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3.1.2 Belonging While Brown: Navigating the World as a Gifted Student of Color

Black and Latinx students are significantly underrepresented in gifted and talented programs across the US. We must consider how implicit bias and racism work to keep kids of color from the types of programming that challenge them and provide a path to greater long-term success. This workshop will help teachers understand the unique ways that giftedness manifests and can be nurtured. Participants will review specific behaviors to observe, consider strategies for meeting the needs of gifted students of color, and discuss how schools can address the bias that contributes to the underrepresentation and underserved population of gifted students of color.

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Ashley Scott
ascott@midtowninternationalschool.com
Midtown International School
United States

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Ashley Scott serves as the Student Development Coordinator at Midtown International School. Ashley’s work is centered around the student experience as he oversees admissions, matriculation, and onboarding processes for new students; and coordinates and executes all travel experiences for current students. Ashley’s passion for experiential student learning is demonstrated through his intentional planning and collaboration with teachers to embed the curriculum in field trips, domestic, and international student travel. Additionally, Ashley is the founder and owner of Abiri Tours, a travel company dedicated to providing quality and affordable international experiences for students of color.

Tiffany Blassingame
tblassingame@midtowninternationalschool.com
Midtown International School
United States

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Tiffany Blassingame is the Director of Academics at Midtown International School. She supports cultural diversity and underrepresented gifted populations in both the public and independent school sectors. Tiffany is a graduate of Columbia College with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and has a Master’s degree from Clemson University in Education Administration with endorsements in both reading and gifted education. She has worked in both private and public schools. Additionally, Tiffany works as an educational consultant offering STEM and Literacy opportunities to students in rural communities as well as helping students and families as an Academic Life Coach.

 


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