LYNETTE BREEDLOVE, PH.D.

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EDUCATION               
Doctor of Philosophy (2007)
  • Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
  • Major:  Educational Psychology
  • Specialization:  Intelligence, Creativity, and Giftedness
  • Dissertation:  Identifying Linguistically Diverse Students as Gifted and Talented: A Qualitative Study of Adding a New Measure
Master of Education (2000)
  • University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
  • Major:  Education
  • Specialization:  Gifted and Talented Education
Bachelor of Arts (1993)
  • Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Major:  Psychology

CERTIFICATION by TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY                
Principal, EC-12 (2002)
Gifted and Talented, PK-12 (2000)
English as a Second Language, PK-12 (1999)
Elementary Self-Contained, 1-8 (1998)
Generic Special Education, PK-12 (1997)

EMPLOYMENT in EDUCATION                     
Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
  • Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling (2011-present)
  • Director of Advanced Academic Studies (2005-2011)
Fort Bend Independent School District, Sugar Land, Texas
  • Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program (2002-2005)
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • Summer I.C.E. (Innovation and Creativity in Education), Instructor (Summers 2002-2004)
  • Course Title:  Building Depth & Complexity with Children’s Literature, Authentication, & Storytelling
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Rosenberg, Texas
  • Gifted and Talented Program Facilitator (1999-2002)
  • 5th Grade Gifted and Talented Cluster Classroom Teacher (1998-1999)
  • Special Education Teacher (1997-1998)
258th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Services, Livingston, Texas
  • Juvenile Probation Officer (1995-1997)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and PRESENTATIONS
National and International
  • The Intensity of Giftedness: Helping Parents and the Community Understand Gifted Children. (August 2013). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 20th Biennial World Conference: Louisville, KY.
  • Pooling Resources for Teacher Training in Gifted Education. (August 2013). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 20th Biennial World Conference: Louisville, KY.
  • Early Thoughts from a Qualitative Study in Progress. (November 2005). National Association for Gifted Children 52nd Annual Convention: Louisville, KY.
  • Teachers’ Perspectives on Using the BVAT to Identify Gifted Linguistically Diverse Students. (August 2005). World Council for Gifted and Talented Children 16th Biennial World Conference: New Orleans, LA.
State
  • Pre-Conference: Understanding and Coping with the Intensities of Giftedness (including Nature, Needs, and Program Options). (February 2014). Texas Counselors Association School Counselors Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Keynote: Intensities of Giftedness. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Practical Differentiation Strategies. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Don’t Be So Sensitive! Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (December 2012). Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference: Indianapolis, IN.
  • Differentiated Curriculum and Tiered Learning: Going Deeper. (September 2012). Association of Texas Professional Educators & Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Webinar: Austin, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Differentiated Curriculum and Tiered Learning Panel. (July 2012). Association of Texas Professional Educators Conference: Austin, TX. (3 hours)
  • Differentiating for Gifted Students. (February 2012). Texas Classroom Teachers Association Conference: Houston, TX.
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (January 2012). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Parent Conference: Houston, TX.
  • TAGT Restructure: Increased Opportunities for Involvement. (March 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: San Marcos, TX.
  • Technology Tools 101 for Leaders. (March 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: San Marcos, TX.
  • Keynote Panel: Transforming Education through Social Networking Tools. (November 2011). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (November 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • Technology Tools 101. (November 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Fort Worth, TX.
  • GT Dollars and Sense. (March 2010). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (November 2009). Texas State Reading Association Conference: Arlington, TX.
  • GT Dollars and Sense. (December 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Intensity of Giftedness. (December 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Houston, TX.
  • There are Rules for GT Programs, Too. (April 2009). Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas Conference: Austin, TX.
  • The State of Gifted Education in Texas: Translating the Research into Practices Panel. (March 2009). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • GT Coordinator – District Leader. (April 2008). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Leadership Conference: Austin, TX.
  • The Intensities of Giftedness: Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (February 2007). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Parent Conference: Houston, TX.
  • Identifying Bilingual Gifted Children: What the Teachers Say. (November 2006). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
  • ALIENS! An Out of This World Approach. (December 2000). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 23rd Annual Professional Development Conference: Austin, TX.
