California Association for the Gifted 58th Annual Conference: Full Schedule

2:15pm PST

Multiage Learning Environments: Supporting Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs Through Design Thinking Pedagogy.

In terms of educational reforms and innovations, learners don’t need more or better. Many need different. Their intelligence and intensities are so unique that even the most innovative classrooms aren’t innovative enough. Therefore, it is our job, our challenge, our purpose to ensure the environments match their needs. Participants will learn how a multiage, design thinking, maker ed environment supports the social, emotional, and academic needs of all learners.

Speakers

Michael Buist

Multiage Classroom Teacher, Knox Gifted Academy

Michael Buist is one-third of the multiage cohort teaching team at Knox Gifted Academy, a public school that serves more than 700 gifted K-6 students in Chandler, Arizona. Michael has taught in the Chandler Unified School District for 21 years and has served gifted students and families... Read More →

Rebecca Coplan

Fulton Elementary

Saturday February 22, 2020 2:15pm - 3:15pm PST
Mesquite C

Differentiation in the Core Content Areas: Math, Differentiation in the Core Content Areas: ELA, Affective Development: Social & Emotional

Audience Principals, Coaches, Counselors, Coordinators, Teachers (ALL)

California Association for the Gifted 58th Annual Conference

2:15pm PST

Michael Buist

Rebecca Coplan

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