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Conversations Around Gifted Education

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 7/8/2024 - 8/5/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 15 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 4/7/2025 - 5/4/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 1
  • Nonmember Price: $145
  • CEA Member Price: $45

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 8 of 30

About the Course

Looking to engage with others around topics focused on gifted education, programming, and learners?  Listen and watch from a menu of choices from 'Conversations with CAGT' of gifted experts and then engage with other participants through discussions and assignments. Topics will include motivation, perfectionism, twice-exceptionality, diversity, programming, and more. This course is designed to ignite your passion with supporting gifted learners whether you are new to the field or are already an accomplished educator.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify elements of gifted education around social emotional needs, neurodiversity, and twice-exceptionality.
  • Apply the topics of each conversation to the classroom or educational setting.
  • Create a conversation of a gifted education topic to be shared with fellow educators.
  • Grade(s): Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Professional Development Specialized Service Providers
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 2.B QS 2.C QS 2.D QS 3.A QS 3.D

Facilitator

Rachel Graham

Rachel Graham is the MTSS Coordinator for Estes Park Elementary who works with teachers within her school and across the district to increase student achievement.  This includes implementing academic and behavior intervention plans, support for English Language learners and support for gifted learners.  In addition, Rachel provides instructional support for teachers, is the Internal Coach for Reading Corps and the leader of several Professional Learning Communities throughout the district. After spending almost twenty years in education, Rachel is very much in tune with what it’s like to be in the classroom day to day and what educators need to be successful. 

Rachel started as an elementary classroom teacher and rose to a leadership position in her school district after being recognized for her successes in the classroom, working with fellow colleagues and taking on opportunities to give voice to teachers at the state level.  She recently served on the READ Plan Working group that concluded with recommendations to the State Board of Education and legislature.  Rachel is also a National Board Certified teacher in the area of Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.

Rachel holds a BA in Psychology and Elementary Education and a MA in Reading, both from the University of Northern Colorado.

Reviews

Melissa Martine
I loved that I could choose what topics I wanted to dive into learning about. The synthesizing of learning was valuable!

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