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Friday June 26, 2026
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423364
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The Power of Knowledge in Student Writing
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Aspen Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore the powerful connection between content knowledge and student writing success. Participants will discover how building knowledge across disciplines strengthens vocabulary, comprehension, and written communication.
(Grades K-5)
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Elementary
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8/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423260
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Follow the White Rabbit… to Student Buy-In: A Wonderland Guide to Gamified Learning
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Birch Room*
Mindflex 2026: Follow the White Rabbit into a playful world of practical gamification that boosts engagement without increasing teacher workload. Participants will leave with ready-to-use games and strategies that turn learning into an adventure.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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18/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423343
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Off With Underachievement!: A Practical System for Motivating Gifted Learners
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Cypress Room*
Mindflex 2026: Discover how the Donut Effort Scale helps gifted students reflect on effort, overcome underachievement, and develop stronger work habits. Participants will leave with practical tools that encourage student ownership, growth, and motivation.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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7/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423360
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Hidden Brilliance: Identifying Gifted Emergent Bilingual Students Beyond the Surface
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Dogwood Room*
Mindflex 2026: Examine the characteristics of gifted emergent bilingual students and the barriers that often impact identification. Participants will explore practical strategies that promote more equitable gifted identification practices.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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3/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423361
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The Mad Hatter's BOT Budget Challenge: A Curious STEM Engineering Adventure
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Elm Room
Mindflex 2026: Step into the role of student engineers as you design, build, and budget your way through a hands-on STEM challenge. Participants will explore how engineering, mathematics, and creativity can come together in an engaging learning experience.
(Grades 3-5)
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Elementary
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3/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423335
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Looking Glass Reflections: Mirroring TEKS with Poetry & Song
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Magnolia Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore how music can be used to teach poetry skills aligned to the TEKS across grade levels. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that connect song lyrics to poetry concepts while increasing student engagement and comprehension.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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11/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423362
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Using Alternate Worlds to Explain Science
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Sycamore Room
Mindflex 2026: Take students beyond the textbook by using alternate-world scenarios to uncover deeper scientific understanding. Participants will learn strategies that strengthen reasoning, explanation, and critical thinking through imaginative exploration.
(Grades 6-12)
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Secondary
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1/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423692
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Strong Roots, Tall Trees: Where Strengths Grow Leaders from the Ground Up
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Aspen Room
Mindflex 2026: When students learn the language of their strengths early, they gain a foundation for understanding who they are, how they learn, and how they are uniquely wired to contribute. In this interactive session, participants will explore how the SHINE framework helps gifted learners build self-awareness, confidence, and leadership from the ground up.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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11/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423293
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Building Your Own Adventure: Helping Students Create Choose Your Own Adventure Stories within the Book Creator Program
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Birch Room*
Mindflex 2026: Learn how to guide students in creating interactive "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories using Book Creator. Participants will leave with practical strategies that foster creativity, student choice, and engaging digital writing experiences.
(Grades 3-12)
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K-12
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4/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423344
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Through the Looking Glass: Blending MTSS & GT
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Cypress Room*
Mindflex 2026: Explore how schools can move beyond trying to "fix" students and instead create systems that help gifted learners thrive. Participants will examine practical strategies for blending MTSS supports with gifted education practices.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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10/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423444
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LEGO Education Robotics: The Next Generation
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Dogwood Room*
Mindflex 2026: Are you currently using EV3, We Do, or Spike kits from LEGO Education? Are you ready for the NEW Computer Science & AI kits? Come learn about how to continue using your current resources AND experience the new resource for both classroom computer science instruction and robotics clubs and teams.
(Grades K-3)
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Elementary
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6/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423445
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Through the Looking Glass: Inspiring Gifted Writers to Think Beyond the Page
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Elm Room
Mindflex 2026: Inspired by Wonderland, this session introduces creative writing experiences that encourage perspective-taking, voice development, and imaginative thinking. Participants will leave with classroom-ready activities that challenge gifted writers to think beyond traditional boundaries.
