OAGCT 2015 Conference Program

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OAGCT Conference 2015 “Impossible to I’m Possible: Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Populations” Schedule of Events 7:45 – 8:30
Student Union Ballroom ● Check­in / Onsite Registration ● Breakfast Buffet ● Stillwater High School Music Department 8:30 – 10:15
General Session ­ Ballroom ● Opening and Introductions – Ms. Cathryn Morris, OAGCT President ● Welcome – Dr. Pamela “Sissi”Carroll, Dean of College of Education, OSU ● Stillwater High School Music Department ● Awards – Ms. Sandra Lundak, OAGCT Awards Chairman ● 2014 Nicholas Green Award Recipient ­ Trace Burchart, Jenks West Intermediate ● GO Foundation – Dr. Linnea Van Eman, Past President of OAGCT ● Introduction of 2015 Keynote Speake​
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– Ms. Cathryn Morris ● Keynote Address – Dr. Donna Ford, Vanderbilt University Impossible to I’m Possible: Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Populations 10:15 – 10:30
Break 10:30 – 11:25
Breakout Session I 11:30 – 12:25 Breakout Session II 12:30 – 1:15
Lunch ● Voting for 2015­16 OAGCT Officers ● OAGCT Live Poll 1:15 – 2:10
Diversity Panel Discussion ­ Ballroom 2:10 – 2:25 Break 2:25 – 3:20 Breakout Session III 3:25 ­ 4:00
Presentation of 2015­16 OAGCT Officers, closing remarks, door prizes, and professional development certificates ­ Ballroom OSU Student Union Wireless Internet Guest Code: TBA 2
General Session Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker: Donna Y. Ford, PhD​
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is Professor of Education and Human ​
Development at Vanderbilt University. She is the former Betts Chair of Education & Human Development, and currently holds a joint appointment in the Department of Special Education and Department of Teaching and Learning. Dr. Ford has been a Professor of Special Education at the Ohio State University, an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Virginia, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky. ​
Professor Ford earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Urban Education (educational psychology) (1991), Masters of Education degree (counseling) (1988), and Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and Spanish (1984) from Cleveland State University. ​
Professor Ford conducts research primarily in gifted education and multicultural/urban education. Specifically, her work focuses on: (1) the achievement gap; (2) recruiting and retaining culturally different students in gifted education; (3) multicultural curriculum and instruction; (4) culturally competent teacher training and development; (5) African­American identity; and (6) African­American family involvement. She consults with school districts, and educational and legal organizations on such topics as gifted education under­representation and Advanced Placement, multicultural/urban education and counseling, and closing the achievement gap. ​
She is the author/co­author of several books, including ​
Reversing Underachievement Among Gifted Black Students​
(1996, 2010), ​
Multicultural Gifted Education ​
(1999, 2011),​
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Gifted and advanced Black Students in School: An Anthology of Critical Works​
(2011), ​
In Search of the Dream: Designing Schools and Classrooms that Work for High Potential Students from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds​
(2004), ​
Diverse Learners with Exceptionalities: Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom​
(2008), and Teaching Culturally Diverse Gifted Students​
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(2005)​
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OAGCT 2015 Conference Breakout Sessions Session I 10:30 – 11:25 Living Outside the Box: Creativity In and Out of the Classroom Audience Level: Pre­K ­ 5 Presenter: Cynthia DePalma Room: 270 French Lounge ​
(second floor) This presentation focuses on the definitions of Creativity, ways to embed Creativity into subject areas, and Creativity Energizers teachers can use in class on Monday. Exciting Enrichment Experiences Audience Level: Pre­K – 2 Room: 417 Exhibit Room 2 ​
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Alicia Parent, Lori Hovenesian, and Regina Ritchie Join experienced teachers as we share enrichment ideas and activities that can be used in the classroom, after school programs, or even summer camps. Units will include: Exploring Castles & Cathedrals, Time Travelers (based on the Magic Tree House books), and It's Great to Paint ­ On Almost Anything! Introducing Computer Science to Elementary Students with Code.org Audience Level: Grades Pre­K ­ 5 ​
(Will be repeated in Session II) Room: 280 Sequoyah Room ​