Regional and Local
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (March 2014). Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented Students (KPGT): Katy, TX. (1 hour)
  • Every Learner Matters: Differentiating for Student Needs. (January 2014). St. Theresa’s Catholic School: Austin, TX. (3 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade GT and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2014). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (January 2014). Supporting Alvin ISD Gifted Education (SAGE): Alvin, TX. (1.5 hours) (Video posted here: http://www.alvinisd.net/Page/15341)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (October 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (September 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (August 2013). Pearland: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (August 2013). Region 3 Educational Service Center: Victoria, TX. (5 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2013). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2013).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2013). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2013).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented Summer Program Expo: Deer Park, TX. (1 hour)
  • Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2013). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (October 2012). Galena Park ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Services for Gifted and Talented Students, Parent Presentation. (October 2012). Spring ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (September 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (September 2012). Deerpark Middle School, Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of GT Learners. (August 2012). Pearland ISD: Pearland, TX. (4.5 hours)
  • GT Secondary Update: Pre-Assessment and Alternate Assignments for Gifted Learners – Design Time. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Elementary Update: Pre-Assessment and Alternate Assignments for Gifted Learners – Design Time. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (July 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (June 2012). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students, and Program Options. (June 2012). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2012).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Media and Gifted Children. (May 2012). The Southeast Cooperative for Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Orientation to the SBISD GT Program, Parent Presentation. (May 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs, GT Specialists. (October 2011). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (4 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (April 2012). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2012).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Intensities of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (February 2012). Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond for GT Students, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • TAGT Scholarship Opportunities, Parent Presentation. (January 2012). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 3. (December 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (December 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (December 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 2. (November 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students and Program Options: Administrators and Counselors Training. (November 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students, Part 1. (October 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (October 2011). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Integrating Technology Tools to Meet GT Students’ Needs. (October 2011). Round Rock ISD: Round Rock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2011). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (July 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (July 2011).  Region 14 Educational Service Center: Abilene, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2011).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (June 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2011).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2011). Goose Creek Consolidated ISD: Baytown, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2011).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children: Supporting Their Nature and Meeting Their Needs, Parent Presentation. (April 2011). Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2011).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2011). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Highly Gifted Program Proposal to the Board of Trustees. (December 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX.
  • Advanced Academic Studies Five-Year Plan Status, Parent Presentation. (October 2010). Bendwood School PTA, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Children. (August 2010). Katy ISD: Katy, TX (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (July 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2010).  La Porte ISD: La Porte, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students.  (June 2010). Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (April 2010). Southeast Cooperative for Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Summer Programs for Gifted Children, Parent Program. (April 2010). Humble Parents for Gifted and Talented: Humble, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2010).  Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Scholarship Opportunities, Parent Presentation. (January 2010). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (January 2010).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (January 2010). Sheldon ISD: Sheldon, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (October 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (October 2009).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (August 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (August 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2009).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids. (June 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Great Books for Gifted Kids, Parent Presentation. (May 2009). Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented Students: Katy, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness, Parent Presentation. (April 2009). Alvin ISD: Alvin, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Meeting the Social/Emotional Needs of the Gifted Using Children’s Literature. (March 2009). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted. (March 2009). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Young GT Children, Parent Presentation. (February 2009). Spring Branch Early Head Start: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (January 2009).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Cypress Fairbanks ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Applying for TAGT Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Gifted Education in Texas, Parent Presentation. (January 2009). New Caney ISD: New Caney, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2008).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating for Gifted Students. (December 2008). Nottingham Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of High IQ Kids. (May 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children, Parent Presentation. (November 2008). Tomball ISD: Tomball, TX. (2 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (October 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2008). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Secondary GT Update: Differentiating for Gifted Learners. (August 2008). Lubbock-Cooper ISD: Lubbock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Elementary GT Update: Differentiating for Gifted Learners. (August 2008). Lubbock-Cooper ISD: Lubbock, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (August 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (August 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • DeBono’s Lateral Thinking. (July 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2008). Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Children. (April 2008). St. Laurence Catholic School: Sugar Land, TX. (4 hours)
