 21st Century SchoolsDr. Lori J. Flint & Dr. Michael S. Matthews East Carolina University/UNC-Charlotte

Today’s standards place new demands on teachers and learners. Often, when we ask people to teach or learn in creative ways we are met with everything from blank stares to outright resistance. This session provides a “recipe” for including critical and creative thinking throughout the curriculum without all the angst. Participants are encouraged to come with topics in mind to use as examples in the session.


ARDMORE 2The Educational Possibilities of the Public Domain for Fueling the Projects and Creative Works of AIG StudentsJesse StryckerEast Carolina University

Have you felt constrained by the percentages of materials allowed via Fair Use? Are Creative Commons materials unable to fuel the problem-based and inquiry-based projects of your AIG students? Let’s fall into the public domain together and explore the largely untapped potential of the free resources that reside there.


ARDMORE 4Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS)Dodie MerrittPieces of Learning

Reach AIG students where they live! Sharpen their problem-solving strategies in convergent, divergent, evaluative, and visual thinking by working with thinking specialists Dudley the Detective, Isabel the Inventor, and friends. Both instructional and diagnostic, this fun, engaging curriculum challenges talented learners while building behavioral portfolios for identification purposes.






AYERSInteractive NotebooksJaime DemingIrwin Academic Center, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Are you looking for a way to add creativity, critical think-ing, and differentiation into your content areas while help-ing your students with organizational skills at the same time? If you are, interactive notebooks are the answer for you! They make content area learning fun. I will show you how the use of a simple composition notebook can be transformed into an individualized textbook and portfolio for students. You will walk away with plenty of ideas to get started right away in your classroom!


HEARN ATop Ten Myths about Gifted Students and ProgramsCarolyn CoilPieces of Learning

Myths about AIG students and programs for gifted abound! In this session, Carolyn examines ten of the most pervasive myths and explains why they are not true or have a biased point of view. If you are in situations where you have to explain that gifted kids have unique needs and require special programs, this session is for you! This presentation is based on Carolyn’s article published in CNN’s Schools of Thought blog.

Audience: Teachers K-12; Central Office; Counselors, Advocates

HEARN BFold+Glue+Cut=Notebook Foldables®Evalee ParkerDinah Might Adventures

Fold+Glue+Cut=Notebook Foldables® This session is for anyone looking for a way to maximize the composition books, spirals, and binders already in use in your classroom using Notebook Foldables®. Learn how to turn flat pages into 3-D interactive organizers and brain-compatible learning tools to promote kinesthetic integration and to enhance engagement resulting in note-taking, study guides, and projects in which students take pride.


HEARN CShakespeare: Plugged and UnpluggedCristi Julsrud & Travis CrowderEast Alexander Middle School, Alexander County Schools

Shakespeare: Plugged and Unplugged will help you bring the Bard into 2014. Learn to integrate technology tools, drama, and traditional text study to infuse your students with the excitement of Shakespeare! Session will focus on Hamlet, but may be adapted to other works.


HEARN DUser Friendly Research: Creating a Research Based Learning Environment for the Gifted Learner!Dr. Chris GodwinCampbell University

As our classrooms have evolved over the last few decades to meet the demands of the 21st Century skills, Common Core, Essential Standards and new assessment requirements, there is a plethora of research and synthesis of research which supports the learning needs of gifted learners. This session will discuss those research based strategies focused on engaging the learning of gifted learners and address how to move your classroom to the next level for the next 40 years!




TERRACE 1Digital, Data-Driven, and DifferentiatedAndrew JulianNorth Lenoir High School, Lenoir County Public Schools

This session will address using technology to assess prior knowledge, provide immediate feedback, and assign differentiated tasks in three digital platforms. Based on pillar ideas of gifted education, teachers will leave with access to resources that support the implementation of a digital pre-assessment system that will drive a data-driven, digital, and differentiated classroom.


TERRACE 2Igniting the Light with the 5 C’sJennifer Scott, Tracy Pendry, & Emily WilmothSurry County Schools

Many students are “giants” in their own field of study/ interest. How can you keep them engaged? Ignite their light by incorporating the 5 C’s in exciting learning experiences and competitions. Students will be highly engaged as you include critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, collaboration, and contextual learning in extracurricular awesomeness!

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration, Counselors

TERRACE 3Credit by Demonstrated Mastery: Ensuring Growth for NC’s StudentsRob Hines & Sneha Shah-ColtraneNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NCDPI is committed to personalize learning for all students, including AIG and other advanced learners. Come and join DPI and members of the CDM Working Committee to review NC’s Credit by Demonstrated (CDM) policy and Implementation Guide. We will review basic information and the multi-phase assessment as well look at tools for implementation from NC school districts. We will discuss the benefits of CDM for AIG learners as well as problem-solve challenges together.


WINSTONUsing Digital Resources to Reach Kinesthetic LearnersAmy SmithEast Mooresville Intermediate School, Mooresville Graded School District

When considering Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, bodily-kinesthetic learners are often overlooked in busy 21st century classrooms. In this session learn to incorpo-rate digital cameras, geocaching, QR codes and more to get students up and moving around — not to mention highly engaged.




ARDMORE 1Why Some Kids Sound like Joe Friday: “Just the Facts, Ma’am!”Dr. Shelagh GallagherEngaged Education

Why do some students demand “just the facts!”, rejecting inquiry-based instruction, while others reject rote memorization as meaningless and trivial? Is this inevitable? Does it change? Does it affect student learning? Perry’s scheme of intellectual development explains why student beliefs about education affect virtually every educational outcome. Come and learn why!


ARDMORE 2Classroom Publishing...in MINUTES!Janice MillerLintor Make-A-Book, Inc.

Create hardcover books right in your classroom! Come see a myriad of publishing ideas for your K-12 gifted students showcasing the Lintor Make-A-Book process for EASY and AFFORDABLE classroom publishing. It can be FUN to add a literacy component to Project-Based Learning activities and to turn STEM to STEAM!

