{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623b57a09424910013167348/674ca09d3bd1d4df28f366c8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Conversation with the 2023 TAGT Advocate for the Gifted: Kelsey Karcher","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/623b57a09424910013167348/1733074547341-8ed283f6-37f5-4007-9c56-ed786efdc922.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Join us on the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Podcast as we sit down with Kelsey Kartcher, the 2023 Advocate for the Gifted Award winner. With nearly 20 years in gifted education, Kelsey shares her inspiring journey, from teaching gifted clusters to launching <em>Growing Up Gifted</em>, a platform empowering parents and educators. In this episode, she dives into the importance of equitable identification, the power of open-ended learning, and tools like jot-down forms that help uncover gifted potential. Tune in for actionable strategies, reflections on advocacy, and insights into creating meaningful opportunities for gifted learners!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Suggested Resources</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/growingupgifted\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@growingupgifted</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/growinggiftedco\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@GrowingGiftedCo</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/RISDGT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@RISDGT</a></p><p><a href=\"https://static.sched.com/hosted_files/leadershipconference2024/07/Meyer%20Karcher%20Slides%20TAGT%20Leadership%202024%20-%20Jot%20it%20Down.pdf?_gl=1*1cims86*_gcl_au*NTgzNDMyMTA3LjE3MzMwNjg4MjI.*FPAU*NTgzNDMyMTA3LjE3MzMwNjg4MjI.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jot It Down Slides</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode of the TAGT Podcast was sponsored by our friends at Renzulli Learning and Numinds Enrichment.</em></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/623b57a09424910013167348/episodes/www.renzullilearning.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.renzullilearning.com</em></a> | <a href=\"https://www.numindsenrichment.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.numindsenrichment.com</em></a></p>","author_name":"Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented"}