Too often, gifted onboarding becomes paperwork - forms, labels, checklists - when it should be the foundation of the gifted learning journey. Identification shouldn’t be the end of the story; it should be the beginning. Using the Gifted Onboarding Framework, we can shift onboarding from compliance to connection, ensuring gifted learners feel known, challenged, and supported from day one.
In this session, I’ll walk participants through the four pillars of the framework—Clarity, Community, Content, and Challenge—and show how each one helps create an onboarding experience that sets learners up for success. Built on a culture of curiosity, innovation, and creative thinking, this approach turns onboarding into a launchpad for deeper learning, stronger relationships, and meaningful differentiation throughout the year.
Participants will learn:
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💡 How to design a strengths-based onboarding process using the four pillars of the Gifted Onboarding Framework
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💡 What questions to ask gifted learners to build trust and tailor support early
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💡 Why early communication with families sets the tone for the entire school year
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💡 How to use onboarding data to drive authentic differentiation—without overwhelm
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💡 How to turn onboarding into a starting point for identity, ownership, and deeper learning