Challenging Minds, Challenging Bans: Protecting Intellectual Freedom for Gifted Learners
Join Us Virtually
Event Details
This is a live event only. It will not be recorded for later viewing.
The recent rise in book bans impacts all students, but it is especially pernicious for our most gifted and promising learners. During this session we will investigate the impact of curricular censorship on gifted students and will explore ways to push back against book bans. Join us for a dynamic discussion about keeping intellectual freedom alive.
For More Information:
Speaker Bios
Jessica Potts is the Curriculum Coordinator at Davidson Academy Online, a virtual school for profoundly gifted students. Her doctorate is in Secondary Education, with an emphasis on gifted education and online learning. She is a four-time recipient of the Blackboard Catalyst Award, a winner of the WGC School Global Award Initiative, and is the NAGC Curriculum Studies Chair.
Tracy Sangster earned her BA and MA in English Language and Literature from CSU Long Beach. She taught in higher ed for fifteen years before transitioning to her current position at Davidson Academy Online in 2016. She is the recipient of a Blackboard Catalyst award, an Anthology Exemplary Course award, and a Learn 21 Innovator in Instruction award.