District Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Norwalk Public Schools/Baylor University, Connecticut
Short description: As current initiatives in education begin to remedy the underrepresentation of gifted Multilingual Learners (MLs), gifted programming must actively improve supports for these students despite cultural and linguistic differences. This session describes ways to respond to the increasing linguistic diversity in gifted education, as well as practical strategies for identifying and serving these unique students.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Learn strategies for identifying gifted MLs and planning proper services
Understand Equity Pedagogy as a framework for creating programming for gifted MLs