Audience: Teachers K-12, Central Office/Administration, Other

ARDMORE 4Tiered Research: Everyone Can Do It!Chelsea Coleman & Kelly CromartieHeide Trask High School, Pender County Schools

This presentation focuses on research methods for a variety of learning levels. Individuals will learn tiered research techniques including research papers, writing styles, and research skills. Examples will be used and all will walk away with a research method that best fits their AIG, on level, or low level students.




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AYERSInterdisciplinary Activities for Global Citizenship: People, Food, Energy and SustainabilityBetty DeanPopulation Connection

Discover hands-on activities to help gifted students think critically and creatively about global challenges to the planet and human well-being. Engage in activities that build skills in several content areas while introducing concepts of sustainability, resource use, and living conditions around the globe. Receive a CD-ROM of lessons.


HEARN AWhat Gifted Students Have To Say About Interest, Challenge, Choice And Enjoyment And What You Can Do About ItKatherine Blanchard, Dr. Brian Housand, & Dr. Elizabeth FogartyEast Carolina University

Is the 41st face of gifted education currently engaged in your classroom? This session explores students’ percep-tions of interest, challenge, choice, and enjoyment across three educational settings and presents research based strategies for ensuring that our gifted learners are getting the most out of their learning experience.


HEARN BSOCRATIC INQUIRY: Teaching 21st Century Common Core with a 2500-Year-Old StrategyDr. Richard CourtrightDuke University TIP

Among the greatest of teaching-learning models is the Socratic method of inquiry. This centuries-old strategy can be used effectively in today’s classroom, in every subject, every grade. Common Core Standards can be taught and assessed using this eminently practical method. The ba-sics of the Socratic seminar that will be presented in this session can be learned in an hour and used throughout a lifetime of teaching. This session will provide the basic “how-to,” with step-by-step guidance in how to set up and conduct a seminar, including a rationale, teacher and student expectations/behaviors, the physical environment and content from specific academic disciplines that may be used in the process of implementing Socratic seminars in the classroom.


HEARN CReaching, Understanding, and Growing Our Gifted LearnersJeffrey WhittCarrington Middle School, Durham Public Schools

Have you reached an impass with meeting the needs of the gifted learner in the regular classroom setting? It is becoming more complicated to plan for these students? Join me and discover creative ways in which you can reach these students, by first reaching your staff.


HEARN DEmpowering Teachers through Data LiteracyPaul Cancellieri, Carol Taylor, & Mandy TaylorNCCAT

Teachers must collect meaningful data in their classrooms and integrate it with test results provided by state and local agencies. We introduce teachers to the basics of data literacy and invite them to participate in a new curriculum developed by NCCAT and DPI to become Data Literacy Trainers.




SALEMWriting and Publishing in Gifted Education (and Beyond)Dr. Michael S. Matthews & Dr. Lori J. FlintUNC-Charlotte/East Carolina University

Have you always wanted to share what you know with other parents, teachers, and students, but not been sure how to get started writing for publication? Attend this session to learn how you can make your voice heard by writing and publishing in a variety of venues in gifted education.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration, Counselors, Other

TERRACE 1Top 40 Hits: Critical Thinking Games and ActivitiesRebekah Davis, Alison Scarlett, & Nancy ThomasAlamance Burlington School System

AIG students are at risk! At risk for boredom in the class-room, that is. Students who already exceed expectations for grade level can be overlooked and their learning can stagnate. Continued engagement with content, and not simply those students’ compliance, is critical to moving these children forward. In honor of the 40th annual conference, we are offering forty of our favorite critical thinking strategies, games and activities for including differentiation for gifted students in content, process and product.


TERRACE 2I’m Done With My Work, Now What?Dr. Angela Kern, Dr. Laura Lowder, & Dr. Ann CrutchfieldPfeiffer University

You are an elementary teacher! How do you teach it all? Participants will explore learning centers that center around social studies curriculum. These learning centers include activities that enrich the gifted child!


TERRACE 3Looking in ClassroomsDonna Kenestrick & Ragan SpainNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

In this workshop participants will be introduced to the Science Writing Heuristic. The Science Writing Heuristic is a tool that is used to scaffold science inquiry so that stu-dents can pursue self-directed inquiry study. Participants will learn about the basic elements of Science classrooms that are student-centered as well as how to apply a matrix for analyzing their own and others’ classrooms for student centered characteristics. Application of this tool for AIG learners will be discussed.


WINSTONBright Young Readers’ Recognition of Irony in Arabesque Tales Dr. Joe MilnerWake Forest University

This is an interactive session presenting the reasearch on children’s recognition of irony in literature. This session includes reading and exploring such tales as Fix-it-Duck, Brave Potatoes, and a Fairy Tale. Teachers of literature will really enjoy these research findings.



THURSDAY – 1:00-1:50 pm

ARDMORE 1Infusing Creativity into Common Core LessonsBob IsemingerPieces of Learning

This session will introduce educators to strategies and techniques that infuse the 21st Century skill of creativity into Common Core lessons while still focusing on the content. Participants will model activities that embed the four creative thinking skills into daily lessons across subject areas. Educators will leave with engaging tools for nurturing creative thought in their students through the Common Core curriculum.


ARDMORE 2Using Public Domain Digital Comics Books Across the Curriculum with Gifted and Talented StudentsJesse StryckerEast Carolina University

Previous research has found that resources such as comic books and graphic novels can be used as quality resources in the classroom. This session discusses how to access free public domain digital comics, the academic potential of these comics, and how to use them with AIG students as a creative outlet and option for activities and projects across the secondary curriculum.



