Sessions for Gifted Coordinators at NAGC26

Sessions for Gifted Coordinators at NAGC26

By: Dr. Michelle Pacheco DuBois, Network Chair, and Viviana Prieto, Network Chair Elect

If you're a gifted coordinator looking for fresh ideas, practical strategies, and meaningful connections, I encourage you to join us at NAGC26, November 5–8, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

Explore the future of gifted education through interactive workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and hundreds of sessions featuring innovative practices, equitable identification, talent development, leadership, and programming strategies you can bring back to your district immediately.

Here are some of the sessions being offered from the NAGC Gifted Coordinator Network that you will not want to miss.

Advanced Learning: An Essential Yet Often Missing Component of MTSS

This session explores how to transform MTSS from a remediation-focused model into a proactive framework that promotes growth for all learners. Participants will examine evidence-based strategies for integrating advanced learners across all tiers, strengthen stakeholder communication, and develop an action plan for sustainable, district-wide gifted services.

Three Non-Negotiables for Schools Promoting Talent Development

This session explores the three essential components of effective talent development: access to advanced content, intellectually stimulating learning experiences that promote depth and complexity, and interest-based learning that nurtures motivation. Participants will examine how these research-based elements create equitable and effective gifted programming.

From Fragmentation to Field: Advancing Twice-Exceptional Education

This panel brings together six scholars to explore current research and future directions for supporting twice-exceptional learners. Participants will gain evidence-based strategies for identification, instruction, and systems that develop students' strengths while reducing barriers to equitable access and talent development.

Curating Excellence: Using Long-Term Strengths-Based Portfolios

When gifted students develop their talents in school, they produce amazing things! Advanced learning portfolios (ALPs) allow students to curate their best accomplishments while engaging them in meaningful metacognitive reflection. Learn how to create an ALP system that showcases growth, nurtures self-awareness, and builds a natural resume for post graduation.

A Community of Voices: The Gifted Student Board as a Catalyst for Self-Advocacy

This session explores how Gifted Student Boards empower secondary students to become active stakeholders and self-advocates. Participants will learn practical strategies for implementing student boards that strengthen communication, inform programming, and foster leadership and meaningful, long-term improvement.

Mission Impossible? Mission Accepted! Securing Buy-In with Administrators

This session provides practical strategies for gaining administrative support for gifted education. Learn to use data-driven communication and high-impact advocacy techniques while hearing from two elementary principals and their GT facilitators who successfully built a school culture where gifted education is valued and supported.

Genius in Every Language: High-Impact Strategies for Gifted Multilingual Learners

This session explores culturally responsive, strengths-based instructional practices that support gifted multilingual learners. Participants will gain practical, scalable strategies to strengthen belonging, expand access, and ensure rigorous gifted instruction and meaningful family engagement.

So many great sessions! Take advantage of this opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, learn from national leaders, and recharge your passion for serving gifted learners. We hope to see many of you in Milwaukee for an outstanding conference!