(second floor) Presenter: Adam Carr This session will introduce computer programming concepts like conditional statements, while loops, functions, and parameters. The curriculum is an online series of puzzles students solve using a drag and drop user interface, as well as unplugged classroom activities. It is all free, tied to national computer science standards, and has a teacher dashboard to monitor progress. Perfectionism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Audience Level: Pre­K – 8 Room: 465 Starlight Lounge ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Annie Tunnell, M.S. We've all seen it…the student who ends up shutting down because he or she cannot meet perfectionism's exacting standards. This session will briefly look at some of the underlying causes of perfectionism and why our gifted students are so likely to suffer from it. THEN, we will offer three activities that can help you address this in the classroom! You will leave the session with a greater understanding of the causes of perfectionism and three research­based projects that will encourage your students to find success. 4
The Joy of Art in the Classroom: Art Criticism, Art History, and Creating Art Audience Level: Pre­K – 8 Room: 290 Suite 1600 ​
(second floor) Presenters: Patricia Hollingsworth, Ed.D. and Leslie Gore Teachers of all ages of students can learn to enrich their class curriculum with art. Those who attend will learn to use the steps of art criticism, develop the ability to teach drawing in the classroom, and participate in a chant that teaches the history of art and architecture. Taking the Fear Out of Writing Audience Level: Grades 6 ­ 12 Room: 450 Oklahoma Room ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Katie Abercrombie, Kelly O’Neil­Brown, and Cyndie Yocham Writing is really a two­step process: decide WHAT to say and know HOW to say it. Writing is only scary when we try to do both steps at the same time. This presentation will show teachers and writers how to focus on one step at a time. Transformative Learning: Catching Fire for Secondary Students Audience Level: Grades 6 ­ 12 Room: 416 Case Study 2 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Alissa Crawford, M.Ed. and Linda Rittner, Ph.D. Transformative learning has become a buzz­word in education. Contrary to popular perception, transformative learning is much more than simply changing students' minds or opinions. It is a carefully devised learning environment that can be a highly effective tool for engaging even jaded secondary­level GT students. Twitter 101 for GT Teachers: Entering the global conversation on gifted education Audience Level: All (Will be repeated in Session III) Room: 408 Case Study 1 (​
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) Presenter: Toby Brown Every week, teachers, parents, and advocates for gifted learners meet online via the social media app twitter. This relaxed, informal session will help you create a twitter account and join the worldwide conversation that can prove to be an invaluable resource for you and your gifted students. Using Classification as an Integrated Unit Audience Level: Grades 3 – 8 ​
(Will be repeated in Session II) Room: 413 Exhibit 1 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Melissa Hamby and Kim Schaefer Classification can be the basis of an entire semester of learning for gifted students. This session will provide activities, materials, and extensions that can be integrated into most classrooms. 5
Session II 11:30 – 12:25 Interactive Notebooks for 3rd ­ 5th Grade Literacy Audience Level: Grades 3 ­ 5 Room: 270 French Lounge ​
(second floor) Presenter: Cynthia DePalma, Natalie Hewitt Interactive Notebooks keep students organized and engaged in literacy learning. Bring a composition book, scissors, markers and glue as we help you get started on making a Master Interactive Notebook to use in your classroom. Curriculum Compacting with Gifted Students Audience Level: All Room: 465 Starlight Lounge ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Cathryn Morris, M.S. and Linnea Van Eman, Ph.D. Curriculum compacting is a powerful differentiation strategy for meeting the needs of high ability students in the regular classroom (all grade levels and content areas). This practical session will explore how a teacher might implement curriculum compacting to streamline their instruction and curriculum thus allowing time for more challenging learning opportunities. Differentiating with Technology Audience Level: Pre­K – 5 Room: 408 Case Study 1 ​
(fourth floor) Presenter: Nicolette Hall This session will take a look at various web tools that can be used to give gifted students more choice and challenge them at different levels. We will examine how web tools can be used for higher­level thinking skills and how to build a technology lesson around state objectives. Mindsets Matter Audience Level: Grades 3 ­ 8 Room: 290 Suite 1600 ​
(second floor) Presenter: Robin Harris In this session attendees will learn about fixed and growth mindsets discovered by Carol Dweck. They will leave with lesson plans and strategies that will teach their students how to recognize their own mindset and how mindsets can be changed. 6
