| NAGC Equity Symposium 2024 |
National Symposium on Equity for Black and Brown Gifted StudentsSeptember 24-25, 2024 (Virtual Event)You’re invited to join researchers, practitioners, and prominent thought leaders advocating for racial equity in gifted education at the National Symposium on Equity for Black and Brown Gifted Students. The Symposium will be hosted online September 24-25, 2024 and is ideal for school administrators, teachers, district and state directors, coordinators, and supervisors who wish to engage in meaningful professional learning and in-depth conversations to achieve measurable outcomes for gifted and talented programs. Session topics include strategies for identifying and serving gifted and talented Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Indigenous students; supporting gifted and high-potential students and their families; building school and district infrastructures that support racial equity; and resources to advance equity in gifted and talented education. The call for proposals for the Symposium is now open and closes June 14. Call for Proposals Information PricingLock in early bird pricing for the best deal! Group rates available by contacting nagc@nagc.org. Not yet an NAGC member? Lock in discounted member pricing by joining NAGC. EARLY(Through August 22) MEMBER Price$185.00
NONMEMBER Price$235.00
REGULAR(August 23-September 24 + Post-Event) MEMBER Price$209.00
NONMEMBER Price$259.00
STUDENT(Through August 15) EARLY BIRD$95.00
REGULAR Price$125.00
GROUPS(5+ Attendees)EARLY BIRD$165.00
ADVANCED$190.00
SchedulePlease note, all times are Eastern. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Welcome and Keynote Session (Live/Zoom):One of the biggest challenges for Black and Brown students in gifted and talented education is underidentification. This presentation challenges our preconceived notions about who we see as intellectually, artistically, and strategically gifted. The presentation also addresses the possibilities the post-pandemic moment presents for developing new ways of thinking and creating opportunities for equitable teaching and learning.
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Prerecorded with Live Chat):
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Prerecorded with Live Chat):
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Featured Sessions & Panel Conversations (Live/Zoom):12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Featured Sessions (Live/Zoom):Creativity leads to academic achievement, and both flourish when students’ culture and identity are integrated into the curriculum. However, past educational practices supported the assimilation into one culture rather than appreciating all cultures. Teaching for creativity involves integrating creativity-based frameworks within instructional design, but what if we conceptualize these frameworks through a culturally responsive lens? Let's discuss how! During this session, Dr. Joy Lawson Davis will explore the multiple intersectional identities of diverse gifted students and the challenges posed by having to navigate those “worlds” daily. Effective strategies will be shared to positively impact academic and psychosocial outcomes for students of color, those from poverty, 2e/3e students, and other underrepresented groups. Life in the 2020s has been turbulent, to say the least. Between the pandemic, inflation, economic pressures, Supreme Court rulings, and mental health issues, maintaining one’s motivation over the past 4 years has been difficult. This session will cover different ways for maintaining motivation during challenging times. From a high level, strategies that can maintain or improve motivation include purpose, values, and mindset. We will discuss strategies for highlighting purpose in team meetings, identifying your personal values, and recognizing growth mindset perspectives. This session will also include more practical, specific tactics for motivation, including recognizing personality types that can interfere in motivation, problem solving, recognition and more. This presentation consists of a combination of didactic and interactive exercises. In addition, many of the principles will be highlighted by unique street art photos taken by Dr. El-Ghoroury (@DrNabil on Instagram). 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Prerecorded with Live Chat):
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions (Prerecorded with Live Chat):
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Equity Advocacy Roundtables (Live/Zoom)Keynote SpeakerTime for a 'Hard Reset:' Revisioning Gifted & Talented Education for EquityTuesday, September 24, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Gloria Ladson-Billings, Ph.D.
 Gloria Ladson-Billings is Professor Emerita and former Kellner Family Distinguished Professor in Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and was Faculty Affiliate in the Departments of Educational Policy Studies, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis and Afro American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the Immediate Past President of the National Academy of Education. She was the 2005--2006 president of the American Educational Research Association. She is a 2020-2021 Hagler Institute Fellow at Texas A&M University. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the British Academy. Ladson-Billings’ research examines the pedagogical practices of teachers who are successful with African American students. She also investigates Critical Race Theory applications to education. Ladson-Billings is the author of the critically acclaimed books, The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, Crossing over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms, and Beyond the Big House: African American Educators on Teacher Education.
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