SENG Community Group: Educators of 2E Gifted

SENG Community Group: Educators of the Gifted

Mondays, August 19 through September 30

No meeting on September 2

5:00 PM PST | 8:00 PM EST

Facilitated by  Shaunne McKinley and Jennifer Hill

Required Book: Gifted & Struggling - Twice -Exceptional Children What Our Teachers & Schools Need to Know by Adam Laningham, Val Wilson and Lin Lim (Available on Amazon)

The SENG Community Group for Educators of the Gifted provides a platform for educators of gifted and talented students to convene virtually and discuss the unique challenges they face in their classrooms. This group offers a supportive environment where participants can exchange resources and seek guidance. Led by two experienced facilitators, the meetings ensure that discussions are both secure and confidential, fostering a space for constructive dialogue.

About the Facilitators:

Shaunne McKinley is currently a Gifted Specialist in the Deer Valley School District in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been in education for 20 years. Shaunne teaches reading, math and social-emotional lessons to gifted learners. She is a member of her campus leadership team and the advisor for the National Elementary Honor Society.  Shaunne has also been a member of the district Gifted leadership team for 5 years.    Shaunne is an active member in her church community, and is an advocate for promoting gifted information and awareness to families. She is married to a Marine Corps veteran and has two adult sons. Her youngest son was identified as a gifted learner in second grade, which began her journey to learning more about giftedness.  Shaunne is a trained SENG Model Parent Group facilitator and a member of the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented. She is a graduate of Arizona State University.

Jennifer Hill