South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education

09/03/2026

08/20/2026

November 16 to 19, 2026 The Think Sensory Summit Season 2 Free Virtual Summit • Hosted by Mick Olds & Greg Santucci Join thousands of therapists, educators, and parents for four days of free learning from Dr. Barry Prizant, Dr. Ross Greene, Alfie Kohn, Kelly Mahler, and more. Register Free Registe...

07/28/2026

Save the Date!

The annual 2e@ William & Mary: Twice Exceptional Online Conference will be Thursday and Friday, February 11th & 12th, 2027.

https://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/profdev/conferences/2e/

07/26/2026

07/26/2026

07/24/2026

07/20/2026

You’ve still got time to nominate the best in Gifted Education in SC for this year’s SCCGE conference awards & recognitions!

Please complete the nomination form by Friday, July 31st, 2026.

07/18/2026

07/15/2026

🍽️ Let Your Food Touch.

I say this to teachers all the time.

When my kids were little, they wanted every food on their plate separated. Nothing could touch. But here’s what I’ve learned...

As educators, we do the same thing.
We separate standards.
We separate content..
We separate activities.
We separate assessments.

Then we wonder why planning feels overwhelming.

Here’s the secret:
When you let the learning touch, your work gets easier.
Instead of creating five disconnected lessons, create one rich experience where students naturally:
• read and write,
• discuss and collaborate,
• solve problems,
• make connections,
• and apply multiple standards at the same time.

One powerful learning experience can accomplish what five isolated activities cannot.

And here’s the best part...
When learners are asked to synthesize instead of simply complete, they’re doing the heavy lifting, not the teacher.

In your classroom, ask yourself:
✨ What standards naturally connect?
✨ What texts pair together?
✨ What math concept connects to today’s science concept?
✨ What discussion could replace another worksheet?
Let your food touch.

Because when learning connects, planning becomes simpler, teaching becomes more meaningful, and learners build deep understanding that actually lasts.

Stop filling separate compartments.

Start serving one unforgettable meal.