#gtchat Archive
Global #gtchat Powered by TAGT is a weekly chat on Twitter that takes place on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. PT in the U.S. For one hour, parents, educators, advocates and experts in the field of gifted and talented gather to share resources, links, authentic life experiences and insights about gifted issues.
Tuesday January 5, 2016
For the next hour I’ll be joining others at ( ) ~ please pardon the heavy stream or better yet; join us!
Welcome to Global Gifted and Talented Chat Powered by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented
I'm usually a lurker but tonight I'm going to pop in for ! https://t.co/IFawfSkDHq
For the next hour I’ll be joining others at ( ) ~ please pardon the heavy stream or better yet; join us!
Our topic today is “Global Powered by TAGT in 2016”
Glad to be able to pop in for the 1st time. :)
Daliene in San Antonio excited to join tonight!
Before we begin, please tell us where you’re from and introduce yourself!
Hi. Gail Post from Gifted Challenges. Love this new time slot!
Hi Jo Freitag from Gifted Resources and Sprite's Site Victoria Australia here on a warm Wednesday noon for
Hi, Gail! Glad you could join us!
Sandy from Houston area. Excited to be here. :)
Hi ! I'm Andrea. I'm a 5th grade teacher in metro ATL and I'm doing my gifted endorsement now. LOVE IT!!
I'm a newbie to , too! I always forget!! I like this time slot!
I’m Lisa Conrad ~ moderator, advocate, presenter, blogger & mother of 2 gifted young adults from Pittsburgh, PA.
I've never heard of before. Thanks Andrea.
Key from CT. Congrats on your new day and time, ! Will join as much as I can.
As a reminder, we use a Q1/Q2 format for questions & A1/A2 for answers during
Jeremy from CT. Congrats on your new day and time, ! Will join as much as I can.
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Jen in N IL. Mom to 2 2e boys. Writer/blogger/flutist/homeschooler. Good to be here. Glad I remembered! LOL
Former GT coach and lover of DI- currently teaching intervention 😁
Tweetdeck makes chats SOOOO easy!! I added a column in 2 minutes! https://t.co/VHGM6STcWj
To join chat, you can use any app such as Twubs, Hootsuite or Tweetdeck.
Great to see so many new participants for
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Lurking to learn? Please say ‘hi’ & then view a live stream on Twitter by searching/refreshing >>>
Question 1 is coming up in just a minute!
Stay with the flow! All the links & a summary of this chat will be posted later on our blog at https://t.co/jUsAaBcS81
yes....but that's not the only reason I'm here for lol. I didn't really feel qualified yet and i like the time
Before we begin, we’re thrilled to congratulate Rose Grandin on the birth of her son on 12/31/15!!!
Rose is a huge support to us here at and we wish her, dh & baby James all the best!
Aaron from Central AR. Joining in for a short while. I'm a G/T admin in my day job
Q1) What topics would you like to discuss in 2016?
A1: I would love to talk about challenging gifted students in social studies. Not a lot of resources out there.
Jen from SE WI - liking Tuesday night better than Fridays for
A1) I like to discuss the ‘latest’ news in gifted, but feel we need to revisit the basics from time to time.
Q1) Long list: Parenting issues, social/emotional challenges, developmental transitions
A1 Always looking for ideas to bring GT kids together, f2f or digitally
A1: Parental care & support (they do the heavy lifting w/these kids). Extended family. Homeschooling.
A1 New to but would love to talk policy updates and program models
Q1) Advocacy challenges, bias against gifted edcuation in schools, combatting misconceptions
A1: I am new to GT this year so any and everything is helpful :)
A1: Program models would be great. I'ts a challenge finding one that works best for elementary https://t.co/BE4R1NOrrG
A1 New to but would love to talk policy updates and program models
A1 - can never talk too much about perfectionism, anxiousness, or asynchronous development
A1) With nearly 50 chats per year, please feel free to PM your topic suggestions at any time!
Q1) Gender issues, bullying, relationship/work dilemmas, adult giftedness
A1 I'd love to see a chat on identification processes/tools around the globe.
A1: How gifted may look outside a classroom setting. Gifted wiring. S/E needs. Bullying in adults. Gifted adult needs.
We have a policy chat scheduled in 2 weeks!
Q1) Controversial topics, such as resilience, growth mindset, differentiation... I'll stop now!
A1) Gifted characteristics, social emotional issues, myths, 2E issues, education provisions, parent supports, resources, books
Oops...sorry, used Q1 instead of A1
Well now ... 'controversial' is a good thing sometimes
Perfectionism is a great one. How can classroom teachers help g/t perfectionists with coping startegies? https://t.co/M8AiineFU7
A1 - can never talk too much about perfectionism, anxiousness, or asynchronous development
A1) Hope this is OK: Are we "gifted"? What it means to have a kid in a gifted program but more or less average in everything else.
A1) is one of a very few Twitter educational chats that include both educators &parents with topics for both.
