Conference At-A-Glance
The AGATE Conference offers two days of robust learning and networking experiences.
You won’t want to miss a minute!
Key Note & Featured Speaker Information
Workshop List & Descriptions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 |
| 4:00 PM -4:30 PM |
Registration |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Sally Reis, Keynote Speaker |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Creativity Event |
| 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Unleashed! IMPROV Group |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Registration |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Workshop Session I |
| Rooms |
PIOCH 121 |
WEGNUR 100 |
WEGNUR 101 |
WEGNUR 102 |
PIOCH 101 |
PIOCH 113 |
WEGNUR 308
Computer lab |
WEGNUR 309 |
IA: Navigating the Assessment Practices for the Gifted and Talented
Repass |
IB: The New CogAT: An Ability Test for the 21st Century
Lohman |
IC: What to Do When Your Kid is Smarter Than You: How to Help Your Child Be a Better Learner.
Hobson |
ID: Unpacking Rigor: The Power of Concept-Based Curriculum
Perry |
IE: Metaphors and Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching
Stewart and Campbell |
IF: Gifted Readers: How Do I Know if My Child is Being Challenged in School?
Dombrowski |
IG: Turtle Art Playshop
Smith |
IH: Rules, Schmules: How Effective Classroom Management Benefits the Gifted Learner
Van Gemert |
|
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM |
Workshop Session II |
| Rooms |
PIOCH 121 |
WEGNUR 100 |
WEGNUR 101 |
WEGNUR 102 |
PIOCH 101 |
PIOCH 113 |
WEGNUR 308
Computer lab |
WEGNUR 309 |
IIA: How to Turn Pending Legislation into $pending Legislation in NY State
Seron and Lewis |
IIB: Youth Filmmaking & Literacy
Bailey |
IIC: Creativity in the Classroom
Young, Salsedo, Graham |
IID: Differentiating the Curriculum: Combining Bloom's Taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences.
Hernandez de Hahn |
IIE: The Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Osborn and YEA! Graduates |
IIF: Creating Novel Guides for High-Ability Readers and Thinkers
Forbes |
IIG: Integrating Technology and 21st Century Skills into Student Products
Howell |
IIH: Introverts, Extroverts - How We Live in the World
Lavin |
|
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Workshop Session III |
| Rooms |
PIOCH 121 |
WEGNUR 100 |
WEGNUR 101 |
WEGNUR 102 |
PIOCH 101 |
PIOCH 113 |
WEGNUR 308
Computer lab |
WEGNUR 309 |
IIIA: Learning for the Future: P21 and FPS
Fiess |
IIIB: Best Practices in Using Standardized Tests to Identify Talent Among Low Income and ELL Children
Lohman |
IIIC: Logical and Creative Thinking for the Gifted
Hobson |
IIID: Engaging and Important: Imperatives for Classroom Practice
Perry and Piletz |
IIIE: Rigor: What is It? What does it look like?
Campbell and Stewart |
IIIF: Mindsets, Praise, and Gifted Education: How Our Messages Can Help or Hinder the Development of Talent
Dombrowski |
IIIG: Everyday Engineering: Ideas to Inspire STEM Careers
Carville and Lam-Anderson |
IIIH: Gift of Self: Enhancing Self Concept in Gifted Learners
Van Gemert |
|
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch & Awards |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Farewell Keynote Speakers, Garth Fagan |
Workshop opportunities are designed for every aspect of a gifted child’s life:
parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists & administrators.
Annual AGATE
membership, new or
renewal, is included
with your conference
registration fee. |
Full
Conference |
Friday
Only |
Saturday
Only |
| Educator |
$150.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Parent |
$125.00 |
$85.00 |
$85.00 |
| Full-Time Student |
$100.00 |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
| Session Presenter |
$100.00 |
$75.00 |
$75.00 |
NOTE: The schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of AGATE.
