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Welcome to the 25th SILVER Anniversary IAGC Conference. This year’s program features presentations to support educators, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, and parents. Please see the session schedule for details, which are also organized by strand -- Acceleration, Effective Program Leadership, Evidence-based Curriculum and Instruction, Social-Emotional, and Diverse/Underserved Populations. Please also explore our Parent Saturday sessions and schedule for Saturday, February 8, 2020.

This year, we will not be using printed programs. Please explore this app to access the schedule and to learn about presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors. Also, please scroll down to see our "Information Page" for important information about the following

  • REGISTRATION
  • EXHIBITOR AREA AND HOURS
  • BREAKFAST 
  • IAGC WELCOME, AWARDS, and UPDATE Meeting - Grand Ballroom,  Thursday, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • PD CREDIT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION 
  • NETWORKING AND VISITING WITH FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES  - Ballroom - Thursday, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
  • HOTEL MAP, AREA AMENITIES & RESTAURANTS
  • WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS
  • LOST & FOUND
  • ACCESSING RESOURCES AFTER CONFERENCE
  • SPECIAL SALE-SIGNING-"MEET THE AUTHOR" - BOOKS BY PRESENTERS
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND THANKS

Whether you are joining us for one, two, or all three days, we hope that you will have a meaningful and informative experience. Thank you for joining us to support and develop the talents of advanced leaners from diverse backgrounds and cultures throughout Illinois!

-The Illinois Association for Gifted Children

IAGC Board Members: Jeanine Buishas (President), Susan Corwith (President-Elect), Paula Olszewski-Kubilius (Past President), Jill Ko (Treasurer), Denise Kuchta (Secretary), Adrienne Coleman, Newenka DuMont, April Wells, Randy Lange, Kenyatta Revelle, Kevin Kusy, Pamela Shaw, Rhoda Rosen, Diane Beedy

Executive Director: Patricia Steinmeyer
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Thursday, February 6 • 9:45am - 12:00pm
(Double Session) A Three-Stage Approach to Intentional, Effective Questioning

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Understanding the types of questions that lend to good thinking, and questioning habits that facilitate and inhibit good thinking, is essential to effective teaching. This presentation will feature two classic studies on questioning in classrooms with gifted students that reveal patterns in teacher questioning style, and will then turn to a three-stage pragmatic, hands-on strategies for teachers to use on their own to better understand their own questioning habits. 
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

Dr. Shelagh Gallagher

Board Member, NCAGT
Shelagh Gallagher works with teachers, schools, and policymakers worldwide to advance gifted education. For 13 years she directed gifted education programs at UNC Charlotte, teaching and leading federal grants which produced award-winning curriculum for underserved gifted students... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2020 9:45am - 12:00pm CST
Naper 2
  Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction, Universal