Resources online & off. Starting a parent group. Gifted blogs/websites. Gifted organizations & how they help.
A1) I'm ESOL endorsed and would love to talk more about cultural div. in g/t. Why I originally started the coursework<3.
The code words parents use so they can find other gifted parents & not be seen as bragging. Cocktail recipes.
This is a great one b/c it addresses myths of GT, asynchronous development, etc
At least at the beginning of the year, I'll be scheduling topics rather than using a poll.
Definitely cocktail recipes. :) We should make up our own.
Sadly, I won’t make any chats until summer. :( I have rehearsal on Tues nights. Sniff…my passions collide.
That's a tall order to fill ...
yay !! I'm a g/t mom, too! https://t.co/eHEZRiDVkM
A1) is one of a very few Twitter educational chats that include both educators &parents with topics for both.
thx. I might still harbor my own myths. Not that she's "average"; it's just most of the issues don't seem relevant to us.
Oh, I have the cocktail recipes. ;)
Q2) Who would you like to see as a guest in 2016?
A1) Ok, couldn't keep quiet - multipotentialities, working with teachers, gifted in the arts
Would like to talk about that topic too!
That could be a topic! ... Colliding Passions!
A2 I would love a chat with a GT student guest co-moderator to give some and input
A2 , Lisa Van Gemert, Dr. Dan Peters - two of my favorite go to GT resource people
Can it wait until summer? LOL!
A2) Guests need to be familiar with Twitter or at the very least willing to learn.
I love this idea for a !! https://t.co/sJMetcSGGn
A2 I would love a chat with a GT student guest co-moderator to give some and input
We have done that in the past and would love to do again!
A2) Jonathan Wai, Jim Delisle,
A2) We try to average one guest per month. However, there are months when we have many requests at the same time.
A2) Carolyn K , people from Gifted Homeschoolers Forum , people from SENG, and inspirational teachers etc
A2) I feel kinda like I should have a specific answer but I don't! I guess for me reg. ed teachers who meet the needs of g/t kids.
Q3) Do you like to chat with authors of books on gifted topics?
A3 As long as we know of the book/author ahead of time.
A3 Absolutely! Would be helpful to know book/author in advance
Q3) It depends on how it relates to the topic being discussed
A3) i don't sit still long to read often.....maybe the author of Mindset? Own but haven't read
This is in the works for the fall ... back to school (August)
Hello everyone!
Jumping in, lurking, learning. ..
I'm Jill from Connecticut & have 2 who have/had
I love !
AWESOME!!! I can read it by then haha!! https://t.co/LkDUvCOmXm
This is in the works for the fall ... back to school (August)
A3) It seems like such an opportunity to actually be able to chat directly with the author IMHO.
A3) The Strategic Teacher is our course textbook
Just got home from an extra long day of chess club, school and robotics and now trying to catch up with
A3) We have had authors on that weren’t directly writing on gifted, but had a strong influence on the community.
Definitely! Maybe even ? it's important to use those out of the box strategies for our g/t kids! https://t.co/cFyYlTdx5U
A3) It seems like such an opportunity to actually be able to chat directly with the author IMHO.
A3) We also try to find bloggers and authors of articles on gifted issues.
We’re already half way through our chat! Thanks for all the great sharing.
Did I see the pirate light in the sky??
A3 Absolutely! Often the same buzz words and authors are mentioned-I'd love some new-to-me content
You did indeed! You are being requested as a guest for >>>
I've a G/T kiddo who may Bwilling2 share his !
A2
Q4) Do you read our transcripts and blog posts on a regular basis? Are they helpful?
Get in here to talk about gifted kids & STEM.
A2 Another topic - GT kids and college - helping them find the right fit college, not necessarily the big name college.
DM me after chat, Jill! That would be great!
A4 If I miss a chat, I always look forward to the transcript. Blog posts are hit and miss.
A4: I save the transcripts if its a topic I need to refer back to. I read the blog posts, usually MUCH later. :/
A4) True confessions I RT things from you to hopefully read later. I didn't realize there was a blog!
A4 Which blog posts are you referring to?
Weekly posts at our blog. ;)
Q4) I read the Storify especially if I have missed a . Great place to find all those links mentioned during a chat, too.
A4 New follower here so I will definitely be looking into both!
A4 I have shared TAGT as a resource with parents over the years here in TX.
A4) I do not read the transcripts unless I miss the chat or cannot keep up
A4) The transcripts are generally edited to make them more readable; usually RTs are removed.
A3
I love the book/author idea!
That's how I got started w/
I read storify also, but have not read the blog - good to know about it
That's who keeps us going >>>
found it! Like #1339 is this girl!
A4) I always read the blog posts and put reference links to them in Gifted Resources newsletter each month - very valuable!
A4) Blog posts began as a way for people to connect with chat who weren’t available for the chat on Twitter.
A4) Links are posted on the blog to make it easier to follow the flow of chats as they occur & posts are searchable by topic.