LUNCH ON YOUR OWNThursday, February 27, 2014 • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

SEE FLYER INCLUDED IN CONFERENCE TOTE FOR LUNCH SPECIALS Raffle Tickets Available for Purchase to Further Support NCAGT’s Mission

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 1:00–1:50 pm



ARDMORE 4Product Differentiation: Learning Through ChoiceDodie MerrittPieces of Learning

Challenge AIG students to showcase their strengths through product differentiation aligned to learning profiles based on cognitive strengths, learning modalities, learning styles, and/or interests. Explore ways to assess these profiles as well as strategies from simple choice menus to more sophisticated curriculum models for managing a diverse range of products.


AYERSBreaking the Cultural BarrierCaroline Godwin & Krista PurvesCraven County Schools

Looking for specific ways to increase the growth of ESL and AIG students? Join us to see how our students selected folktales specific to their cultural background as the basis for clarifying and developing an understanding of multiple perspectives in complex texts.


HEARN AStandards-Based STEM Activities & Assessments for AIG StudentsCarolyn CoilPieces of Learning

Curriculum for AIG students throughout the past 40 years has focused on interdisciplinary, individualized and differentiated learning experiences. STEM has the same focus. In this session, learn how design a variety of practical, interdisciplinary and differentiated STEM activities with corresponding assessments and extensions appropriate for gifted students.


HEARN BFour-Level Literature for Gifted Children: A Differentiated StrategyMichael Clay ThompsonRoyal Fireworks Press

A strong literature program not only exposes students to literature in itself, it also reinforces vocabulary, grammar, and writing instruction. It is one of the reasons that those elements are taught. Literature curricula for gifted children often fall short however, because the texts are of insufficient quality and quantity. Furthermore, novels are often taught as isolated units, unconnected with other titles, and the evaluation methods applied to the literature are often convergent, focusing on right answers to tedious and conventional questions. This presentation will provide a strategy for cumulative literature, with a wide range of high-level evaluation. Participants in this presentation will receive a differentiated strategy for presenting literature to gifted children. They will learn methods for teaching cumulatively and for emphasizing exciting Socratic essay questions that identify common themes and similar characters, taking literature to a higher order of thinking than simple novels in isolation can do.


HEARN CSolving the CRISIS: Designing Real-world Gifted Programming Through Partnership with Content SpecialistsMelissa RainsDuke University TIP

You have the experience designing real-world, meaningful lessons. What you need is specialized knowledge in a variety fields for the rigor gifted students require. Learn the steps to develop partnerships with experts in fields like medicine, journalism and engineering to obtain this knowledge to create innovative projects for your students.




HEARN DThe Envelope Please...Evalee ParkerDinah Might Adventures

The Envelope Please... This winning strategy will show participants how to turn on the motivation factor with three-dimensional graphic organizers and discover how to morph brown envelopes into dimensional, individual-ized, and brain-smart tools using both Independent and Dependent Foldables. Great for all grades and all learners.


TERRACE 1Inspire, Engage, Lead: Service Learning Pedagogy and Gifted EducationDr. Kristen Stephens & Alissa GriffithDuke University

Are you looking for a way to authentically engage your students in the curriculum? Consider service-learning! Service-learning pedagogy engages and challenges stu-dents and balances active learning with critical reflection. In addition, both the academic and affective needs of gifted learners can be addressed through well-designed service-learning experiences. Service-learning appeals to students’ sense of social justice and assists in helping them become engaged citizens. This session will provide an overview of service-learning pedagogy, offer practical tips for launching service-learning projects, and share examples of successful service learning experiences that have been implemented in classrooms.


TERRACE 2Taking It to the Next Level Using Concept Based InstructionTrinette AtriCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

The adoption of the Common Core State Standards requires that all teachers increase the level of rigor in their classroom. This means that for our gifted learners, we need to raise the bar even higher. Concept-based in-struction and curriculum design allows teachers to teach the content in a rigorous, meaningful, engaging way. “Concept-based curricula are more effective than top-ic-based curricula, for the world of today and tomorrow, because they take teaching and learning to a higher level as students analyze, synthesize, and generalize from facts to deeper understanding” (Erickson, 2007). The goal of this session is for teachers to walk away comfortable with creating concept-based units. Teachers will receive two concept-based units as exemplars.


TERRACE 3Reinforcing Expectations for Rigor: From Pre-AP to Advanced Placement®Lynn DemmonsThe College Board

The ever-changing demands of the global economy and the desire to remain competitive, coupled with mounting frustration over decades of lackluster academic per-formance, are converging to create an opportunity for change. Participants will learn how to access and explore materials that will introduce students and parents to AP; identify resources to support administrators, counselors, teachers and students; and learn about upcoming devel-opments and changes in the AP program.

Audience: Teachers 6-12, Central Office/ Administration, Counselors



ARDMORE 1Thinking Instruction to increase Minority Student Participation in G/T ProgramsSandra ParksEducation Consultant

For ten years program evaluation of Project Bright Idea has shown that thinking skills and Habits of Mind instruction, infused into NCSCOS lessons, improves reading, writing, and mathematics achievement and increases minority student access to advanced programs. Examine the thinking strategies, instructional methods, and student outcomes with program administrators and researchers.


AYERSCelebrating 40 Years with 40 Web 2.0 ToolsKim Collazo and Danita RussellGreenwood Elementary, Lee County Schools

We have collected 40 favorite interactive websites to celebrate 40 years of G&T Education in NC! Join our Web 2.0 journey as we share sites that allow our students to create, collaborate, and connect globally! You will leave with fantastic technology integration ideas you can use immediately with your students!


HEARN APBL and the Common Core: A Natural PartnershipShelagh GallagherEngaged Education

The Common Core challenges teachers to integrate content objectives with non-fiction reading, research, analysis, and presentation — while still engaging students! Problem-Based Learning is the perfect medium for this integration. See examples of the natural blend of content, process and engagement in PBL, creating learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging.



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 2:05–2:55 pm



HEARN BNew FacesKarma Maples & Caryn MarrowNew Hanover County Schools

This session will address issues that are faced by beginning gifted specialists from the perspectives of both a novice and a veteran specialist. Participants will learn about mentoring techniques and how to help ease transitioning from teaching in a regular classroom setting to providing teaching and extension services in AIG.


HEARN CHow Warm is Your Coat?Denise Ann ZiglerNASA-JPL Solar System Educator, TN

Have you ever experimented with “blubber”? Participants in this session will increase their understanding of and comfort with the nature of science and the scientific pro-cess through the context of an interesting scientific inter-active lesson. The presenter will share a lesson designed especially to be used with gifted learners. Following the lesson, participants will have the opportunity to investi-gate and conduct their own blubber experiment.


HEARN DNurturing a Mathematical Gift into a PassionEd ZaccaroHickory Grove Press

Research shows that thousands of hours of meaning-ful practice are the key to excellence in mathematics. Because of this, children who are talented in mathematics must not only progress through their curriculum at the proper pace, but also must be exposed to material that lights a fire and nurtures their gift.


TERRACE 1Exhilarating Enrichment Clusters are Elementary!Lisa Pagano & Emily FoleyIrwin Academic Center, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Tap into your students’ interests and learning styles by implementing enrichment clusters, or clubs, into your busy school day! This session will provide you with ideas and strategies for implementation of enrichment clus-ters that will help you and your students accomplish the 4Cs of Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration.




TERRACE 2Blogging to build conceptualization and self-efficacy among gifted learnersDr. Laura Lowder, Dr. Ann Crutchfield, & Dr. Angela KernPfeiffer University

How can blogging be used to facilitate an increase in student self- reflection, conceptualization, and self- efficacy? This session will meld knowledge about gifted learners from well-known advocates of gifted education with implications from recent classroom-based research. The WHY and HOW TO use blogging with gifted learners will be shared, along with a list of prompts to guide student blogging about any subject.


TERRACE 3Designing Effective Social Studies Performance TasksSteve MasyadaNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

This DPI session will focus on articulating the process of aligning learning experiences to performance tasks for effective Social Studies instruction in North Carolina with a special focus on AIG learners. Participants will understand how to ensure alignment of the standards, generalizations, and instruction to classroom performance tasks. At the same time, they will work on exemplifying learning experiences that will lead to the mastery of targeted understandings.


WINSTONGrowing Tomorrow’s Leaders, One Story At A Time: Service Learning Through LiteratureAlexandra ShadrouiIredell-Statesville Schools

Have you ever wondered what will get students interested in service projects, how to make them real and relevant to their education, through problem based learning? Whether raising money for natural disasters, protecting natural resources, or learning to serve outwardly in the community, literature provides the catalyst for growing tomorrow’s leaders.



PLENARY SESSION

4:00 – 5:00 pmThursday, February 27, 2014Grand Pavilion, Lower Level, Embassy Suites Hotel

WELCOMESuzanne Dixon, NCAGT President

AWARD PRESENTATION2014 Distinguished Service AwardPresented by Dr. Wes Guthrie, NCAGT Executive Director

INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERSuzanne Dixon, NCAGT President

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Growing Up Gifted in North Carolina: 40 years, 40 Faces

Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman

AWARD PRESENTATION2014 James J. Gallagher Advocacy Award Presented by Dr. Kristen Stephens, Dr. Shelagh Gallagher, and Rani Gallagher

THURSDAY’S NCAGT PLENARY SESSION

BEVERAGE BREAK & EXHIBITS 3:00–4:00 pm

Gaines & Hearn Ballroom Foyers

40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 40 YEARS – 40 FACES

5:15– 6:15 pm • Hors D’oeuvres /Cash Bar • Hearn Ballroom, Marriott Hotel

With the evening comes the opportunity to network and reflect with fellow attendees.

If you would like additional company, come to the registration table in the Embassy Suites Lower Lobby to link up with others for an evening out.

Obtain a copy of the Winston-Salem Wine and Dine Guide! It is your definitive restaurant guide for Winston-Salem and the Yadkin Valley.

Visit winston-salem.com

THURSDAY’S NCAGT RECEPTION


FRIDAY – 8:30-9:20 am

ARDMORE 1An Efficacy Study of Word Within the WordDr. Shelagh GallagherEngaged Education

Word Within the Word (WWW) is designed to teach students vocabulary by learning the foundations of word meanings. The efficacy of WWW was tested with regards to students’ ability to recognize, use, and recall vocabulary when prompted. Come see the results for both gifted and typically developing students!


ARDMORE 2The Light Bulb Lab: Electrifying Extensions for Right and Left Brain LearnersSarah Hennessey & Jennifer MatlackCumberland County Schools

Not sure what to do with students that always finish early? Is idle time leading to behavioral problems? Need ideas for more rigorous extensions? This session is for you! Explore ways for your classroom to be more “whole brain” and how to develop open-ended extensions to challenge your students.


ARDMORE 4You Too Can Be An Advocate for Gifted (all) StudentsDr. Linda Pigott Robinson & Dana HollifieldNCAGT Board Members

This is a follow-up round table discussion from the Advocacy Conference held at Meridith College in October. Come find out about advocacy efforts and be involved with the process of getting what we need in place legislatively for gifted students across the state.

Audience: All


GRAB-N-GO BREAKFAST

Friday, February 28, 2014

7:30 – 8:30 am Grand Pavilion,

Lower Level, Embassy Suites Hotel

EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

8:00 am – 3:30 pm in Gaines Ballroom

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 8:30–9:20 am

PARENT/PAGE CHAPTER MEETING

Friday, 7:30 – 8:15 am Ayers

All Interested Parents Welcome!


