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50 Years of Reflection: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future - with keynote speaker Dr. Brian Housand! 

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The theme of the annual conference is “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future” with the purpose of convening educators, administrators, and parents from across the state of Iowa, so they may network and learn from experts in the field on how to better support the educational needs of gifted children and youth. We are expecting more than 30 additional presenters, over 250 attendees, and vendors at this event! Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Brian Housand, coordinator of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted program at University of North Carolina Wilmington and creator of Gifted360.com. Dr. Housand earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Connecticut with an emphasis in both gifted education and instructional technology. He served two terms on the National Association for Gifted Children’s Board of Directors as a Member-At-Large. Along with his wife Dr. Angela Housand and Dr. Joe Renzulli, he co-authored Using the Schoolwide Enrichment Model with Technology. He is also the author of Fighting Fake News! Teaching Critical Thinking and Media Literacy in a Digital Age. Brian has worked in education as a classroom teacher, a teacher of the gifted, and a university professor for over twenty years. As a speaker and consultant, he has presented in 40 states, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Kuwait, and Chilé. Brian is a lover of technology, Star Wars, all things Disney, video games, and fonts. He proudly identifies himself as a geek. 
His website: brianhousand.com  
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Breakout sessions: ITAG invites presentation proposals for our 50th annual conference scheduled for Sunday, October 13th thru Tuesday, October 15th at the Sheraton West Des Moines! Breakout sessions should reflect the conference theme 50 Years of Reflections: "Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future." 

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