Kristy Daniels- Jackson (GT Coordinator) co-presented with Amy Stricker (Steger GT Specialist) at this year's GAM conference. Their session Cirque
Du Affect included an overview of affect skills, analysis of the importance of EQ vs IQ through the unlikely lens of Cirque du Soleil and a review of current resources that are useful in developing curriculum.
There were a variety of attendees in the session including parents , administrators, and teachers. Stephanie Gavin (Hixson GT Specialist) and Shayla Pott (Edgar Road GT Specialist) also attended and reported that they were pleased with the sessions that they attended.
Debbie Green, the former GAM A Director is now the GAM State
Conference VP, which left her position open. Kristy Daniels -Jackson was nominated to fill the role
and accepted the positon. She is now new GAM A Director for LINCOLN,
WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, WARREN, FRANKLIN, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, and the
CITY OF ST. LOUIS. Tad Droste (Kennard CJA) is the Asst. Director.
When we have the opportunity to attend
conferences, we are always reminded of how greateful we are to serve in a district
that supports GT education. We not only do what is necessary to support
students, but we are encouraged to go above and beyond to meet our students’
needs. We are so grateful and proud of the work that we do in Webster Groves for
all students.