FRIDAY – 8:30-9:20 am

AYERSPowerful Strategies to Enhance the Learning of Gifted & Highly Capable StudentsNathan LevyNathan Levy Books, LLC

This workshop explores numerous, proven ways to reach gifted learners in challenging ways. The objective is to have participants leave with a variety of new strategies and specific ideas to help pupils become better creative and critical thinkers. A variety of successful teaching and parenting techniques will be shared. Bring your thinking caps and your funny bones.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents, Counselors

HEARN AInspiring Gifted Girls: Strategies for Educators, Counselors, and ParentsNatasha Pemberton ToddMetrolina Regional Scholars’ Academy

This presentation will draw from the research findings regarding gifted girls. The presentation will emphasize practical strategies toward influencing/supporting gifted girls to perform at optimal levels throughout their school careers. The presentation will look at helpful support strategies in the early childhood-elementary years then provide similar strategies for the middle and high school years. Strategies shared will demonstrate parity with developmental stages and neurobiological data. Participants will leave with practical intervention strategies on how to work with/support the gifted girls in their sphere and role of influence.


HEARN BDifferentiation of Learning Preferences: A practical approach!Dr. Richard CourtrightDuke University TIP

Do you ever wonder why there are some students you get along with famously, and others who drive you to distraction – and other teachers feel utterly differently about these kids? Learning Styles – yours and theirs – has much to do with that phenomenon. This session will pres-ent a description of learning styles and the impact that individuals’ style differences can have on the instructional process. Three major models will be considered, with the predominant emphasis placed on that of Dr. Anthony Gregorc, and practical suggestions for approaches to cur-riculum and instruction will be offered. Understanding of style differences may also explain why your in-laws drive you crazy!


HEARN DFold+Glue+Cut=Notebook Foldables®Evalee ParkerDinah Might Adventures

Fold+Glue+Cut=Notebook Foldables® This session is for anyone looking for a way to maximize the composition books, spirals, and binders already in use in your classroom using Notebook Foldables®. Learn how to turn flat pages into 3-D interactive organizers and brain-compatible learning tools to promote kinesthetic integration and to enhance engagement resulting in note-taking, study guides, and projects in which students take pride.



FRIDAY – 8:30-9:20 am

SALEMBart or Lisa: What Does Giftedness Look Like? Jennifer Jaynes and Eileen (Leenie) Thibadeau Durham Public Schools

The faces of giftedness are vast and various. Participant will compare Bart and Lisa Simpson®, to generate an inclusive concept of giftedness. Distinguishing between pleasing and non-pleasing behaviors in order to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of students will also be shared.


TERRACE 1Flipping Out: Flip Your Classroom and Find More Time for Learning!Elizabeth WiggsLee Early College High School, Lee County Schools

Join the flipclass revolution! This session will provide you with all of the background information and tools you need to begin flipping your classroom and finding more time everyday for project-based learning and one-on-one work!


TERRACE 2Differentiation Using Picture Books and Read-AloudsDr. Ann Crutchfield, Dr. Laura Lowder, & Dr. Angie KernPfeiffer University

Whole group read aloud activities give the teacher the opportunity to engage students in scaffolded thinking about both text and illustrations through analysis and evaluation of the writer’s craft. Participants will leave with new ideas to take back to their schools and classrooms to develop more efficient and effective teaching practices in a diverse setting.


TERRACE 3ClEvR and the SWHDonna Kenestrick & Ragan SpainNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

In this workshop participants will be introduced to the Claims, Evidence, Reasoning model for supporting and promoting student inquiry and writing in the Science classroom. Science Formative Assessment probes will be used to connect simple claims, evidence and reason-ing to a recursive model for pursuing science inquiry. Applications for AIG learners will be discussed.


WINSTONMaximizing Growth Potential and Building Resilient LearnersPaula WilkinsWinston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

This session will explore research findings and practical applications of a growth mindset intervention, “Brainol-ogy”. If you thought you needed a push with helping your students, children, colleagues, or yourself learn how to become more resilient and push through challenging situations, this session will provide you with tricks for your toolbox that you can use to aid in maximizing learning and growth potential.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration


FRIDAY – 9:35-10:25 am

ARDMORE 1Being Inclusive: Identifying & Retaining Diverse Students in Gifted ProgrammingDr. Lori J. Flint & Dr. Michael S. MatthewsEast Carolina University/UNC-Charlotte

Come and dialogue about the needs, desires, and challenges facing schools regarding identification and retention of students from traditionally underrepresented popula-tions. Desired outcomes are to: educate participants about the multiple criteria Frasier Talent Assessment Profile (F-TAP); hear about current barriers and successes; and explore the formation of collaborative partnerships between the two researchers and school systems.


ARDMORE 2 Techno Madness OverloadTerri DeCresiePitt County Schools

Have you recently heard: There is an app for that, a device for this, a wonderful tool that does whatever? Wow! It can certainly be overwhelming. With the push to bring technology into the classroom, how do you know if all those flashy tools, websites, and apps are actually making an impact on student learning? This session will look at the SAMR Model (substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition) that provides effective functional changes with use of technology within the teaching and learning environment. Educators will learn how to determine if the technology for a specific lesson is actually worth the time and energy to incorporate it.





FRIDAY – 9:35-10:25 am

ARDMORE 4The Underachievement of Gifted Girls — An Issue that is Unnoticed by ManyErin BryanUNC-Charlotte

Underachievement and gifted girls....what do they have in common? How can we, as educators, help this wide-spread problem in the classroom? During this presen-tation, findings will be presented on the typical signs of underachievement in gifted female students, starting in fifth grade and going up through middle and high school. Possible reasons and solutions will also be shared as well as suggestions on how to possibly help these gifted girls steer away from underachievement and move towards achieving their goals, using their gifts to propel them.


AYERSBringing the Past to the Present with 21st Century Curriculum DesignAngela Dalton & Penny MartinGuilford County Schools

If you are looking for some great Interdisciplinary Units to meet the needs of your 21st Century gifted learners, this is the session for you. These engaging units will bring the past into the present. These units bring about rigor and depth of knowledge for all gifted learners and they are aligned with the Common Core standards.


