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Gifted Education Webinars
Gifted 101: The 5 Things You Need to KnowFebruary 5, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. ET Many people assume teaching gifted and talented learners is easy. They all make A's and like school, don’t they? That’s one of many myths that fail to help teachers meet the needs of their high-ability students. Gifted and talented learners are just as varied as any other population of students. They need teachers who understand them and facilitate their growth, providing opportunities to develop their talents. In this session, we’ll focus on five core ideas that will elevate your ability to serve gifted and talented learners. Register Here 
Lynette Breedlove, Ph.D., directs The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University. She has served gifted students in a variety of school and district roles and teaches graduate courses in gifted education. She received her M.A. in Gifted and Talented Education from University of St. Thomas (Houston) and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University.
From the Sidelines: Suggestions to Support Your Perfectionistic Gifted ChildFebruary 27, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET Join our SEL and PFC Networks for a collaborative discussion on practical strategies to help parents and caregivers better understand perfectionism and provide meaningful support to their gifted child. Register Here 
Maria Selke is the Dean at ACE Academy, a private non-profit school for gifted and twice exceptional students in Austin, TX. She has a B.S. in Education from The University of Delaware (1994) and a M.A. in Educational
Psychology with a concentration in Gifted and Talented from The University of Connecticut (2010). She was a special education teacher for six years and a GT teacher for 13 years in Pennsylvania before moving to Texas. Maria loves
championing great children's literature and can usually be found with a book in her hand.
Jessica Lafollette is the Chair of NAGC’s Parent, Family and Community Network and serves on the NAGC Convention Committee. She is also the immediate Past President of the Kansas Association for the Gifted, Talented
and Creative. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Emporia State University and her PhD from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. She teaches gifted students at Piper Middle School in Kansas
City, KS and is the chair of the special education department. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri where she teaches graduate courses in gifted education.
Kali Fedor has been teaching for more than 20 years. She is an Assistant Professor at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania teaching pre-service undergraduate and graduate education students. She is the
Chair of NAGC’s Public Policy & Advocacy Committee and the Chair-Elect for the Parent Family and Community Network. She is a past president of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education. Kali has worked in various
regular and special education K-12 positions in Maryland, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. She holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education, a Secondary Certification in Severe and Profound Education, two
Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education and Educational Administration and Leadership, and a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. She is an international presenter on advocacy, gifted education, twice-exceptionality,
social and emotional learning, and differentiation.
The Students Speak: Thoughts on Living with PerfectionismMay 8, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. ET In what ways might perfectionism affect the lived experience of our gifted students? How much do the parental and teacher supports assist with moving through the challenges our students face? Join us as we hear from the student perspective of how perfectionism impacts their day to day interactions. Register Here
Kathy Green, MA. has a Bachelors in Music Education (oboe and voice ) from Wheaton College in Illinois, and a Masters in Educational Psychology (gifted education) from the University of Connecticut. Kathy has
been a private oboe instructor since high school, taught elementary and middle school band, jazz band, and general music for over 30 years. Additionally, she was the Educational Liaison for Wheaton College Artist Series
in Illinois, currently an adjunct lecturer for the University of Iowa Belin Blank Center for gifted and talented education. Kathy's focuses on courses on Perfectionism and Giftedness and Talent Development in the Arts and
Athletics.
Beth Taylor, M.Ed. currently works as an Instructional Staff Developer, focusing the work on strengthening classroom instructional strategies, boosting engagement and relational capacity, and deepening
the real-world application of content for students. She is the Chair for the SED Network and a Board Member for Florida Gifted Network. Her passion for gifted education is demonstrated by her years of service as a classroom
teacher, resource teacher, new teacher mentor, district trainer, curriculum writer and program developer. Beth received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of South
Alabama and her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida. She is an avid reader and loves enjoying great theater, music and food with her husband, Matthew.
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