Speakers
Coordinator of Gifted Education, Austin ISD
Blake Haygood is Austin ISD’s GT Coordinator. He was originally brought on as one of three GT Specialists funded through a federal Javits grant. Before that, he managed curriculum design, enrichment, advanced academics, and all-things-GT in New Braunfels ISD. Blake is a graduate...
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Student, Harvard College
Evan Hsiang, W.B. Ray High School’s 2022 Valedictorian, is currently a freshman at Harvard College majoring in Chemical and Physical Biology. His professional goal is to attend medical school and pursue a career in academic medicine. Evan currently volunteers for a number of programs...
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Advanced Academics Specialist, Bel Sanchez Elementary
The Advanced Academics Specialist at Bel Sanchez Elementary in Alvin ISD, Adriana Sanchez Cantu has served as the G/T teacher for the last 5 years providing engaging learning opportunities for students in grades K-5. Adriana holds an MBA, a Master’s in Education, and a Bachelor’s...
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Gifted Education Coordinator, Austin ISD
Debi Torres, the Gifted Education Coordinator for Austin ISD, was honored as the 2022 TAGT Administrator of the Gifted. She is an avid enthusiast for equity and diversity topics; her work with the 2022 Jacob Javits Grant, awarded to Austin ISD, is focused on improving equity representation...
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