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Building Brains That Build Things: Engineering Habits of Mind for Gifted Innovators

  • September 17, 2026
  • 5:00 PM
  • online

NAGC webinar - free for NAGC members

What makes someone an inventor, designer, or problem solver? It is not just knowledge. It is how they think. In this engaging and practical session, explore six Engineering Habits of Mind that power real innovation. Persistence, creativity, systems thinking, collaboration, conscientiousness, and optimism help ideas grow into solutions. Through classroom-ready strategies and intriguing examples, discover how to help gifted learners move from curious thinkers to capable builders who design, test, and improve the world around them.


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The Chicago Gifted Community Center (CGCC) is a member-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by parents to support the intellectual and emotional growth of gifted children and their families. 

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