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Sunday, November 8, 2026
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CT
NAGC Help Desk
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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NAGC Help Desk
Location: Hall E Concourse
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
¡Sí Se Puede! Understand, Recruit, and Retain Gifted Latino Students
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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¡Sí Se Puede! Understand, Recruit, and Retain Gifted Latino Students
Location: N204AB
Martha A. Lopez
– Milwaukee Public Schools
German A. Diaz
– Milwaukee Public Schools
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Broadening Our View: Learning from Research Outside Our Field
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Broadening Our View: Learning from Research Outside Our Field
Location: N207AB
Jennifer R. Cross
– University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Kristofor R. Wiley (he/him/his)
– James Madison University
Zai-Fu Yao
– Collge of Education, Research Center for Education and Mind Sciences, National Tsing Hua University
Jeb S. Puryear
– University of Montana
Kristen N. Lamb (she/her/hers)
– University of Alabama
Anne N. Rinn
– University of North Texas
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Forty Years and Still Going: A Proven Gifted Education Model for the Real World
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Forty Years and Still Going: A Proven Gifted Education Model for the Real World
Location: N204C
Kelly L. Schultz (she/her/hers)
– Western Michigan University
Laura J. Citino (they/she)
– Academically Talented Youth Program
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
From Crisis to Connection: Supporting the 2e Learner
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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From Crisis to Connection: Supporting the 2e Learner
Location: N206C
Nicole N. Mattingly, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of North Texas
Kelly Margot, PhD
– Grand Valley State University
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
It's Universal: Shared Trends, Challenges, and Celebrations Across the Globe in Gifted Education
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
It's Universal: Shared Trends, Challenges, and Celebrations Across the Globe in Gifted Education
Location: N208A
Connie L. Phelps, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Emporia State University
Nikki Myers
– Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning
Linda Kreger Silverman, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Gifted Development Center
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Side-by-Side Success: Leveraging Push-In & Co-Teaching to Build Teacher Capacity
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Side-by-Side Success: Leveraging Push-In & Co-Teaching to Build Teacher Capacity
Location: N208BC
Ashley Y. Carpenter (she/her/hers)
– William & Mary's Center for Gifted Education
Del Siegle
– University of Connecticut
Susan Dulong Langley, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Connecticut
Kelly L. Kearney
– University of Connecticut
Kenneth J. Wright, PhD
– BYU Arts Partnership
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Spotting Creative Potential: How to Recognize Creativity Before It Shows Up on a Test
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Spotting Creative Potential: How to Recognize Creativity Before It Shows Up on a Test
Location: N206AB
Cyndi Burnett, BFA, MS, EdD
– Creativity and Education/ Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast
Matthew Worwood
– University of Connecticut/Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast
Super Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CT
Thinking First: Using Depth & Complexity to Unlock Gifted Potential in Diverse Learners
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Thinking First: Using Depth & Complexity to Unlock Gifted Potential in Diverse Learners
Location: Baird ABC
Debbie K. Clemente (she/her/hers)
– Douglas County School District
Ashley Jakubowski (she/her/hers)
– Douglas County School District
Josh Miller
– Cherokee Trail Elementary, Douglas County School District
Caitlin Weyhrich
– Douglas County School District
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Big Thinking for Little Learners: Adapting Thinking Routines for Primary Students
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Big Thinking for Little Learners: Adapting Thinking Routines for Primary Students
Location: N206C
Emily L. Mofield, EdD
– Lipscomb University
Alicia Schroeder-Schock
– Elementary Elevated
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
From Conflict to Connection: Restorative Approaches for Gifted Classrooms
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
From Conflict to Connection: Restorative Approaches for Gifted Classrooms
Location: N206AB
Molly G. Gibney, MA
– Adams 12 School District
Colleen Urlik, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Adams 12 School District/Rising Tide Education Consulting
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Gifted Joy is an Act of Resistance
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Gifted Joy is an Act of Resistance
Location: N208A
Jennifer L. Gottschalk (she/her/hers)
– Colorado Department of Education
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
More than Math: An Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
More than Math: An Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms
Location: N204AB
Adrienne B. Paul (she/her/hers)
– Solution Spaces
Rupa Narayanan
– KIPP Columbus
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Promising Practices in Gifted Arts Education: Innovation and Groundbreaking Contributions
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Promising Practices in Gifted Arts Education: Innovation and Groundbreaking Contributions
Location: N207AB
Jennifer C. Fisher (she/her/hers)
– University of Missouri-St. Louis
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
R&E Research-To-Practice Lightning Talks
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
R&E Research-To-Practice Lightning Talks
Location: N204C
Rebecca (Becki) M. Johnson (she/her/hers)
– Purdue University
Lindsay Lee (she/her/hers)
– Advanced Learning Research & Consulting, LLC
Jeb S. Puryear
– University of Montana
Celeste D.C. Sodergren, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Connecticut
Talbot S. Hook, Ph.D.
– University of Georgia
Angie L. Miller (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University Bloomington
Hernan Castillo-Hermosilla (he/him/his)
– Purdue University
Scott J. Peters, PhD
– NWEA
Alexandra Vuyk (she/her/hers)
– Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción; Aikumby Center for High Abilities and Creativity
Susan Solomon, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– JKL Bahweting Anishinaabe PSA
Maryann R. Hebda (she/her/hers)
– Texas A&M University
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Speed Geeking: The 300-Second Idea Sprint
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Speed Geeking: The 300-Second Idea Sprint
Location: Baird ABC
Brian Housand
– University of North Carolina Wilmington
Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Mizzou Academy
Super Sunday
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Using the NAGC Professional Standards to Evaluate and Revitalize Gifted Programming
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
CT
Using the NAGC Professional Standards to Evaluate and Revitalize Gifted Programming
Location: N208BC
Michelle Buchanan, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Central Arkansas
Amy McShane
– Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Laurie J. Croft (she/her/hers)
– Professional Standards Committee
Cailin Giard
– Professional Standards Committee
Katie Coder (she/her/hers)
– Professional Standards Committee
Sheyanne S. Smith
– Nebraska Department of Education
Super Sunday
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
CT
Closing Keynote: Don’t Fight Back, Fight Forward: Seeing the Potential Others Overlook
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
CT
Closing Keynote: Don’t Fight Back, Fight Forward: Seeing the Potential Others Overlook
Location: Baird DEFG
Carlos Ojeda, Jr.
Keynote General Session