Trailblazing Innovation: Empowering Advanced Learners with Design Thinking (GT Summit) - 34978
This session is part of the ESC Region 11 GT Summit, a one-day event designed to offer educators a personalized GT Update tailored to their specific needs through engaging and targeted learning experiences. This session counts as 1.5 hours of GT Update credit with a focus on differentiated curriculum for gifted learners.
Embark on a journey to redesign learning environments for gifted and talented students using the design thinking process. Experience it firsthand to apply differentiation strategies that foster creativity, independence, and collaboration while crafting innovative solutions to meet advanced learners' unique needs. Learn how to guide students in applying design thinking to tackle complex challenges and explore new heights in learning through independent projects and critical thinking.
Audiences
Instructional Technology Personnel, Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - General Education
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Explore all that the 2025 ESC Region 11 GT Summit has to offer! Visit www.esc11.net/GTSummit to learn more and select additional 1.5-hour sessions tailored to your interests and professional goals. Register for four sessions at the GT Summit to earn your annual 6-hour GT update!
Objectives
Given an interactive design thinking scenario, participants will create a prototype solution to address the needs of gifted and talented students by applying differentiation strategies and the steps of the design thinking process.
Session
62207
Fee
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Seats Left
36
T-TESS
2.4
Registration Deadline
6/16/2025
Credit Type
G/T- Update
Duration
01:30
T-PESS
Presenter
Kerry Fergason ESC Region 11, Brent Mischnick ESC Region 11

For assistance contact:
Gypsy Mishoe
Educat. Specialist GT/Advance Academics
gmishoe@esc11.net

For assistance contact:
Kerry Fergason
Learning Management System Specialist
kfergason@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 6/16/2025 12:30 pm
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