Upcoming Gifted and Talented PD Opportunities
*AGATE will not be holding an in-person spring conference for 2026.
Montana Council for Exceptional Children Conference (MCEC) April 8-9, Bozeman, MT
Thursday afternoon session- Brain and Behavior for Twice Exceptional (2e) Kids: Understanding and Supporting Gifted Students with Disabilities
Montana School Counselors Association Conference (MSCA) April 9-10, Bozeman, MT
Friday morning session:- Understanding the Headwaters of Giftedness: How Counselors Can Support the Social, Emotional, Academic, and Identity Needs of Gifted Students
OPI Summer Institute June 15-18, Bozeman, MT
GT Sessions include:
Assessing and Developing Creativity in the Classroom
Gifted and Talented Refresher: New Inspiration for the What, Why, and How of Gifted Education
High Ceilings, Solid Foundations: Reimagining MTSS to Challenge and Support High-Ability Learners
Mathematics is Disciplined Creativity
Personalized, Competency Based Education (PCBE): What is It and Why Are People Talking About It?
Edufest July 20-23, Boise, ID
Two choices: 1 day with Jack Naglieri and Team or 3 day full conference
Lodging and meal plans on campus as Boise State available to purchase
Full days of nothing but GT!
General GT Opportunities
Introduction to Gifted Students (Being re-added to the Hub. On hold for now.)
Introduction to Twice Exceptional Students (Being re-added to the Hub. On hold for now.)
GT Certificate Opportunity
Get a Gifted and Talented education certificate from the University of Montana (Missoula), completely online.
Link to the UM GT Certificate information site HERE
Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use
Authors: Susan Winebrenner, M.S. and Dina Brulles, Ph.D.
Author: Tamra Stambaugh Ph.D.