Gifted and Talented Education

When national leaders in education gathered to discuss how teachers could better support advanced learners, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock stood out as a national model. Drs. Ann Robinson and Monica Meadows of the UA Little Rock School of Education recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to present at an invitational colloquium organized by … UA Little Rock Recognized Nationally for Innovative Gifted Education Program

A 2015 University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus was awarded the Educator Recognition Award by the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) in February. April Blackburn, longtime K-12 GT teacher for East End School District in Bigelow, Ark., was recognized for her significant contributions to GT education.   Blackburn graduated in 2011 with a … UA Little Rock Alum Uses Closet of 300 Costumes to Inspire Students

For 25 years, the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has helped shape the future of Arkansas classrooms — supporting educators and opening doors for thousands of talented students across the state. Part of UA Little Rock’s College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, the Mahony … Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education Celebrates 25 Years

Dr. Monica Meadows of the Jodie Mahony Center and the Education Center received the Challenger Award, a prestigious honor presented by Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE), on Feb. 12. The Challenger Award recognizes individuals, typically educators, who take unusual, creative or innovative steps in their professional work. Honorees are recognized at the AGATE … Jodie Mahony Center’s Meadows Wins Challenger Award

Charlotte Bomar, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an educator at Watson Elementary School, has received national recognition for her work advancing creativity in gifted education, earning the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award from the National Association for Gifted Children. The award honors individuals whose work significantly contributes to … UA Little Rock Graduate Student Honored Nationally for Creativity in Gifted Education

Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common – a love of gifted and talented education.