Introducing Computer Science to Elementary Students with Code.org Audience Level: Grades Pre­K ­ 5 Room: 280 Sequoyah Room ​
(second floor) Presenter: Adam Carr This session will introduce computer programming concepts like conditional statements, while loops, functions, and parameters. The curriculum is an online series of puzzles students solve using a drag and drop user interface, as well as unplugged classroom activities. It is all free, tied to national computer science standards, and has a teacher dashboard to monitor progress. Literacy in the Gifted Classroom Audience Level: Grades 6 – 8 Room: 416 Case Study 2 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Ayn Grubb and Mary Jane Snedeker New standards expect all teachers to focus on literacy ­ even the teacher in the gifted classroom. In this session, participants will experience strategies that help gifted students interact with a text, collaborate with each other, and use critical thinking skills to make meaning from a text. Fine Motor Fun Audience Level: Grades Pre­K ­ Kg Room: 417 Exhibit Room 2 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Becca Roe, Cheryl Beers, Barbara Flynt, and Eileen Rutter This presentation will demonstrate a variety of different activities for use in a Pre­K or Kinder classroom that will help develop fine motor skills and bilateral coordination. Activities such as “Super Scissor Skills”, “Squeezing and Tweezing”, “Play­doh Power” and “Cool Writing Tools” will be experienced during this fun, interactive session. Using Classification as an Integrated Unit Audience Level: Grades 3 – 8 ​
(Repeat from Session I) Room: 413 Exhibit Room 1 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Melissa Hamby and Kim Schaefer Classification can be the basis of an entire semester of learning for gifted students. This session will provide activities, materials, and extensions that can be integrated into most classrooms. 7
Panel Discussion Nature and Needs of People of Diverse Backgrounds and Poverty 1:15 – 2:10 BALLROOM Panel Participants: Dr. Donna Ford Donna Y. Ford, PhD,​
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is Professor of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University.She currently holds a joint appointment in the Department of Special Education and Department of Teaching and Learning. She consults with school districts, and educational and legal organizations on such topics as gifted education under­representation and Advanced Placement, multicultural/urban education and counseling, and closing the achievement gap. Dr. Todd Kettler Todd Kettler, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas. He teaches courses in gifted education and creativity. Dr. Kettler was a contributing author on books dealing with the Common Core and gifted students. He currently serves as the Chair of the Leadership Division of the Texas Association for the Gifted/Talented (TAGT) and is a member of the TAGT Advocacy Committee to advise policy makers in Texas on issues of gifted education. Dr. Rockey Robbins Rockey Robbins, PhD, a captivating and inspirational speaker and healer, is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Oklahoma. He is Choctaw and Cherokee. His research has focused on assessment and treatment of American Indians in Boarding Schools and Behavioral Health. He has received many awards for his outstanding work with the McNair Fellowship Program and University of Oklahoma American Indian Undergraduate Students. Panel Moderator: Dr. Diane Montgomery Diane Montgomery is recognized for her national leadership in gifted education. She was principal investigator for Project CREATES, a research project conducted in Oklahoma elementary schools to study the effects of integrating the arts in all curricular studies. Her research inquiry includes creative studies, transpersonal development, and American Indian education. 8
Session III 2:25 – 3:20 Sharing a World of 7 Billion: Lessons for Global Citizenship Audience Level: Grades 6 – 8 Room: Room: 290 Suite 1600 ​
(second floor) Presenter: Kristy Brugar Discover innovative, interdisciplinary, hands­on activities to broaden students’ awareness about global interdependence, competition for finite resources and the challenges ahead for creating sustainable, healthy societies. Engage in games, role­playing and creative problem­solving activities to build students’ knowledge and skill sin social studies, life sciences and mathematics around a unifying theme. Free CD­ROM of activities. From Precocious Preschooler to Happily Achieving Student: The Transition to the Elementary School Learning Environment Audience Level: Pre­K – 5 Room: 280 Sequoyah Room ​
(second floor) Presenter: Susan Grammer This session is designed to help parents and teachers navigate the waters that precocious learners often strand us all in. How do we work together for these kids? This is a multi­media presentation with discussion, activities, and handouts plus ideas for activities for those children who challenge us from birth to age 7. Gifted Girls vs. Gifted Boys Audience Level: Pre­K – 5 Room: 413 Exhibit 1 ​
