GAM 2024 Conference (Gifted Association of Missouri): Full Schedule

We can’t wait to see all of us in Columbia!

Registration

Registration starting Sept 1: $350

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-gifted-association-of-missouri-annual-conference-registration-879505032227

PLC Hours

For teachers who need professional learning clock hours, this conference provides 7.5 hours of content on the nature and needs of gifted, advanced, and neurodiverse learners. Certificates of attendance will be provided for attendees who request a certificate.

Parking
Hitt Street Parking Garage Visitor Parking: Please see the Mizzou parking policies for more information. Kiosks or a phone app are available for payments.

2024 Preferred Hotels

Hampton Inn & Suites at the University of Missouri

1225 Fellows Place, Columbia, MO 65201

573-214-2222

October 6-8

Rate of $125/night is good October 3 - 11 for extended stays.
Guests responsible for individual rooms and charges.
Rooms will be released back to the public on September 9, 2024.
Free breakfast, free parking, free wifi, and indoor pool/fitness.

Online Reservations Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=COUUMHX&groupCode=CHH91A&arrivaldate=2024-10-06&departuredate=2024-10-08&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Reservations may also be made by calling the hotel.

Drury Plaza Hotel - Columbia East

3100 Interstate 70 Dr SE, Columbia, MO 65201

573-441-0090

Rate is $124 for stays during October 6 - 8.
Free breakfast, free parking, free wifi, free evening reception, and indoor pool/fitness center
Released back to public on September 4, 2024.

Online Reservation Link:

https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10104045

Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10104045.

Break-out Session Schedule-at-a-Glance (See full schedule on tab)

9:15am CDT

Hidden Potential: Strategies for Engaging Students With Relative Non-Verbal Strength

Monday October 7, 2024 9:15am - 10:00am CDT

N214 A

Our classrooms excel at nurturing verbally strong students. Reading, writing, and speaking are often the main focus of our lesson plans. But can we do more? Many students with high nonverbal abilities, often quiet observers, possess untapped potential. They might surprise you with insights, solve problems intuitively, or excel in visual tasks.
This workshop explores fluid reasoning and visual-spatial intelligence, uncovering what these strengths look like in the classroom. We'll delve into research-backed strategies to easily integrate them into your lessons, fostering engagement and achievement for all learners, not just our verbally gifted.

Speakers

Diana Iborg

Psychometrist / Adjunct Professor, Rockwood School District / Lindenwood University

Monday October 7, 2024 9:15am - 10:00am CDT
N214 A

Identification

Audience Educators

2:45pm CDT

A Call for Equity in Gifted Identification Practices

Monday October 7, 2024 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT

N201 BC

Increasing diversity and achieving equity has long been a goal of gifted education. Even so, Brown and Black students and those living in poverty remain glaringly missing. Language demands of verbal and quantitative ability tests are barriers for many students. Learn methods for equitable identification and building inclusive gifted programming.

Speakers

Dr. Dina Brulles

Academic Associate, MLF Teacher's College, Arizona State University

Dina Brulles, Ph.D., is the Gifted Masters Program Coordinator at Arizona State University and the former Director of Gifted Education at Paradise Valley USD in Arizona. Dina has served as NAGC’s Governance Secretary and the board’s School District Representative. She received... Read More →

Monday October 7, 2024 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
N201 BC

Identification

Audience Administrators

10:15am CDT

Identification and Support of High Ability Visual Artists

Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

N201 BC

Come learn about how to identify and support the academic, affective, and college and career counseling needs of high ability visual artists.

Speakers

Dr. Jennifer Fisher

Associate Teaching Professor of Art Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis

I am currently an Associate Teaching Professor of Art Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. My research focuses on high ability visual artists. I have spent over a decade working and learning at the Missouri Scholars Academy, and I currently adjunct courses in Gifted... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
N201 BC

Identification

Audience Educators, Administrators