2025-2026 NPESC Gifted PD On Demand

Char Shryock has created a set of asynchronous activities focusing on how to utilize prior year OST/EOC data, current year checkpoint, benchmarking and diagnostic data, attendance data, behavior data and more to refine instruction, focus on student growth and achievement, and continue to build a positive data culture.

The 9 activities are designed to be done independently or with a team. Each activity has a set of directions and linked resources or templates. The activities are designed to take a minimum of 30 minutes to complete. They can be done individually over a period of days.

To receive 4.5 Gifted Training Contact Hours, make a copy of THIS DOCUMENT and share it with charshryock@gmail.com AND your district gifted coordinator. If using this for gifted professional development, please use your GIFTED POPULATION student data to collect and reflect upon.

Gifted Competencies F, G

In this session, educators will learn simple strategies to help students push through setbacks, take academic risks, and grow from feedback. The focus is on building resilience and aiming for excellence without the stress of perfection.

Gifted Competencies: A, B, C, and D

2 Contact Hours

National Association of Gifted Children

Virtual Conference for Teachers of Gifted Students

$259 for non-members include 60-day access to PD content

Content Hours & Competencies - varies with your participation; 15+ available

February 10, 2026 to April 3, 2026

Join educators from across the country for the NAGC Teachers Summit—a fully virtual event created for teachers, by teachers. Gain practical tools, new strategies, and fresh inspiration to meet the needs of your gifted and high-potential students—all without leaving your classroom or home.

Learn from practicing educators and experts, all while:

• Joining from anywhere: Attend live sessions from wherever you are—no travel required.
• Making it your own: Choose the sessions that fit your classroom and interests through flexible, teacher-focused professional learning.
• Continuing to learn for months: Access recordings and 15+ hours of on-demand content for up to 60 days after the event.

Ohio Association of Gifted Children

Virtual Teacher Academy

February 23-24, 2026 plus 90-day access to recordings

$250 non-member rate

Up to 15 Ohio Gifted Competency Hours

OAGC is pleased to announce that our keynote speakers for the 2026 Teacher Academy are Stephanie Higgs (aka “Little Miss Gifted”) and Dr. Carrie Simpson!

The Academy sessions will be taught by a number of national, state, and local experts and are designed to help prepare teachers and districts meet the state expectations in the gifted operating standards.

The 2026 Virtual Teacher Academy will offer a mix of live and recorded sessions with live Q&A chat. All live sessions will be recorded, and all sessions will be available for viewing by those who registered. A full list of session speakers and descriptions will be available at www.oagc.com in January 2026. CEU credit certificates for up to 15 contact hours will be issued by the OAGC, based on the participation of attendees. Certificates can be transferred to your local LPDC for proper CEU credit.

Explore two opposing views on differentiation in everyday practice. Our goal is to critically examine the arguments, reflect on our own experiences, and think about what quality differentiation (an OTES 2.0 expectation for skilled teachers) can look like in our classrooms.

Gifted Competency: A

1 contact hour

In one corner.....

And in the other corner....

Merge the transformative power of the SAMR model—where digital tools move from simply replacing traditional methods to redefining how learning happens—with the dynamic, AI-powered capabilities of Brisk Boost. SAMR challenges us to move beyond substitution and augmentation toward modification and redefinition. Brisk Boost takes it further by instantly turning any resource—whether it’s a video, Google Doc, or PDF—into an interactive, student-centered AI chat experience.

Gifted Competency: A, B, C

2 contact hours

Don't have the Brisk Teaching extension on your computer? It's free, quick and easy to add!

Many gifted students also have undiagnosed learning differences—but their challenges are often overlooked, mislabeled, or misunderstood. In this podcast, Julie Skolnick reveals the hidden struggles of twice-exceptional (2e) learners, from the exhausting pressure to “mask” their needs to the frustration of being seen as lazy or defiant. Through her “Cycle for Success” framework, she offers a fresh lens for understanding behaviors and creating learning environments that bring out students’ strengths. You’ll walk away with practical tools and a deeper awareness to truly support and advocate for these remarkable learners.

Gifted Competency: D, E

2 contact hours

THESE ARE FEE-BASED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN! PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSIOIN AND A PURCHASE ORDER IN ADVANCE THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT!

Looking for Enrichment Project Ideas?

Check out the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) for ready-made topics, support documents, rubrics, and student work samples. These projects can be completed individually or in small groups and shared with a relevant, authentic audience. While they work perfectly for a culminating showcase event, they can also stand alone as meaningful enrichment opportunities throughout the year.

Gifted Competency: B, C, F

3 contact hours

Every neurodivergent learner brings a unique mix of strengths, challenges, and needs—making “teaching to the middle” a losing game for everyone. In this episode, guest Barbara Pape of Digital Promise shares how the Learner Variability Navigator can help educators design instruction that celebrates differences, fosters belonging, and amplifies student voice in accommodations. The conversation challenges outdated policies and inspires a whole-child, strengths-based approach that turns learning variability into an asset rather than a barrier.

Gifted Competency: E

1 contact hour

In the context of leveraging AI tools for assessment, how can we design learning environments that shift beyond assessing what students can do now (perception) toward nurturing what they could become (potential), while ensuring fairness and equity for all learners?

Gifted Competency E, F, G

1 contact hour

THESE ARE FEE-BASED THROUGH EMILY-KIRCHER MORRIS' "THE NEURODIVERSITY UNIVERSITY". PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSIOIN AND A PURCHASE ORDER IN ADVANCE THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT!

Gifted Competency D, E

Contact hours vary

Sept. 22, 2025 - Woodmore Fine Arts teachers...I just found this last night and haven't had a chance to listen yet! If this interests you, listen to the podcast and send Amber Leach and I your thoughts how the ideas from this discussion sparks questions, ideas or actions you might take with your own students for 1 contact hour of PD.

The Anxious Generation is both a warning and a call to action: childhood has been fundamentally rewired by digital technologies in ways that undermine kids’ mental health, but parents, educators, and communities can make deliberate changes to restore balance.

The purpose of this book study is to explore the themes in The Anxious Generation and connect them to the unique needs of gifted students. Gifted learners often experience heightened sensitivities, asynchronous development, and social-emotional challenges that can make them especially vulnerable to the issues discussed in the book. By reflecting on these ideas, participants will consider how shifts in technology, culture, and socialization impact gifted students’ learning, mental health, and overall well-being.

This on-demand format allows you to engage with the material at your own pace while providing thoughtful responses that demonstrate professional reflection and growth.

Gifted Competency D, E

5 Contact hours

You will need to obtain a copy of the text on your own.