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Emily Kircher-Morris

The Neurodiversity Podcast
Licensed Professional Counselor/Podcast Host

Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC, is the host of The Neurodiversity Podcast. She has written two books related to the development of twice-exceptional students. “Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners in Today's Classroom" (Free Spirit Publishing, 2021) focuses on supporting 2e learners in the educational setting. "Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids" (Routledge, 01/22) guides parents through the world of twice-exceptionality. She practices as a mental health counselor outside of St. Louis, Missouri.

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LGBTQ+ and Gifted: Information and Advocacy ClearlakeMatthew Zakreski

9:00am CST

MasterMind Session: #whyGT: A Storytelling Session Texas Salon DEBlake Haygood • Evan Hsiang • Adriana Sanchez Cantu • Debi Torres M.Ed.

11:00am CST

Surviving Your First Year in Gifted Texas Salon GTodd Stanley The Tangible Equity Equation for Rural Students: Transformative Practice for An Overlooked Gifted Population (Equity Track) Hunters CreekClint Von Gundy M.Ed. The Struggle is Real: Recognizing and Responding to #giftedkidburnout Texas Salon DEAndi McNair • Brian Housand What the Research Says About Safe Learning Environments for All Gifted Learners Texas Salon FKatie Lewis • Debra A. Troxclair • Seth Rutledge • Lindsey Lee • Celeste Sodergren

1:30pm CST

Building a Culturally Responsive Environment that Respects and Values All Gifted Learners ClearlakeC. Matthew Fugate Intersectional Perspectives in Gifted Education: What Do Gifted Students Say? Texas Salon FLindsey Lee Table Top! Developing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills in the Gifted Population Texas Salon GMatthew Zakreski

3:15pm CST

The Integrated Acceleration System: Making Whole-Grade Acceleration Decisions (Exhibitor Spotlight) MontroseAnn Lupkowski-Shoplik • Randy Lange Understanding “The Performance Cliff:” How to Manage it and Prevent it Texas Salon HMatthew Zakreski DLINES for Suicide Prevention Texas Salon BMartha Thomas • Chris Thomas

4:30pm CST

Harnessing the Spiral Model to Understand GT/2e Growth and Learning Patterns Texas Salon AKaren Arnstein Gifted and GenZ: From Running to Thriving to Flying (Secondary Track) KingwoodMark Hess Know Thyself, Express Thyself, Apply Thyself: Purposeful Empowerment in Goal-Setting for Gifted Learners Texas Salon FKarah Lewis • Vicki Phelps Ed.D.

8:00am CST

Averting Potential Risks of High Achievement Texas Salon GChris Wells • Melanie Meyer • Nicole Mattingly

9:00am CST

Mentorship is key: Parent, Mentee, Researcher and Educator collaboration perspectives Texas Salon FDr. Lin Lim • Harri O'Kelley • Jordan O Kelley

10:15am CST

MasterMind Session: Why Students’ Mental Health Matters: Live Podcast Interview Texas Salon DEEmily Kircher-Morris • Heather Lambert • Martha Thomas • Chris Thomas

11:30am CST

Using the Metacognitive Cycle to Build Executive Function Skills in Gifted and 2e Learners Texas Salon AEmily Kircher-Morris