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Empowering Teachers to Elevate Learning

Supporting educators to create engaging, standards-aligned learning experiences for advanced students.

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Hi, I’m Alicia!

Ready for practical strategies to differentiate instruction?

You’ve come to the right place!

With over a decade of classroom and professional development experience, I specialize in creating practical strategies for teaching advanced learners. My goal is to help you confidently enhance your curriculum, inspire critical thinking, and foster student growth!

Subscribe to my free weekly emails for tips, resources, and strategies you can use in your classroom!

P.S. You will also receive my Elevated Standards Planning Tool as a thank you to help you start planning stronger learning objectives right away!

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 Let’s Elevate Learning Together!

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For Schools and Districts

 Engaging, practical workshops designed to help educators increase rigor and effectively differentiate for advanced learners. Offered in-person or virtually, with flexible options ranging from single sessions to multi-day trainings.

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For Educators

 Join my email community for weekly strategies, ideas, and tools to help you better support advanced learners. Get ready for practical support delivered straight to your inbox!

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For Conferences & Events

Looking for a speaker who brings both expertise and real classroom application? I offer engaging Keynotes and sessions for conferences, events, and organizations focused on differentiation for advanced learners!

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Making Differentiation Work

Advanced learners deserve meaningful challenge, and educators deserve tools that make this possible. I bring that to life by being…

  1. Engaging: I make professional learning sessions accessible, interactive, and enjoyable so educators leave inspired and ready to apply what they have learned.

  2. Practical: Every session and resource is designed for immediate implementation in the classroom. No fluff. Just tools that save time and get results.

  3. Actionable: I break down standards and advanced content into manageable, actionable frameworks that make differentiation achievable.

  4. Knowledgeable: I provide guidance grounded in both research and real-world practice to support advanced learners, drawing on over a decade of teaching and a master’s and doctorate in gifted education.

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Here’s What I Cover!

From thinking skills to unit planning, explore ways to challenge students and make differentiation doable.

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Differentiation & Instructional Frameworks

 Learn practical strategies and frameworks to challenge advanced learners, design rigorous lessons, and integrate thinking skills into your classroom!

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Primary Education

 Specialized supports for K-2 learners ready for more! Practical strategies, choice boards, and enrichment activities designed specifically for young, advanced learners.

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Program & Systems Support

Learn structures and strategies to streamline planning, assessment, and pacing in your classrooms or school-wide programs that support advanced learners!

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The Impact of Practical Professional Development:

The Impact of Practical

Professional Development:

  • "Alicia is an exceptional communicator whose presentations are thoughtful and accessible. She has a gift for helping teachers see concrete ways to teach gifted students while remaining closely aligned with academic standards."

    — Dr. Emily Mofield | Gifted education professor, author, consultant


  • "I highly recommend the professional development services provided by Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock for any school or district looking to elevate instruction for gifted and advanced learners. What truly stands out is her strength as a presenter—she brings an exceptional blend of classroom experience and scholarly expertise, making every session both credible and relevant. I’ve seen firsthand the impact this work has in empowering educators to create more meaningful, challenging, and standards-aligned learning experiences."

    —Dr. Jann Leppein | Professor Emerita, Graduate Studies in Gifted Education Whitworth University


  • "I found all of Alicia Schroeder-Schock’s session topics extremely beneficial in my role as a Curriculum Director and Instructional Coach."

    —Curriculum Director and Instructional Coach

  • "I have the pleasure of serving with Alicia on the North Dakota Association for Gifted Children board of directors. Alicia brings practical strategies and enthusiasm to our organization. She is an exceptional curriculum specialist who is both an incredibly organized presenter and a passionate advocate for students. Her thinking is grounded in current gifted education topics that truly resonate with educators. I highly recommend Alicia for your professional learning in gifted education."

    —Andrea | North Dakota Association for Gifted Children Board Member


  • "Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock brings exceptional insight, compassion, and expertise to the world of gifted elementary education, helping schools and families truly understand and nurture advanced learners. Her ability to recognize the unique intellectual, emotional, and creative needs of gifted children allows her to guide educators toward practices that help these students thrive."

    —Meredith | Gifted Educator


  • "Loved it! Clear, organized objectives! Made me feel less overwhelmed and ready to try it!"

    —Gifted Educator

Let’s Elevate Learning Together!

Practical strategies, engaging PD, and expert guidance starts here!

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