giftED is the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented’s (TAGT) annual conference, where gifted education professionals come together to rethink what’s possible for the students they serve. Across 3 days of practical sessions, collaborative learning, and meaningful connection, attendees expand their thinking, strengthen their practice, and chart what’s next for gifted education.
Move beyond “just differentiate” with usable ideas for depth, complexity, challenge, and student engagement.
Explore ideas for identification, service models, equity, secondary pathways, and long-term program quality.
Build clear, student-centered ways to talk about the value of strong G/T services.
Meet G/T educators, coordinators, specialists, and leaders who understand the work and share practical solutions.
Gifted learners need more than extra work. They need depth, challenge, belonging, and educators who have the tools to support the way they think.
At giftED26, you’ll connect with G/T educators from across Texas and leave with practical strategies, stronger language for making the case, and a clearer plan for serving gifted learners in your classroom, campus, or district.
Choose the sessions, speakers, and connection points that match your role, your questions, and the work you’re bringing back home.
Make the most of your time in Houston by arriving early on Tuesday, December 1, for a focused 2-hour learning experience before the full conference begins. Explore real challenges in gifted education and leave with practical ideas for your classroom, campus, or district.
Start early with focused pre-conference sessions, Newbee Orientation, and Geeks Who Teach Trivia Night.
Begin with breakout sessions, the giftED26 Kickoff, exhibits, connection time, and a MasterMind Session with Denis Dumas.
Continue building your plan through breakout sessions, Speed Geeking, exhibits, connection time, and a MasterMind Session with Jere Chang.
Close with final sessions, reflection, and a MasterMind experience that helps you carry the learning forward.
More speaker announcements coming soon.
If giftED26 is the next right step for your work, a scholarship may help make it possible.
Eligible TAGT members can apply for complimentary conference registration, with some awards including travel assistance.
Applications open August 2026.