(Grades 3-5)
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Elementary
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4/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423447
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Passport to Wonder: Designing Project-Based Learning with a Global Twist
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Innovate* Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore how project-based learning can engage students in authentic investigations of global cultures and perspectives. Participants will learn how to design experiences that build research, collaboration, and presentation skills while fostering global awareness.
(Grades 6-8)
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Secondary
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0/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423336
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Queen's Challenge: Designing Escape Rooms for G/T Learners
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Magnolia Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover how escape rooms can transform learning into an engaging experience that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving. Participants will explore design strategies and leave with ready-to-use ideas for their classrooms.
(Grades 3-9)
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K-12
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10/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423446
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Down the Rabbit Hole of Writing Growth: Accelerating GT Writers with WriteAlign
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Sycamore Room
Mindflex 2026: Learn how WriteAlign can help gifted writers move beyond proficiency into deeper analysis, stronger evidence use, and greater writing sophistication. Participants will leave with practical strategies for creating meaningful writing extensions and challenges.
(Grades 3-12)
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K-12
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6/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423294
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Down the Rabbit Hole of Depth & Complexity: Using AI as a Thought Partner
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Birch Room*
Mindflex 2026: Discover how AI can be used to deepen curiosity, perspective-taking, and metacognition rather than simply providing answers. Participants will learn practical strategies for using AI as a tool that promotes deeper thinking and inquiry.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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7/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423346
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Power-Up Your Students' Writing: Using WriteAlign to Get to the Next Level
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Cypress Room*
Mindflex 2026: Learn how AI-powered feedback through WriteAlign can help students strengthen writing skills and reach higher levels of performance. Participants will explore differentiation strategies that challenge advanced writers while supporting struggling learners.
(Grades 3-10)
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K-12
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1/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423440
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This is Your Brain on LEGO Education Science!
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Dogwood Room*
Mindflex 2026: We will discuss brain research that supports hands-on and inquiry-based learning, and apply these findings to some fun activities in the LEGO Education Science kits. Everyone will leave the session with a small sample box of the science resource.
(Grades K-8)
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K-12
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11/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423441
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Little Learners in Wonderland
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Elm Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover how gifted education strategies can thrive even within highly structured primary classrooms. Participants will leave with practical ways to increase rigor, differentiation, and student ownership while maintaining curriculum fidelity.
(Grades K-2)
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Elementary
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14/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423443
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Tea Time with the World: Cultures, Cuisines, and Creations (C3) in 9 Countries
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Innovate* Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover a step-by-step framework for implementing a cross-curricular, project-based course focused on global exploration. Participants will learn how to design meaningful units, organize student learning, and create memorable cultural celebrations.
(Grades 6-8)
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Secondary
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5/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423337
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Thinking on Your Feet
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Magnolia Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore how non-permanent vertical surfaces and reflective routines can make student thinking visible while increasing engagement and collaboration. Participants will leave with classroom-ready strategies that promote productive struggle and deeper learning.
(Grades 4-12)
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K-12
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7/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423442
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Tricks, Treats, and Thinking: A Spooky Science Sneak Peek K–5
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM
Sycamore Room
Mindflex 2026: Investigate surprising science phenomena through inquiry-based experiences that challenge assumptions and encourage deeper thinking. Participants will explore ways to use Depth and Complexity to transform simple science concepts into powerful learning opportunities.
(Grades K-5)
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Elementary
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4/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423296
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Mad Hatter's Maker Lab: Invent the Impossible
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Birch Room*
Mindflex 2026: Experience a Wonderland-inspired maker challenge that combines creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving. Participants will explore how low-prep maker experiences can encourage innovation, flexibility, and risk-taking in gifted learners.
