Make Your Case to Attend

Bring Back More Than Notes

giftED26 brings together educators, specialists, coordinators, counselors, instructional leaders, administrators, researchers, and trusted voices in gifted education for 3 days of meaningful professional learning and connection.

Whether you are building your foundation, refreshing your instructional practice, or strengthening gifted services, giftED26 offers practical strategies, timely ideas, and useful resources you can bring back to your classroom, campus, or district.

Use the available tools to explain the value of attending, estimate the cost, and show how you will apply and share what you learn at giftED26 this December 2–4 in Houston.

Choose Your Flight Path

New to Gifted Education?

Build foundational knowledge, strengthen your confidence, and discover practical strategies for supporting gifted and advanced learners.

Experienced G/T Educator?

Deepen your practice, explore advanced and emerging topics, and bring new strategies and resources back to your students and colleagues.

Campus or District Leader?

Explore professional learning that builds educator capacity, strengthens gifted services, and supports campus and district goals.

giftED26 at a Glance

giftED26 provides specialized professional learning that educators can apply and share. Attendees return with practical strategies, useful resources, and new perspectives that can strengthen instruction, support colleagues, and inform gifted services.

What’s Included

Key giftED highlights include:

  • Three days of professional learning
  • Nationally recognized speakers and gifted education experts
  • Up to 15 hours of continuing professional education
  • Practical strategies and instructional resources.
  • Opportunities to connect with gifted education professionals
  • Exhibits featuring tools, programs, and resources
  • Texas educators sharing solutions for Texas schools

What You’ll Learn

The giftED26 program includes sessions delivered by G/T practitioners and experts. Topics may include:

  • Differentiation and enrichment
  • Rigor and student engagement
  • Talent development
  • Advanced academics
  • Identification and services
  • Twice-exceptional learners
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Creativity and critical thinking
  • Artificial intelligence and emerging practices
  • Program leadership and improvement
 

What You’ll Bring Back

After giftED26, attendees can:

  • Share resources with colleagues
  • Lead a PLC or team discussion
  • Provide a short professional learning presentation
  • Support educators who are newer to gifted education
  • Recommend strategies aligned with campus or district goals
  • Apply new ideas to program planning and improvement

Build Your giftED26 Experience

Explore the full giftED26 schedule, choose the add-ons that fit your goals, and register to build a conference experience that supports your classroom, campus, or district.