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WATG2017

8:30am CST

PRECON1: (Additional Fee Required) Differentiating UP Through Advanced Levels of Questioning (Richard Cash) Wilderness Ballroom 1/4Dr. Richard Cash PRECON2: (Additional Fee Required) Empowering Gifted Students' Self Advocacy Tundra A-BDeb Douglas PRECON3: (Additional Fee Required) Google Classroom for Differentiation & Enrichment Tundra C-DStacci Barganz PRECON4: (Additional Fee Required) Help! I'm a New Coordinator Tundra E-FDr. Pam Clinkenbeard • Jackie Drummer

2:00pm CST

1A: The Impact of Nigrescence and Hypercorrection Tundra A-BDr. Alonzo Kelly 1B: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Readers Wilderness Ballroom 4Ann Bakker 1C: Academic & Career Planning and Gifted Students Tundra FKevin Dean Miller 1D: Digital Portfolios for Deeper Learning Sandstone 9Michelle Ganser • Wendy Harrop • Julie LoDuca 1E: Nurturing the Path to Achievement Glacier A-BCarol Greig 1F: Personalized Learning through Spelling Glacier C-DTerrie Schmoldt 1H: Ten Challenging Math Problems for Gifted Students Wilderness Ballroom 1Edward Zaccaro 1J: Empowering Personalized Learning with Thinking Maps - EXHIBITOR SESSION Tundra ERob Nelson

3:15pm CST

2B: Seal of Biliteracy: Advancing Linguistic Talent Tundra ELaurie Burgos • Sarah Smith 2C: Unleash Potential with Creative Math Instruction. Wilderness Ballroom 4Ulrike Balistreri • Kelly Zaletel 2D: Talent Development: The Gift of Opportunity Tundra C-DRae McClain, PhD • Peggy Riemer 2E: Using Breakout Boxes to Pique Student Interest Sandstone 3Stacci Barganz 2F: Personalization as a Powerful Programming Option Wilderness Ballroom 1Laura Borsecnik 2G: Joyful Living and Learning Glacier C-DSharon Daly 2H: Wisconsin’s Javits Grants: Update and Ideas For Your School Sandstone 9Dr. Pam Clinkenbeard • Annalee Good • Chrys Mursky 2I: Project Based Learning in 15 minutes! Tundra A-BDestination Imagination

10:15am CST

3A: Recognizing and Serving Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students in Your Classroom Tundra C-DMegan Foley-Nicpon 3B: Parent to Parent: Sharing Your Wisdom Tundra FDal/Jackie Drummer • Jackie Drummer 3C: Building Negotiation Skills to Affect Change Tundra EChristina Gomez Schmidt 3E: Climbing the Ladder: Growing through Questioning Sandstone 9Andria Peterson • Christine Schoenberger 3F: RtI & Gifted: Using Data for Informed Groupings Sandstone 3Jennifer Schams • Susan Stein • Christy Wopat 3G: Improving Racial Consciousness: Tools, Terms, Protocols and Self Analysis Necessary for Adults and Youth Desiring Equity Sandstone 8Jim Haessly

12:45pm CST

4A: For Parents - Letting Go While Holding On Tundra EDeb Douglas 4B: Harness "Maker Movement Magic" to Differentiate Tundra C-DKris Lockhart • Amanda Orth • Patty Stark 4C: Identifying Gifted English Language Learners Tundra A-BDonna Dawursk • Pat Lewno 4D: Challenging Advanced History Learners Sandstone 8Linda Garcia • Kelly Steiner 4E: Just Do It: How to Design a Kick A** Advanced Learners Program Sandstone 3Susan Grogan • Teresa McCulloch 4G: Supporting Your Child's Wellness (DOUBLE SESSION) Tundra FHeather Boorman

2:00pm CST

5A: Fearless (and Guiltless) Advocacy Tundra EDr. Pam Clinkenbeard • Deb Kucek • Cathy Schmit 5C: The State of Gifted Education Underrepresentation and What to do About it Tundra C-DDr. Scott Peters 5D: The Power of Culturally Responsive Teaching Tundra A-BDr. German Diaz • Dr. Martha Lopez