(fourth floor) Presenter: Nicolette Hall What gender specific issues do the gifted face in today’s society? What are ways educators can create an environment where problems pertaining to gender begin to become nonexistent? This presentation will address the research on this subject and will conclude with an open discussion on these issues. Smart and Sensitive: Exploring the Social and Emotional Needs of Out of Sync Gifted Students Audience Level: All Room: 416 Case Study 2 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Linda Frantz and Alissa Crawford Does smart and sensitive describe your gifted student? Does your student know everything except how to make a friend? Explore the foundations behind asynchronous development as we create relevant strategies to work with gifted students. Parents and educators of gifted students are welcome. Come ready to network, share, and learn. 9
Praise and Motivation to Learn Audience Level: All Room: 465 Starlight Lounge ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Sandra Lundak, M.S., Ed.S. and Linnea Van Eman, Ph.D. Students’ expectations and interpretations of events such as how we praise their abilities or intelligence can positively or negatively influence motivation levels and academic outcomes. In this session we will discuss the research on the effects of encouraging self­esteem and types of praise on motivation to succeed, the importance of encouraging effort and perseverance, and will provide tools to redirect students toward academic success and emotional well­being. Principles of Fearless Leadership Audience Level: All
Room: 450 Oklahoma Room ​
(fourth floor) Presenter: Joseph Gulino, Ph.D. In this session I will share my work, ​
Principles of Fearless Leadership,​
published by Nathan Levy Books, LLC. The points in the book are based on the reality that everyone is a leader at some time in his or her career. A leader can be anyone who has goals to accomplish and who works with others. A leader is NOT just a person with a title. Engaging Middle School Students wtih Digital Math Resources Audience Level: Grades 6 – 8
Room: 417 Exhibit Room 2 ​
(fourth floor) Presenters: Kevin Vincent and Kay Strain Ideas for engaging students using online math resources. Resource ideas include classroom activities, games, videos as well as supplemental resources that students can use at home. Additional topics will include flipped classroom concepts. Twitter 101 for GT Teachers: Entering the global conversation on gifted education Audience Level: All (Repeat from Session 1) Room: 408 Case Study 1 (​
fourth floor​
) Presenter: Toby Brown Every week, teachers, parents, and advocates for gifted learners meet online via the social media app twitter. This relaxed, informal session will help you create a twitter account and join the worldwide conversation that can prove to be an invaluable resource for you and your gifted students. 10
OAGCT 2014­2015 Board Name
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District President
Cathryn Morris
Jenks President­Elect
VACANT
Past President, GO Foundation
Linnea Van Eman, Ph.D.
Tulsa Recording Secretary/Awards
Sandra Lundak
Jenks Corresponding Secretary
Melissa Hamby
University School at TU Treasurer
Mary Jane Snedeker
Tulsa
Treasurer­Elect
VACANT
Conference Chair
Donia Doudican
Sapulpa Conference Chair
Kay Strain
University School at TU Curriculum/Family Services
Cynthia DePalma
Tulsa Membership/Tech/Webmaster
Nicolette Hall
Tulsa OTA Representative
Marcia Rains
Edmond Publicity
Kelsey Bender
Jenks Newsletter Editor
Annie Tunnell
Dept. of Education Reps
Timmie Spangler
OK State Dept. of Education Diane Montgomery, Ph.D.
University Rep
Oklahoma State University Linda Rittner, Ph.D.
University Rep
University of Central Oklahoma 11
About OAGCT Our Vision We envision a point in time when an equitable, appropriate, and challenging education, aligned with potential, is delivered to all children. We envision a time when teachers and parents are trained to understand and reach that potential in the most effective way possible. Our Mission ●
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To promote, support, and improve appropriate educational opportunities To inform the general public of the needs of gifted, creative, talented youth To disseminate news and information of interest and concern To foster professional growth of educators To support legislation and funding for programs To work in cooperation with and support of the philosophy and goals of NAGC To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among the membership Gifted, creative, and talented youth​
are defined as those who show exceptionally high ability in one of the following: ▪ Intellectual capacity ▪ Academic aptitude ▪ Creative ability ▪ Leadership ▪ Artistic talent 12