HEARN ATop 40 Technology Tools CountdownDr. Brian HousandEast Carolina University

Traveling at a rate of a tool per minute, this fast-paced and informative session will help bring your technology toolbox up to speed for 2014 by categorizing and reviewing resources designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and productivity in you and your gifted students.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration

HEARN BIntroduction to Four-Level Grammar AnalysisMichael Clay ThompsonRoyal Fireworks Press

This intensive session is for teachers who are new to Michael Thompson’s four-level analysis method of gram-mar instruction and would like an introductory overview. Four-level analysis gives teachers a practical way to compact grammar instruction and launch it early in the year, so that grammar can be used throughout the year as a way of thinking about language, resulting in more effec-tive writing and vocabulary usage. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of how four-level analysis gives students a clear, understandable approach to grammar that makes real application possible.


HEARN CSave the Drama for the Llamas: Radical Acceleration and Gifted GirlsMargaret BivansEarly College at Mary Baldwin College

Proper educational placement can mean the difference between gifted students reaching their potential or simply suffering through school. This presentation presents research regarding radical acceleration as well as single-gender education settings as these factors relate to the optimal development of young women enrolled in early college programs.

Audience: Teachers 6-12, Parents, Counselors

HEARN DDeveloping Analytical Thinking in K-2 LearnersNancy Betler, Lisa Pagano, Emily Kendig, and Kelly KollarCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

“Faces of K-2 Learners” . Think about your students as you learn how to develop analytical thinking skills in K-2 learners! This session will arm you with easy to implement and practical strategies that you can use to help young learners develop into analytical thinkers. Developing analytical thinking skills is crucial in any classroom. These strategies may be taken back and used immediately.



FRIDAY – 9:35-10:25 am

TERRACE 1Effective Communication for the 21st CenturyErin RobertsonIredell-Statesville Schools

Do you have students in your class who struggle with active listening or being assertive, but are not aggressive or passive in communication with peers and adults? Having effective communication and good people skills can be challenging even for adults and we know the importance of these skills in transforming our students into the future leaders and 21st century communicators they need to be. However, with time constraints, how do teachers find the time to teach these essential communication and people skills? Come to this session and learn simple, effective ways to integrate communica-tion skills into whole or small group instruction for your learners. Great resources to help with these challenges will be shared. Leave with strategies to implement in your classroom next week!


TERRACE 2Talk to Me – Building Dialogue and Discus-sion into Common Core LessonsBob IsemingerPieces of Learning

This session will explore strategies and activities that build student talk into Common Core lessons across all subject areas. Participants will leave with new tools for incorporating collaboration, communication, and critical thinking into the classroom environment, as well as increasing oral language skills.


TERRACE 3Creating Text Sets to Support AIG LearnersLisa L. McIntoshNorth Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Come join NCDPI English Language Arts specialists as we focus on how to use text sets in the K-12 classroom. This session will include the how and why of creating text sets, examples of strong text sets, and how to use these sets when teaching Common Core State Standards. Differenti-ating text sets for gifted learners will also be addressed.


WINSTONPerfectionism: What’s Bad About Being Too Good?Dr. Miriam Renee AdderholdtIndependent Consultant

This encouraging session will help participants discover if they’re perfectionists, explore possible reasons why they are, and try useful strategies for learning how to get their perfectionism under control. It also gives adults valuable insights into how their behavior contributes to perfectionism in students they parent and teach. The four main areas of perfectionism will be explored: performance types — who overwork but underproduce, appearance types — who endlessly fret about their image, moral types — who judge themselves and others harshly, and relationship types — who demand too much from love and friendship.



FRIDAY – 10:40-11:30 am

ARDMORE 1Practical Ideas for Improving Writing and Critical ThinkingNathan LevyNathan Levy Books, LLC

This workshop will help teachers assist their children in developing fluency of writing and thinking. They will develop options for problem-solving and critical thinking. Participants will gain time-saving strategies and creative ideas. A variety of writing and critical thinking activities that have been used successfully with gifted children will be shared in this engaging, interactive presentation.


ARDMORE 2Creating a Comprehensive Scholastic Program in your SchoolLeon Pfeiffer & Elizabeth CrossNC Association for Scholastic Activities/Durham Public Schools

A Comprehensive Scholastic Program (CSP) is similar to a school’s sports program. A CSP involves competitive teams in many areas of academic interest including science, mathematics, and language arts. Learn how a CSP can transform your school and how to create this program from scratch including strategies on fundraising and team building.


ARDMORE 4Constructing Rubrics & Criteria Cards for Young Gifted LearnersDodie MerrittPieces of Learning

Clearly written rubrics – whether simple, complex, holistic, analytic, formative, or summative – serve to focus, motivate, and ensure greater success for young AIG learners. Formative criteria cards, primary-level task checklists, and “simple” rubrics that streamline this assessment process will be shared.





FRIDAY – 10:40-11:30 am

AYERSMaking Math SMARTMichael ElderOnslow County Schools

Do you ever wonder what all you might be able to do with virtual math manipulatives? Would you like to see what is possible when virtual manipulatives meet a SMART board? Come explore with us as we use a SMART board and share a number of online resources that you or your teachers can use immediately for instruction and with students.

Audience: Teachers K-12, Parents

HEARN ACreativity x 4Carolyn CoilPieces of Learning

Through 40 years, creativity and gifted have been connect-ed. In this hands-on session, learn about and see examples of four user-friendly formats, Questivities™, SCAMPER, Six Thinking Hats and Encounter Lessons, that enhance and encourage creativity. You will actively participate in two mini-lessons and will leave with samples of all four formats.


HEARN BTIP-ical Kids: Social and Emotional Aspects of High Ability Children and YouthDr. Richard CourtrightDuke University TIP

Thirty years of working with gifted students in Duke TIP summer programs has provided evidence of the nature of the characteristics of gifted/talented students. While individual differences (and exceptions to the rule) abound, there are strong tendencies among gifted kids regarding their social and emotional development that can inform parents and teachers, helping them to understand the response they receive from their children and students. Awareness of these characteristics can turn the “rough seas” of interactions in school and in the home into “smooth sailing” for everyone involved.


