Illinois Association for Gifted Children
iagc events and workshops
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See this page for information about in-person and virtual workshops and in-district professional development from IAGC.
NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES COMING SOON!COORDINATORS AND LEAD TEACHERS: Monthly C3 Meeting -- Coordinators Connect and Collaborate Free for Members $15 for non-members REGISTER for our next meeting HERE. Check out some of our previous PD Workshops. |
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Shannon Anderson Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years from first grade through college level and also coordinated the K-6 gifted program for her school corporation for the last 12 years. She was named one of the 10 Teachers who "awed and inspired" the Today Show in 2019. Shannon is also an award-winning children's book author and frequent keynoter at teaching and writing conferences. Learn more about her at www.shannonisteaching.com. | Live Workshop in Springfield, Illinois! Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Wyndham Springfield City Centre CLICK TO REGISTER How to Cultivate Creativity, Confidence and Talent in Young Writers and Yourself Presented by Shannon Anderson This workshop is for you if: *You are a general classroom teacher or a teacher of advanced learners *You want practical ways to plan writing on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis *You want ideas for enriching your writing program or your current lessons *You want mini-lesson demonstrations to help you visualize how to do them Early Registration: $170/member; $195/non-member Late Registration (after April 11): $195/member; $220 non-member Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Wyndham Springfield City Centre 700 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701 Rendezvous Room Continental Breakfast Included Lunch "on your own" 5.5 hours PD Credit available for attendees This workshop will be recorded. Recording will be available to registrants for one month after the event on the IAGC website. *Please note that registrations may be transferred, but refunds are not available after April 10, 2022. |
IAGC is partnering with IL ASCD to present this special workshop! Step-by-Step Differentiation for Advanced Learners presented by Lisa Van Gemert, the "Gifted Guru" April 28, 2022, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. NIU, Naperville Campus 1120 East Diehl Road Naperville, Illinois 60563 live-streamed via Zoom and watch online for one week Continental breakfast; Lunch on your own Know that differentiation is necessary, but not sure how to do it? Been differentiating for a while, but not sure how to take your practice to the next level? This session is for you! Step-by-Step Differentiation for Advanced Learners will turn you into a master of differentiation. You will learn the practical skills of differentiating in your classroom, as well as all the insider tips and tricks to do it with ease. You’ll save hours of preparation and instructional time while meeting the needs of your high-ability students better than you ever have before. Needing ideas for differentiation that won’t keep you up until 3am? This is the course for you... Participants will be able to:
Bring your love of learning and note-taking supplies. Attendees are required to follow Covid-19 protocols for the venue. Masks are required at the event; check back later for details about precautions that may be in effect at the time of the event. |
Interested in Professional Development to Serve Gifted and Advanced Students? Learn about IAGC's modules, Foundations for Supporting Advanced Learners in Today's Classrooms
Illinois Association for Gifted Children Professional Learning Series - Virtual Monthly IAGC "TAKE OUT for TEACHERS" Enriching, ready-to use classroom differentiation strategies to support advanced learners in a variety of content areas! 1 hour PD Credit available per session $30.00 per session/non-member registration $15.00/IAGC member registration
Presented by members of the IAGC Education Committee UP NEXT: Thursday, February 24, 2022, 7 PM - 8PM: Diana Rea: Differentiating Reading Instruction for Advanced Learners (K-8) – You’ve Got This! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 7 PM - 8PM: Denise Kuchta: Differentiating Math Instruction: Using Math Conversations to Increase Rigor for Advanced Learners LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7 PM - 8PM: Kenyatta Revelle: Engaging Gifted Learners (K-8) by Using Inquiry Based Learning Strategies LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Interested in scheduling in-district professional learning opportunities? IAGC Professional Learning Flyer - IAGC Professional Learning Offerings 2020-2021 School Year
Other Upcoming Professional Learning Sessions: See our "Events for Educators" on this page for upcoming IAGC professional learning events/workshops. Online and/or Offline registration is permitted depending upon the event. If you have questions about payment, or wish to use a Purchase Order, please email director@iagcgifted.org or call us at 630-907-5047. | Events for Educators
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