(Grades 1-12)
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K-12
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4/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423347
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Curiouser and Curiouser: Using Picture Books to Spark GT Social Studies Inquiry
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Cypress Room*
Mindflex 2026: Learn how picture books can serve as powerful entry points for deeper social studies inquiry and critical thinking. Participants will explore strategies that encourage students to examine perspectives, ask questions, and engage in meaningful discussions.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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2/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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424907
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STEM in a Box
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Dogwood Room*
Explore hands-on STEM learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in K–12 classrooms. Participants will discover practical strategies, ready-to-use resources, and engaging activities that can be immediately implemented to challenge and support gifted learners while fostering problem-solving and innovation.
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K-12
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0/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423439
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Curious Minds, Structured Thinking: A 36-Week GT Curriculum for Early Learners
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Elm Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore a yearlong GT curriculum designed to develop curiosity, problem-solving, and flexible thinking in young learners. Participants will discover how thinking lenses can be used to structure engaging learning experiences throughout the year.
(Grades K-2)
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Elementary
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10/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423437
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How Neuroscience Transforms Classrooms into a Wonderland for Learning!
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Innovate* Room
Mindflex 2026: Explore six core components of education neuroscience that can immediately impact classroom instruction and student engagement. Participants will leave with research-based strategies for creating learning environments that support all learners.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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10/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423340
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I'm Done! Now What? Engaging Gifted and Early Finishers with Low Prep Ideas
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Magnolia Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover meaningful, low-prep activities that keep gifted learners engaged after completing assigned work. Participants will leave with practical ideas that can be implemented immediately across content areas.
(Grades K-8)
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K-12
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15/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423438
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Follow the White Rabbit: Math Moves That Keep Students Thinking
1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Sycamore Room
Mindflex 2026: Learn instructional moves that encourage students to do the thinking while deepening mathematical reasoning and discourse. Participants will explore questioning techniques and responses that strengthen understanding without increasing teacher workload.
(Grades 3-12)
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K-12
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6/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423298
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Down the Data Rabbit Hole: Gifted and Talented Insights in DMAC
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Birch Room*
Mindflex 2026: Learn how DMAC can help educators identify, monitor, and support gifted learners through meaningful data analysis. Participants will explore practical workflows that make tracking accommodations, performance trends, and instructional supports more efficient.
(Grades 3-10)
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Secondary
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2/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423348
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The Walrus and the Carpenter: Teaching Creativity & Craft at a Professional Level to Elementary Students
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Cypress Room*
Mindflex 2026: Learn practical strategies for helping students transform strong ideas into powerful stories and polished products. Participants will explore a repeatable framework that develops creativity, structure, and purposeful writing.
(Grades 2-12)
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K-12
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9/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423369
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Beyond Language: Recognizing Giftedness in EB Students
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Dogwood Room*
Mindflex 2026: Explore the unique strengths and potential of emergent bilingual students within gifted education. Participants will examine strategies for recognizing giftedness, removing barriers, and creating opportunities for student success.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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11/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423366
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Central Heights: Making GT Meaningful Through Data
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Elm Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover how Central Heights ISD uses digital tools and student data to support gifted learners and strengthen classroom extensions. Participants will explore systems that increase teacher access to resources, student goals, and instructional supports.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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13/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423341
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We Are All MAD Here... MAD About Critical Thinking and Writing
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Magnolia Room
Mindflex 2026: Discover game-like learning experiences that strengthen critical thinking, sentence fluency, and grammar skills. Participants will leave with engaging strategies that make writing practice both meaningful and enjoyable.
(Grades 6-9)
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Secondary
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8/50
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Friday June 26, 2026
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423365
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Down the Rabbit Hole of Thinking: Discourse + TCMPC Performance Assessments for Gifted Learners
2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Sycamore Room
Mindflex 2026: Learn how academic discourse and performance assessments can be used to capture deeper levels of gifted student thinking. Participants will leave with practical structures that increase rigor while keeping learning engaging and authentic.
(Grades K-12)
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K-12
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2/50
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