HEARN CWhat Works with Secondary Academically Gifted Learners?Dr. Linda Pigott RobinsonNorth Carolina StateUniversity

What can we learn from 50 years of the Governor’s School of North Carolina that will change the way we teach academically gifted learners? What do participants say worked? This session focuses on research that address-es arguments against gifted education and provides guidelines for addressing the needs of secondary gifted learners.

Audience: Teachers 9-12, Parents, Central Office/ Administration, Counselors

HEARN DFutureCasting Become the Hero of Your Own StoryDr. Angela HousandUNC Wilmington

FutureCasting™, a framework of “life skills”, enables youth to connect who they are today with the person they will be in the future; empowering students to take control of their digital identity and personal reputation, identify the values that influence choices, and understand how the choices they make today affect future opportunities. This session provides activities that can be implemented im-mediately. Join us and begin the work of helping students become the hero of their own story!

Audience: Teachers 9-12; Parents, Counselors


FRIDAY – 10:40-11:30 am

TERRACE 1Fast Forward 40 Years: Dreams Beyond the ClassroomJamie MilesMillers Creek Elementary, Wilkes County Schools

How do we prepare students for the future? Service learning projects can turn students into “giants” who will build a better world for years to come. Through community organizations, National Beta Club, and in-school projects, students learn to value others and create change. AIG students use their skills in research, academics, communication, and collaboration to serve their community, step towards graduation, and leave a legacy.

Audience: Teachers K-8, Parents

TERRACE 2Gifted with Aspergers and Gifted with Social Impairments-What’s the Difference?Joshua LemereBarringer Academic Center, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

How do the social characteristics of gifted students differ when both are identified as gifted and having social impairments, although one is diagnosed with Asperger’s disorder, while the other is not? This session is a presentation of a master’s degree project researching this information.

Audience: Teachers 3-5, Parents, Central Office/ Administration

TERRACE 3Not all Online Learning is Created Equal: NCVPS’s Approach to Teaching ALL Learners, including AIG LearnersMichelle Lourcey & Sherry BellNorth Carolina Virtual Public School

Can online teachers be just as effective with students as brick and mortar teachers? The answer is yes, and this session focuses on how North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) has developed an instructional mod-el, based on iNACOL’s Standards, where teachers make powerful student connections while providing engaging, interactive, and personalized instruction for ALL students. Specific details on how the NCVPS model ensures that quality online teaching is happening will be shared as well as processes that are in place to meet the needs of the AIG learner.


WINSTONThe Many Faces of GiftednessPaige HillChocowinity Primary and Middle Schools, Beaufort County Schools

Giftedness has many different “faces”. In a game-style quiz, we will compare the character traits of gifted students to bright students, and break down common stereotypes of AIG students. This session will also address gifted students’ barriers that can cover up their true “face”.



MEETING & LUNCHEON

ANNUAL MEETINGSuzanne Dixon, NCAGT President

AWARD PRESENTATION2014 Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award – Delaney O’ConnorPresented by Dr. Kristen Stephens, NCAGT Past President

2014 Susan Keel Lamar Creativity Scholarship – Mary Katherine SammonsPresented by Laura Parrot, NCAGT Treasurer

2014 Lyn Aubrecht Parent Award Presented by Caroline Doherty, PAGE Coordinator

2014 Teacher of the Year Award Presented by Stephanie Cyrus, NCAGT Board Member

2014 Administrator of the Year Award Presented by Dave Mense, NCAGT Board Member

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKERSuzanne Dixon, NCAGT President

STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESSSneha Shah-Coltrane, Director of Gifted Education & Advanced Programs, NCDPI

FRIDAY’S ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS LUNCHEON

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 11:45 am – 1:30 pm

Grand Pavilion, Lower Level, Embassy Suites Hotel


SIGNATURE SERIES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 2:00–2:50 pm

SIGNATURE SERIES

HEARN A

The Career Educator: Staying Committed When Times Are ToughCindi Rigsbee

What keeps us in the teaching profession when many are breezing past us, headed out the door? What are some strategies for remaining committed for the long haul? Even during our profession’s toughest times, we can focus on the reasons we were called to teach and cheer each other through challenges and difficulties. Join Cindi Rigsbee as she discusses ways to stay committed to teaching, even in the hardest of times for our profession.

HEARN B

Rigor and the Common CoreDr. Tamara Stambaugh

To meet the needs of gifted learners, we know the importance of adjusting tasks, questions and even standards to provide the least restrictive environment for these students. Is this still true when we have Common Core Curriculum? The answer is “yes”. What do we know about our gifted students to make this true? How do we respond to those who argue that the Common Core State Standards provide adequate rigor for gifted learners without accommodation? After discussing these questions, this session will focus on how teachers can create rigorous assessments and task demands to challenge gifted students and drive instruction.

HEARN C/D

The Geeks Have Inherited the EarthDr. Brian Housand

Geek. Nerd. Dork. Dweeb. All terms that were once derogatory and meant to alienate highly intelligent individuals who are passionate about specific areas of interest. Yet, in 2014, these have become terms of empowerment to a great number of gifted students and a source of true pride that is worn like a badge of honor. This signature session explores the difference between each of these affinity groups and identifies a collection of online tools and resources for the geeks and nerds in your life.

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EXHIBITS CLOSE

IT’S A RAFFLE!

NCAGT and AIG regional leaders’ raffle to support NCAGT’s mission

Prizes include…

� One complimentary registration for the 2015 NCAGT conference

� One 2-night stay at the Marriott for the 2015 NCAGT conference

� One lifetime NCAGT membership

� A variety of themed baskets created and donated by AIG educators from each of North Carolina’s eight education regions.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase during meals in the Grand Pavilion and at the registration table. The drawing for winning tickets will be held during Friday’s luncheon. You must be present to win.

Help support NCAGT’s mission by purchasing tickets and “stuffing” the bags of the prizes you want most.