  • Motivation, Inspiration, Celebration: How to help your gifted child get the most out of life, Parent Presentation. (April 2008). Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Smart Talk. (May 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Summer Program for the Gifted, Parent Presentation. (January 2008). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2007).  Houston Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Math. (December 2007). Meadow Wood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Refer my Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Program. (October 2007). Spring Branch: Houston, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Genius Denied. (December 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Update: Book Study of Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults. (April 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2007).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (March 2007). Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (February 2007).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (February 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Authentication: A Depth Activity for GT Students. (February 2007). Bunker Hill Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (January 2007). Spring Forest Middle School: Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Planning for Sixth Grade and Beyond, Parent Presentation. (January 2007). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (1 hour)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (November 2006).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Kids are Different. (December 2006). Rummel Creek Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Intensity of Gifted. (August 2006). Robinson ISD: Robinson, TX. (6 hours)
  • GT Book Study: Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults.  (April 2007).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Is Your Child Gifted and Talented? Parent Presentation (August 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (July 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (July 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Intensity of Giftedness. (July 2006). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (July 2006).  Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children. (June 2006). Giddings ISD: Giddings, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Children and Program Options. (June 2006). Giddings ISD: Giddings, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2006).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (April 2006).  Wilchester Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (March 2006).  Region 4 Educational Service Center: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Who are Gifted and Talented Children? (February 2006). Rummel Creek Elementary, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (3 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (February 2006).  Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (February 2006). Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX. (2 hours)
  • Serving Gifted/Talented Students, Parent Presentation. (January 2006). Bendwood School PTA, Spring Branch ISD: Houston, TX (1.5 hours).
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training. (December 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Preparing for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental Certification TExES. (December 2005).  Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • SENG Model Parent Group Book Study. (December 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification TExES. (November 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (3 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Children. (November 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Value of the Duke Talent Identification Program, Parent Program. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Children. (October 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Children. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Introduction. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2005). Fort Bend ISDD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (September 2005). Walker Station Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (August 2005). Lexington Creek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Introduction to Destination ImagiNation. (August 2005). Rita Drabek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted and Program Options. (August 2005). McDade ISD: McDade, TX. (6 hours)
  • Preparing for the GT Supplemental Certification TExES. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Orientation to the FBISD GT Program, Parent Presentation. (April 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Parenting Gifted Children, Parent Presentation. (February 2005). Tomball ISD: Tomball, TX. (2 hours)
  • Intensity of Giftedness: Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities. (February 2005). Invited speaker to Exceptionalities course at University of Houston.
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (January 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Tournament Preparation. (January 2005). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Instant Challenge. (December 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Script Writing. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: Teamwork. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (October 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Destination ImagiNation Team Manager Training: instruction. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • SENG Model Parent Group Book Study: Guiding the Gifted Child. (November 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (8 hours)
  • Should I Refer My Child for the Gifted and Talented Program? Parent Presentation. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • What is Destination ImagiNation? Parent Program. (September 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (August 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum. (August 2004). Sartartia Middle School, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (3 hours)
  • Creativity and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted Students. (July 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2004). Harris County Department of Education: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted Students. (June 2004). Harris County Department of Education: Houston, TX. (6 hours)
  • Curriculum Principles for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 4. (May 2004).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (April 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (March 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • TAGT Summer Scholarships, Parent Presentation. (February 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (2 hours)
  • Campus Selection Committee Training. (February 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1.5 hours)
  • Should I Nominate my Child for the GT Program, Parent Program. (January 2004). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Curriculum Principals for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 5. (December 2003). Lamar Consolidated ISD, Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Should I Nominate my Child for the GT Program, Parent Program. (November 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Nature and Needs and Program Options for Administrator and Counselors. (November 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • FBISD GT Program Overview, Parent Program. (November 2003). Commonwealth Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • FBISD GT Program Overview, Parent Program. (November 2003). Oyster Creek Elementary, Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (1 hour)
  • Social Emotional Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (July 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students. (June 2003). Fort Bend ISD: Sugar Land, TX. (6 hours)
  • Identification and Assessment of Gifted and Talented Students – Day 3. (June 2002). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • The Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students – Day 1. (March 2002). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Curriculum Principles for Gifted and Talented Students – Day 4. (March 2001).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (6 hours)
  • Gifted and Talented Parent Information Night. (February 2001). Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (1 hour)
  • GT ALIENS! An “Out of this World” Unit for 3rd – 5th Grade Teachers.  (June 2000).  Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (3 hours)
  • Aliens! Science Fiction to Spark Reading and Writing. (February 1999). Elementary Peer Academy, Lamar Consolidated ISD: Rosenberg, TX. (2 hours)

CONSULTATION
  • What’s Today? iPad App for Young Children. (May 2013). www.whatstodayapp.com.
