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7:30am CST

On-Site Pre-Conference Session Registration Registration 1

7:45am CST

Pre-Conference Continental Breakfast Buffet Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

8:30am CST

Pre-Conference Session I: Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring with Advanced Learners BanyanHeidi Erstad • Heather Gayton • Jeanne Paulus Pre-Conference Session II: Personalization for Advanced Learners Using Technology IronwoodKim Jennings Pre-Conference Session III: The New Essentials: Creativity and Instructional Strategies CypressLisa Van Gemert Pre-Conference Session IV: Help! I'm a New Coordinator AcaciaDr. Pam Clinkenbeard • Sue Schaar, Ed.D. • Kelli Kwiatkowski • Sue Lee • Dr. Scott Peters

11:00am CST

On-Site Conference Registration Registration 1 Vendor Exhibits, Art Exhibits, Raffle Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)Oasys, LLC • WCATY • Center for Talent Development • Great Books Foundation • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Riverside • Pieces of Learning • Thinking Maps • American Mensa • Camp Invention | Club Invention | Invention Project | Invention Playground • Gulinogroup & Nathan Levy Publications • Conserve School • Barb Schoop • Mensa of Wisconsin • Edward Zaccaro

11:45am CST

Sandwich Buffet Lunch, Student music performance Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

12:45pm CST

Opening Remarks Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)Cathy Schmit

1:00pm CST

Keynote: Letters to the Young Gifted Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)Lisa Van Gemert

2:15pm CST

Session I: Clark Street Community School BanyanJill Gurtner • Bryn Orum Session I: Making the Best of Multiple Measures in Gifted Identification Suite FDr. Scott Peters Session I: Math/Science Integration for Earth's Sake CypressBeverly Pestel Session I: Mindfulness for Full Minds AcaciaHeather Boorman Session I: Perfectionism Suite 3Lisa Van Gemert Session I: Personalized Learning as Gifted Ed: "How To" IronwoodDr. Pam Clinkenbeard • Ann Franke • Amy Miller

3:30pm CST

Beverage Break South Atrium

3:45pm CST

Session II: Meeting Students at their Academic Readiness CypressLisa Krohn Session II: Motivated and Engaged Learners: It Starts With a Growth Mindset IronwoodMaria Katsaros-Molzahn • Amy Miller Session II: Smart Moves: Strategic Thinking in Board Games AcaciaBeth Dirkes Session II: Tech Beginnings: Teaching Coding to Young Students BanyanAnn Gadzikowski Session II: The Creativity Prescription Suite 3Lisa Van Gemert Session II: Rigor is Attainable! Suite FRob Nelson

5:00pm CST

Unconference - Networking/Cash Bar & Appetizers/Raffle/Exhibitors/Book Signing Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

7:30am CST

On-Site Conference Registration Registration 1 Vendor Exhibits, Art Exhibits, Raffle (Raffle and silent auction to end promptly at 12:30 p.m.) Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

7:45am CST

Breakfast Buffet Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

8:30am CST

Opening Remarks Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)Heidi Erstad • Sue Lee Teen Conference IronwoodPeggy Eserkaln • Lisa Van Gemert

8:45am CST

Friday Keynote: Finding the Fit: Gifted Education and RtI Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)Mary Ruth Coleman

10:15am CST

Session III: Aligning Gifted Ed with an RtI Model BambooHannah Coburn • Kristin Schlingman Session III: Challenging G/T Learners in ELA and STEM BanyanDr. Dorothy Ginnett Session III: Supporting Anxious Children AcaciaHeather Boorman • Sue Schaar, Ed.D. Session III: U-STARS~PLUS: Early Nurturing and Recognition in Underrepresented Populations CypressMary Ruth Coleman • Elizabeth Mallegni Session III: Unlocking the Code for Critical Thinking Crown PalmBrenda Rank • Nicole Smith Session I: Inquiry Based Learning and Nonfiction in the GT classroom Suite 3Great Books Foundation

11:30am CST

Taco Luncheon, Awards, and Annual Meeting; Student music performance Main Ballroom (Suites 1-2-7-8)

12:45pm CST

Session IV: AP Equity and Excellence at Verona High School BanyanPam Hammen • Tamara Sutor Session IV: EE, SLOs and GT: Connecting Acronyms to Support High Ability/High Potential Students AcaciaChrys Mursky Session IV: Parent Networking - Empowering and Guiding Parents of Gifted Kids Suite 3Kim Jennings • Cathy Schmit Session IV: Reading in the Content Areas: The Importance of Non-Fiction CypressMary Ruth Coleman Session IV: Real-Life Math Investigations and Creative Thinking Crown PalmEdward Zaccaro Session IV: The Challenge Cafe: Doing the Most with the Least BambooDr. Christine Gould • Shelly Johnson

1:45pm CST

Beverage Break Hallway

2:00pm CST

Session V: 2E - The Integration of Deep Awareness, Sensitivity, Advanced Ability, and Learning Differently BambooKatherine Peterson Session V: Acceleration: The Fast Track to Excellence BanyanRita Ehlert • Jane McMahon • Maggie Schumacher Session V: Creativity in Context: Exploring Professional Writing and Thinking Across the Domains Crown PalmRebecca Vonesh Session V: Differentiating Math: Beyond Busy Bee Kids CypressDebbie Judge Session V: STEAM City Planning Unit AcaciaTessa Karls • Sarah Znidarsich Session V: Teaching Children What it Means to be Gifted & The Power of Self-Advocacy Suite 3Deb Douglas • Shirley Paulson

3:00pm CST

Conference Evaluation and Mark Your Calendar for Next Year's Conference - October 13 & 14, 2016 at The Wilderness, Wisconsin Dells Cypress Booth