Some presenters are not able to attend in-person due to weather. We have been able to make some presentations available via Zoom but will still have those sessions live-streamed in the room. Please note that some rooms have changed and the rooms and Zooms are listed below. This schedule is subject to change. Please check it before each session time.
For session descriptions, please visit https://kagegifted.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tuesday-Sessions.pdf.
7:30 - 8:30: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 KAGE Business Meeting
8:30 - 9:15
| Title | Location |
| Effective Questioning and Discussion for Depth and Complexity Denise Ahlquist | Room has changed to Salon AB |
| Soar Beyond, Teach smart & Engage all tomorrow Danita Cobble | Salon CDE |
| Behind the Curtain: The Governors School for the Arts Jason Brooks | Room has changed to Salon F https://wku.zoom.us/j/91221241506 |
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: Supporting Social-Emotional Learning with E-Books Kristi Hayes, Ed.S., Alisa Whitt, Niyetta Williams-Hill, Ed.D. | Cancelled |
| Taking Instruction to the Next Level with the Arts Cynthia Warner | Room has changed to Terrace |
9:30 - 10:15
| Title | Location |
| Unlocking Potential through the Arts: Arts-Integration & Gifted Learning Dr. Ashley Perkins, Educational Programs Specialist, English Language Arts Specialist with the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, Jessie Thompson, Supervisor for Gifted & Talented and Advance Program with Jefferson County Public Schools, Tiffani Morrison, Gifted and Talented Coach with Jefferson County Public Schools Panel Facilitator: Emily Wilson, VP Partnerships and Engagement with the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning | Room has changed to Salon AB |
| Teaching depth and complexity through picture books Natalie Schmitt, IU Southeast, JCPS | Room has changed to GH |
| Leading with Impact: Strategies for Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Kimberly Clayton-Code, Sara Runge, Associate Professor, Northern Kentucky University | Room has changed to Salon F https://wku.zoom.us/j/91221241506 |
| Partnering with Families for Student Success Sharon Mofield-Boswell, District FACE Liaison, FCP | Room has changed to CDE https://fcps-net.zoom.us/j/97137092483 |
| Cluster Grouping Using Local Norms Creates Inclusive Gifted Services Dina Brulles, PhD, Arizona State University | Terrace |
10:30 - 11:15
| Title | Location |
| The Impact of The Talent Identification Program of Kentucky Jennifer Wilson, Coordinator for TIP-KY Tyler Clark, Assistant Director of Operations, The Center for Gifted Studies Julia Roberts, Executive Director, The Center for Gifted Studies | Salon AB |
| BAMS-Authentic Educational Opportunities and their Impact on Student Success Mrs. Stephanie Lewis-Teacher at the Bullitt Advanced Math and Science program Miss Payton Coogle- Teacher at the Bullitt Advanced Math and Science program Current students in the Bullitt Advanced Math and Science program | Salon CDE/https://wku.zoom.us/s/7110551963 |
| Innovate, Engage, Empower: Harnessing AI to Enhance Gifted Education Shannon Eastep – Senior Lecturer/Instructional Technology Coordinator, Northern Kentucky University | Salon F/https://wku.zoom.us/j/91221241506 |
| Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS): Enhancing Visual and Historical Literacy Elsie Merlie, Teacher Resources Manager, Kentucky Historical Society | Salon GH |
| Bourbon, Bridles, and Basketball: Harnessing Kentucky’s Spirit to Creatively Think About the Future Justin Mitchell – Simpson County Schools | Terrace |
11:30 - 12:15
| Talent Detectives: Uncovering and Identifying High Potential Students” Kathie Anderson – Gifted Education Program Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education | Salon AB |
| Gifted Tricks: PBLs, Critical/Creative Thinking & other DOK 3-4 strategies Ben Bache, Content Manager for the PBL Project, | Salon CDE |
| Beastly Blends: The Magic of Scranimal Making Jennifer Stith | Salon F |
| Ballet Bound: A Pathway Into the World of Ballet Stacey Blakeman, Director of Community Engagement, Louisville Ballet | Salon GH |
| Increasing Equity & Diversity in Gifted Identification: An Innovative Approach Dina Brulles | Terrace/https://wku.zoom.us/s/7110551963 |
12:30 - 1:15
| Title | Location |
| Championing Rural, Gifted Learners: 5 Tips and Tricks Olivia Jarrell, PhD | Salon AB |
| Teaching With Rigor Not RIGAMORTIS Lisa Onusaitis | Salon CDE/https://wku.zoom.us/j/92939231650 |
| 70 Integrating Math and Science for a Sustainable Planet Jamie-Marie Miller, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Eastern Kentucky University | Room has changed to Salon F https://wku.zoom.us/j/91221241506 |
| Promoting Grit and Perseverance Through Puzzling Amanda Harris, Ed. S. Talent and Gifted Teacher, Shelby County Public School | Room has changed to Salon GH |
| Enhancing Learning for Gifted Students Using Digital Tools Ashley Marker- Digital Learning Coach: Bullitt County Public Schools Stefanie Kleinholter- Digital Learning Coach: Bullitt County Public Schools | Terrace https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3894593861?pwd=VUhmZkZqY1dLbkloMHQ1YWFoODBSQT09 |
1:30 - 2:15
| Title | Location |
| Kentucky Green Schools, Perry Thomas, Kentucky Environmental Education Association | New session! Salon AB |
| Summer Discovery: Enriching Talented Youth Through University-Partnered Experiences Anne Calloway Dacci, Model Laboratory Schools at EKU Jilliane McArdle, Eastern Kentucky University |
Salon CDE/https://wku.zoom.us/j/92939231650 |
| EduProtocols: Where your NEW Adventure Begins Christie Turbeville, Digital Learning Coach, Bullitt County Public Schools |
Room has changed to Salon F https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3894593861?pwd=VUhmZkZqY1dLbkloMHQ1YWFoODBSQT09 If required, the passcode is: dxPd4M |
| SpeakNess:Transform your Public Speaking Ability for Greater Impact Nicholas Lambe, Impact Speaker Education Speaker, Educator, Speaker |
Room has changed to Salon GH |
| AI: The new child in education Shannon Eastep, Gera Nelson, Kimberly Clayton-Code, Kim Nettleton, Lesia Lennex, Michael Kessinger, Daryll Privott, Casey Cosgriff, and Danita Cobble |
Room has changed to Terrace https://wku.zoom.us/s/7110551963 |
2:30 - 3:30
Recognition of 2025 Advocacy and Service Award Winners
Ronald Chi, Fayette County Public Schools
Danette Humphrey, Paducah Independent Schools
Kathleen Robinson, Webster County Schools
Keynote: You Matter
Lynette Breedlove, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky