4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Central
KGTC invites you to learn more about Creative Giftedness in the month of May
Supporting Creative Giftedness in P–12 Classrooms: Strength-Based Strategies for Teachers
Presented by Dr. Connie Phelps, Professor Emerita from Emporia State University
Tuesday May 5, 2026 4:30 p.m.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
How can teachers recognize the creative strengths of gifted students? What types of curricular activities support their creative potential? Which cognitive and affective characteristics distinguish the creatively gifted from other students? This session probes these questions and more with evidence-based strategies that enhance professional and personal creativity in P-12 classrooms.
Connie Phelps, EdD, professor emerita and endowed professor at Emporia State University, directed the Gifted Education graduate and licensure programs for 19 years. She previously taught K-12 gifted students in the Wichita Public Schools and currently teachers K-12 gifted students through the Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative in Emporia, Kansas. She publishes research on giftedness, talent development, and creativity in national and international journals, served as co-editor of Emporia State Research Studies for eight years, and conducts internation collaborative research in creative giftedness.
REGISTRATION:
$10 for KGTC Members
$25 for Non-Members
LOCATION:
Zoom (Link will be sent to participants after registration is complete.)
REFUND POLICY:
No refunds are issued for any reason unless KGTC cancels the session.
CERTIFICATES:
Certificates of completion will be available by request for PD documentation.
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