Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Learners: Book Study 2024-25
Facilitator: Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D.
A collaboration of the Minnesota and Nebraska State Departments of Education, Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented (MCGT), Minnesota Educators of the Gifted & Talented (MEGT),
and Nebraska Association for the Gifted
Registration is required.
5 Sessions: Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00pm CT, via Zoom*.
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
January 14, 2025 - rescheduled to March 4, 2025
February 11, 2025 - rescheduled to February 18, 2025
*Zoom link will be emailed prior to each session.
In gifted education, an important issue that has yet to be sufficiently addressed is the systemic underrepresentation of gifted students who have been left out of school-based advanced learner programs. Research has shown that when students whose race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or other realities differ from their teachers they are frequently overlooked in the identification process. For this reason, the book, Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students, has been selected for a five part book study facilitated by Editor Dr. Joy Lawson Davis. The book study is intended to help educators move closer to ensuring equity, access and excellence in gifted education. Each chapter we will study includes key takeaways intended to help educators engage students in conversation and to develop their self-advocacy skills.
Dr. Joy Lawson Davis has a distinguished record of scholarship in the field of Gifted and Advanced Learner programming for over 35 years. Her specific expertise is diversity, access and equity in programming for students from underrepresented populations and culturally diverse students with multiple exceptionalities. Dr. Davis is a highly sought out speaker, professional learning trainer, and consultant to school districts, federal grant programs, and organizations across the United States, the Middle East, South Africa and the Caribbean, sharing numerous presentations with her message of equity, access, and excellence. Dr. Davis is also a Core Faculty member at Bridges Graduate School for Cognitive Diversity in California and Affiliate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University, School of Education, Gifted Education Department in Maryland teaching graduate coursework in cultural diversity and gifted education, respectively. She also serves as the King & Queen County Equity Coordinator, advising the Superintendent on equity issues and providing professional development for the staff.
Book Study Cost:
$100.00 for the 5-session virtual book study series.
$10 invoicing fee applies to all invoices, invoice 30 days after first workshop.
Additional Cost:
Registrants will need to purchase a copy of Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students by Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D and Deb Douglas, M.S.
This book is available from online booksellers in either paperback or digital formats. You could also check for it at your favorite local bookstore. Or you may be able to borrow it from your local library.
Who: This training is intended for gifted education coordinators, specialists, and those with responsibility for planning school services for gifted students.
Zoom: Zoom link to join the workshop will be sent prior to each session. Zoom sessions will be recorded and made available to those who are registered to attend.
CEUs: 10 hours of CEUs from either the Minnesota Department of Education or the Nebraska Department of Education will be emailed to attendees following the final session.
Request for special accommodations must be submitted in writing and received a minimum of 14 business days prior to each session. Please note, we are unable to provide copies of the presentation prior to the presentation.
Online Registration opens on August 29, 2024
Cancellation Deadline: Thursday, October 3, 2024 (5pm)
Contact - Registration Questions:
Jennifer Farner, MCGT, info@mcgt.net
Contact - Program Questions:
Wendy Behrens, 651.582.8786, wendy.behrens@state.mn.us
Sheyanne Smith, 531.207.4096, sheyanne.smith@nebraska.gov
If you are paying by check or purchase order, please make your check payable to MCGT (Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented) and mail to:
Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented
PO Box 143
Hopkins, MN 55343