A4) blog posts can be followed by email. We currently have over 5,300 subscribers!
Q5) How often do you visit our Facebook, Pinterest or YouTube pages?
A5 I visit the FB page when I want to share the info. But it comes up in my feed too. Didn’t know about Pinterest/YouTube.
A5) less often than I should ;-) but I read all your posts that show up in other Facebook streams...
A5) Facebook has allowed us to post links not directly related to a particular chat but of interest to the gifted community.
A5 Facebook, fairly regularly, not a fan of Pinterest, and didn't realize you had YouTube.
A5) We also post information/news updates that are not conducive to Twitter’s format.
A4
Absolutely!
Yes, helpful!
Also for A3:
& states ie:
A5) I visit the Facebook page often I do not do Pinterest and I will be checking out You Tube
A5) I seem to be Pinterest-challenged. Old dog, new trick?
A5) Some parents and some educators seem more comfortable with Facebook or Pinterest.
Hi, Carolyn! You've been requested to be a guest on >>> :D
A5 Just followed the FB page and shared a recent article. Will follow Youtube channel as well!
Pinterest challenged - I like that. :) I'm not a fan b/c I'd rather go straight to something than see the pic first.
I'd love to be a guest! Thanks! Sorry I was late to the party tonight. Costco called as we drove past. In car now...
A5) love every social media platform. Speaking of, got to get camera ready for a broadcast! I'm excited about the new time
Exactly. And I don't seem to know how to get others to see the things I Post on Pinterest, either.
Q6) Are there any new features you’d like to see added to the community?
Glad to know it's not just me. :)
A6) I love how is unique, different from the rest. I think you've got a great niche!
A6) It would be great to have more ‘interaction’ between stakeholders – teachers, parents, students, academics.
A2 I'm a big fan of and . We've loved having them at conferences
how would that differ? Interaction outside Twitter? Perhaps conversations on Facebook? But some teachers don't do FB..
A6 - would love to see a directory of people who regularly participate,want to continue conversations - email, blog, twitter handle
Brian is on our Advisory Board for I think we could talk him into a chat!
Jim Delisle at SENG WIlliamsburg in July! <-shameless plug for my other hat
Definitely agree! RT A6 - would love to see a directory of people who regularly participate,...
HuH? I had no ideas. Maybe a RT?
A6) Academics. it would be great to bounce ideas with the folks doing the research and pre-serv. instruction!
Hoping to make it again to SENG this year ... practically in my backyard!
RT A6) Academics. it would be great to bounce ideas with the folks doing the research and pre-serv. instruction!
Jen, you have LOTS of ideas! :-)
A6
I ♡ when we're encouraged2 follow each other & connect
...staying current w/ research & staying supportive 2 each other
A6) Conversely, are there features that are not needed?
LOL! I think it was I was RT. But I do have occasional ideas. ;)
a6) I love the chat scripts to check when I miss a chat (which I did a LOT when they were on Fridays). Hoping to make more Tuesdays
A6) I love it when you have live from conferences
https://t.co/WaBgqkI5zl
I just learned that Education Week will soon publish my article debunking "Grit" and "Mindset". More details in January
Yes, and all the chatters get together to chat in a specific place, so we actually MEET!
SENG in July! https://t.co/78yqQwpHW5
Yes, and all the chatters get together to chat in a specific place, so we actually MEET!
We need to add Google Hangouts! Just did one in November!
Thanks, Jen. I hate both of those as distractions to gifted ed. I thought Dweck did a good job of debunking herself
It's a great organization!
We’re nearly at the end of our chat today … final thoughts or questions?
Not a fan, not a fan at all. :p
We'll archive the chat and share the link via later today.
Lisa, thanks for all you do!
I really enjoy presenting participating in webinars too
Big thanks to you, Lisa, for everything you've made / continued into!
Thanks to the wonderful staff for their continuing support; we couldn’t do it without them!
I think they have a place, but not as big of one as they have been given. Would be a great convo.
Engineering & Tech unit this month in 5th grade! Websites! Biographies! Inventions! Can't wait to see what they create!
Thanks to the Advisory Board:
Yes, thanks to TxGifted staff!
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Our next chat will be Tues Jan 12th at 8E/7C/6M/5P (US)/Wed 13th Jan 1AM (UK)/14.00 NZDT/12.00 AEDT
Thanks for a great 1st chat of 2016! Hoping I make more this year w/ the day change.
Our topic next week (1/12) on will be “The Many Faces of Gifted” (Intellectual, Artistic, Leadership, etc.)
Hi ! <waving from not-so-far away>
I think it was the cocktail recipes she was referring to. :)
RT : A6) I love how is unique, different from the rest. I think you've got a great niche!
I’ll be at that one, then will be tooting da flute until mid-May. :/
Thank you very much Lisa and and advisory board and supporters and all here for a great newtime
Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts & comments today. That’s what chats are all about!