EXHIBITS CLOSE AT 3:00 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PATRONAGE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

41ST ANNUAL NCAGT CONFERENCE MARCH 5 – 6, 2015

Winston-Salem Marriott and Embassy Suites


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

An endeavor of this magnitude is accomplished only through the efforts of many. The NCAGT Conference Committee wishes to thank all who made the NCAGT 40th Annual Conference possible through their efforts, including:

� Our keynote and signature series speakers, Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, Dr. Brian Housand, Cindi Cole Rigsbee, and Dr. Tamra Stambaugh and all concurrent session presenters for their time, energy, and commitment to the success of this conference.

� Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for sponsorship of the Signature Series.

� ALL of the members of the Board of Directors of NCAGT, each of whom contributed in a variety of ways to help us recognize past, present, and future leaders for our 40th Anniversary. The overall success of the conference is only possible because of your commitment. Special gratitude is extended to Dr. Wesley Guthrie, Executive Director, and Suzanne Dixon, President, for their coordination and ongoing efforts in the planning of the conference.

� Sneha Shah-Coltrane, State Director of Gifted Education and Advanced Programs, for again bringing to our conference the expertise of specialists from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Together, their participation and contributions to the field of gifted education continue to move us forward in North Carolina.

� All vendors and exhibitors for providing participants with access to materials and resources.

� The staff and management of the Embassy Suites and Marriott Hotels for their efforts to ensure an enjoyable experience for participants’ conference and stay.

� Paula Wilkins and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high school students for their assistance in preparing conference materials.

� YOU, North Carolina’s top educators, who are truly dedicated to children and the commitment to providing high achieving students with a challenging and meaningful education!

2014 NCAGT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alissa Griffith (co-chair)

Lena Deskins (co-chair)

Suzanne Dixon

Dr. Tisha Duncan

Dr. Liz Fogarty

Laura Parrott

Dana Hollifield

Dr. Kristen Stephens

Dr. Wes Guthrie


CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

Camp Invention Trace Pacheco 3701 Highland Park, NW North Canton, OH 44720 [email protected]

Championship Chess Lynn Suruma 3565 Evans Road Atlanta, GA 30340 [email protected]

DataWerks Limited Rod Pavao 5165 Sharps Court Westerville, OH 43081 [email protected]

Dinah-Might Adventures Sara Potter P.O. Box 690328 San Antonio, TX 78269 [email protected]

Duke University Talent Identification Program Dr. Rick Courtright 1121 W. Main St. Durham, NC 27701

Early Childhood at Mary Baldwin College Margaret Bivans P. O. Box 1500 Staunton, VA 24402 [email protected]

Elite Educational Resource Scott Hobson P. O. Box 227 Lumberton, NJ 08048-0227

Ferrum College Summer Camp Chip Phillips Ferrum College P. O. Box 1000 Ferrum, VA 24088 [email protected]

Hart Inc. Brett Eaker 320 New Stock Road Asheville, NC 28804 [email protected]

Hickory Grove Press Ed Zaccaro 3151 Treeco Lane Bellevue, IA 52031 [email protected]

Lintor Make-A-Book Janice Miller 6249 Presidential Court, Suite A Ft. Meyers, FL 33919 [email protected]

Meredith College Erin Culpepper 3800 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 [email protected]

Nathan Levy Books, LLC Nathan Levy 18 Moorland Blvd. Monroe Twp, NJ 08831 [email protected]

Norma Jewelry and Accessories Norma Ramnath 5016 Hutchins Street Winston-Salem, NC 27106 [email protected]

NC Association for Scholastic Activities Leon Pfeiffer 1021 Lyndhurst Falls Lane Knightdale, NC 27545 [email protected]

Pieces of Learning Carolyn Coil and Mona Livermont 1990 Market Road Marion, IL 62959-8976

Royal Fireworks Press Dr. T. M. Kemnitz P. O. Box 399 Unionville, NY 10988 [email protected]

UNC-Charlotte Extended Academic Programs Melita Mitchell 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223

2014 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

Gaines Ballroom Exhibit Hall Hours:

Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm & Friday, 8:00 am– 3:00 pm


SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

12:30 am – 5:00 pm AIG Coordinator’s InstituteGrand Pavilion

4:00 – 9:00 pm Exhibitor Hall Set-upGaines Ballroom

6:00 – 9:00 pm RegistrationGaines Foyer

6:00 – 9:00 pm NCAGT Board MeetingSalem Room

Thursday, February 27, 2014

7:30 am – 4:00 pm RegistrationGaines Foyer

7:30 – 8:30 am Grab-n-Go BreakfastGrand Pavilion

8:00 am – 5:30 pm Exhibits OpenGaines Ballroom

8:30 – 9:20 am Concurrent Sessions 1Session Rooms



11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch on your own (See flyer in conference

tote for lunch specials)

1:00 – 1:50 pm Concurrent Sessions 4Session Rooms

2:05 – 2:55 pm Concurrent Sessions 5

3:00 – 4:00 pm Beverage Break, Networking, Gaines Foyer and Exhibits and Hearn Foyer

4:00 – 5:00 pm Plenary Session: AwardsGrand Pavilion and Keynote — Dr. Mary Ruth

Coleman

5:15 – 6:15 pm 40 Years, 40 Faces ReceptionHearn Ballroom Hors d’oeuvres/Cash Bar

Friday, February 28, 2014

7:30 – 9:00 am Registration

7:30 – 8:30 am Grab-n-Go BreakfastGrand Pavilion

7:30 – 8:15 am Parent/PAGE Chapter MeetingAyers (all parents welcome)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibits OpenGaines Ballroom




11:45 am – 1:30 pm Annual Meeting & Awards Grand Pavilion Luncheon Sneha Shah-Coltrane “State of the State Address”

2:00 – 2:50 pm Signature Sessions SeriesHearn A, B, CD (Select 1)


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EMBASSY SUITES – SECOND LEVEL

EMBASSY SUITES – LOWER LEVEL

2014 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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