Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove

Proud mama | Motivated educator | CCSD Gifted and Talented Coordinator | PD presenter | Teacher coach & mentor | Curious wanderer

[EdSurge @EdSurge]

In the Charleston County School District, pushing for universal testing of all fourth-grade students resulted in three times as many students identified as gifted, rising from 40 to 150 across the district.
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[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

@Boro_Panthers @SHS_Lady Oh wow! Was just reliving these memories from my kid in 2016. The incredible support of the Springboro community was unforgettable. Congratulations to these girls. It takes a lot of guts to get to this level. Go finish it! 💙

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Summer SAIL has wrapped for 2024! We are so proud of our teachers and leaders for coordinating an incredibly enriching experience for our scholars. Choice, voice, depth, complexity, high-interest topics, collaboration, and creativity. 🧠👊@CCSDConnects

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Thanks for digging deep for meaningful and engaging connections with this unit, Lauren Boyd! 👊

[James Island Elementary School @JamesIslandES]

As part of their genetics study for the novel Wonder, SAIL students extracted DNA from strawberries.
📸: L. Boyd

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

@joboaler Will never be able to thank you enough for your leadership and inspiration. Negativity and hate is always loud, but know the positive impact you’ve had marches on everyday. The good is quieter sometimes, but it’s alive and well. 🥰👊

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

We are having a blast helping educators uncover hidden potential through CogAT data. Watching teachers discover the cognitive strengths and talent for all is empowering. Our SOS System is a game changer! @1BillionLives @CCSDConnects

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Congrats to our Final Four teams in the CCSD Academic Bowl!
1 Academic Magnet
2 Lucy Beckham
3 James Island
4 West Ashley
@CCSDConnects

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Join us - March 14 at 6 pm at the Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies…
Our final four teams will battle it out to crown a new @CCSDConnects Academic Bowl Champ! 👊

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

@meissner_jamie @CCSDConnects @Camp_Road_MS @JamesIslandES @SPES_Dolphins @HarborViewES @MurrayLasaine @CoachJMcKoy @LaurenB09844226 This is very special to me, Jamie. It’s empowering to be able to connect with others who love advocating for equity and growth in education as much as I do. Thank you for your kind words and endless efforts. ❤️

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Congrats to the students, staff, and community volunteers who poured their hearts into celebrating math and science in big ways at Camp Road Middle this week. Had a blast judging the science fair incorporating students from all James Island schools!

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

@JamesIslandES Well done to expand this traditional project to include concepts of collaboration and communication to expose younger students to problem solving and engineering design. Also love the nod to service and giving back to our community partners. ❤️👊

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Talent is distributed equally; opportunity is not. Shout out to these @CCSDConnects schools for joining the push to equalize opportunities to develop academic talent for all students. @laurelhillLHP East Cooper Montessori @StJamesSantee

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

So excited for this book! Teachers and parents - if you aren’t familiar with Jo Boaler’s work yet - imma try not to judge, but hurry up! I have a feeling this book will be a great entry point. You need this learning in your life!

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

Is anyone excited about my new book 🙂 On this page you can see some advance reviews of it, including from @BonnieGarmus Lessons of Chemistry author! and you can register for a free webinar:https://t.co/NitziyxAoD

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

@growinggiftedco @CCSDConnects Yay! Please reach out if you want to know more! ❤️

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

We are so proud of this work! Thank you for sharing our very intentional efforts to develop talent for all students in Charleston County! @CCSDConnects

[Riverside Insights @1BillionLives]

🌟 Unlocking student potential through...games? 🎲📚
Learn how Charleston County's revolutionary Stretch or Support program blends CogAT ability data with board games 🧩🧠
https://t.co/Qe5QhLGfia
#EducationInnovation #GameBasedLearning #CogAT

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Novices seek praise. Recognizing strengths builds confidence to keep going.

Experts crave criticism. Seeing shortcomings reveals avenues to keep growing.

Preferring corrections to compliments is a sign of skill. The better you get, the more determined you become to get better.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Being a lifelong learner isn’t about taking pride in your knowledge. It's about having the humility to know what you don’t know.

My top 23 insights from 2023 🧵

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

Tend the garden…

[Caleb Morgan @LeeUTFXCcoach]

Talent doesn't always express itself immediately.

For some people their talent is being a high responder to training. They need to spend the time doing the work before they can fully express their gifts.

We tend to overvalue those who show great initial promise.

[Jonathan Plucker @JonathanPlucker]

Working with SC educators is always a great experience!

The "find the special child" model is often used but ultimately creates more problems than it solves. Better to be inclusive and provide a range of advanced services for a bigger group of talented students.

[Elizabeth McLaurin Uptegrove @eBiz_2]

So proud of our high schools who have increased their focus on access & equity to rigorous coursework through the use of the AP Potential tool. Students should consider AP courses in their unique area/s of strength and interest for optimal success. 👊

[CCSDConnects @CCSDConnects]

CCSD is proud to announce that 5 schools are listed on the 2023 AP® School Honor Roll due to a high number of students taking exams and performing at a high level on AP tests. SOA, @wandohigh, Academic Magnet, @beckhambengals, @CCSMS2day

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