  • Elementary Gifted and Talented Program Evaluation. (Jan 2009). New Caney ISD: New Caney, TX.
  • Curriculum Development and Program Review. (March 2008). Frenship ISD: Wolfforth, TX.

SERVICE and COMMITTEES
National
  • Treasurer, The Association for the Gifted – Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-TAG) (2014-present)
  • Chair, Education Committee, National Association for the Gifted (NAGC) (2013-present)
  • Education Committee, National Association for the Gifted (NAGC) (2012-2013)
State
  • Chair, House Bill 5 Program Evaluation Tool Think Tank, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2014)
  • Immediate Past President, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2013)
  • Texas Education Commissioner’s Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (2012-2013)
  • President, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2012)
  • President-Elect, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2011)
  • Restructure Transition Task Force, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Committee Restructure Task Force, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Scholarship Review Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2010)
  • Finance Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2009-2010)
  • Region IV Director, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2010)
  • Liaison, Research Division, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2009)
  • Liaison, Editorial Board, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2007-2008)
  • Secretary, Research Division, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2006)
  • Scholarship Review Committee, Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) (2005)
Regional and Local
  • “To and Through” Cross-Functional Team, Spring Branch ISD (2013-present)
  • Chair, Houston FAFSA Completion Initiative (2013-present)
  • Chair, Post-Secondary Committee/College Transition Team, Spring Branch ISD (2012-2013)
  • Chair, FAFSA Completion Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2012-2013)
  • Chair, College Readiness Creative Thinking Team, Spring Branch ISD (2012)
  • Student Success Plan Task Force Steering Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2011-2012)
  • Chair, Curriculum Options Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2010-2011)
  • Organizer, Summer Program Expo, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2009-present)
  • Chair, Highly Gifted Program Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2009-2011)
  • Primary Gifted Program Scope and Sequence Development, Spring Branch ISD (2008)
  • Academies Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2007-2008)
  • Weighted GPA Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2007)
  • Program of Studies Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2006-present)
  • President, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2006-present)
  • District Technology Committee, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Campus Improvement Team, Sherwood Elementary, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Chair, Advanced Academic Studies Task Force, Spring Branch ISD (2006-2007)
  • Tournament Director, Gulf Coast Region Destination ImagiNation® Board (2006)
  • Campus-Based Leadership Team, Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Fort Bend ISD (2004-2005)
  • Chair, Gifted and Talented Task Force, Fort Bend ISD (2004-2005)
  • Treasurer, Houston Area Cooperative on the Gifted and Talented (2002-2008)
  • Gulf Coast Region Destination ImagiNation® Board (2002-2006)
  • Destination ImagiNation® Campus Coordinator, Austin Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2001-2002)
  • Gifted and Talented Task Force, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2001)
  • Site-Based Decision Management Team, Huggins Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (2000-2001)
  • Curriculum Writing Team, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1999-2002)
  • U.I.L. Coordinator, Smith Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1999-2000)
  • Site-Based Decision Management Team, Smith Elementary, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1998-2000)
  • Campus Representative, District Student Improvement Committee, Lamar Consolidated ISD (1998-2000)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • Texas Counselor Association (2013-present)
  • Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (2013-present)
  • International Society for Technology in Education (2010-present)
  • Texas Computer Education Association (2010-present)
  • Council for Exceptional Children, Talented and Gifted (2010-present)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2007-present)
  • World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (2004-present)
  • National Association for the Gifted and Talented (1999-present)
  • Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (1998-present)