Kelsey Karcher, an advanced learning teacher at Canyon Creek Elementary, has been named the 2023 Advocate of the Gifted by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented.
“With nearly 20 years of public education experience, Kelsey Karcher has found her passion in advocating for gifted learners, their teachers, and their families,” according to the TAGT. “In her classroom, she champions gifted kids to understand their giftedness and grow into the fullest versions of themselves. She is a proponent for equity in identification and services at the campus and district levels, as well as the state level through her work with TAGT’s Equity Resource Committee.”
“Kelsey invests so much of herself in her students so they can grow into their most successful selves,” RISD Director of Advanced Learning Monica Simonds says. “She sees each student as a unique learner, and she takes great joy in joining alongside them in their journey. She is a teacher leader who collaborates with teachers so they can support all learners. RISD is lucky to have her!”
Congratulations, Kelsey! #RISDWeAreOne
