You might be the only one
in your district, but
You're not the only one out there.
Connection, practical support, &
fresh ideas for gifted educators
in small rural districts.
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Does this sound familiar?
Being the only gifted educator in a small district is a special kind of lonely.
You drive between campuses and eat lunch on the way.
Your team meeting is a meeting of one.
You cover testing, parent meetings, and five grade-levels.
You hear "They don't seem gifted" at least once a week.
You're building services from scratch with a small budget.
You lie awake wondering if you're doing it right or enough.
If you nodded along, you're in the right place. I've been there too.
That's why I created The Rural Gifted Network
The Rural Gifted Network connects and equips gifted educators in rural and small districts so no one has to build gifted services alone.
It's the place to ask the question you’ve been carrying around all week, share what’s working in your district, or learn what someone else is trying.
Most importantly, it’s a place to discover that you really aren’t doing this by yourself. When gifted educators connect, students get stronger services.
Here's what you'll walk away with
Connection
Colleagues who get your job without a long explanation.
Clarity
Answers and practical systems for the work in front of you.
Confidence
Reassurance that your program is on the right track.
More Time
Borrow what works instead of building everything from scratch.
What you'll find inside
Real Support You Can Use This Week.
Everything in the Network is free. No upsell waiting at the door.
A private community space
Ask questions, share wins, and swap ideas anytime. Open it in your browser or on your phone.
A starter resource library
Grab my most used templates so you don't have to start from a blank page again.
A Monthly Live Meet-Up
Join me once a quarter for a topic, Q&A, and peer sharing.
Nothing fancy, just true collaboration.
Meet the host
I've been the only one in the building and built my program from scratch.
When I was working a an art teacher, one student loved to show me page after page of detailed art on the back of her classwork, I began to question why she often had as much as 45 minutes to doodle and draw in class.
I realized there was no plan for students like her. Our district had no gifted program, no plan, and no urgency to change that. That's when I knew something had to change.
With the support of district leaders, I built our district's gifted program from scratch. With zero resources and zero programming structure, I extended the basic program to include a locally-normed identification process to reach students who'd been overlooked for years.
This new program was immediately a great success. I knew the work was making a difference in our small district. However, as much as I loved my work, I began to feel overwhelmed and isolated.
My turning point was creating a county-wide collaborative. That really turned my burnout into a blueprint.
Now, I my goal is to help other gifted educators in small districts do the same.
If you're trying to do everything and feel a bit overwhelmed or isolated, you're not alone. It doesn't have to feel this way.
Michelle Robinson
15+ Years of Experience | Solo Gifted Personnel in Small Rural District
Creator of Gifted Ed Sidekick | Built Rural Gifted Program from Scratch
Advocate for Inclusive Gifted Programming with Local Norms
Getting Started
Just Three Steps to Find Your People
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Introduce yourself in the community. Tell us about your district and the students you serve.
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Nothing fancy, just true collaboration.
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This space exists to connect gifted educators and make sure the person carrying gifted services in a small district has somewhere to turn. No complicated offer. Just come fine your people.
It's not about adding one more thing to your already full plate.
It's about having somewhere to go when you need a person who gets it.
To Get Started... Here are five free resources you can download immediately.
Here are five free resources you can download immediately! I'd love to have feedback on the tools - were they helpful, suggested changes, etc.
For access to even more resources, join us.
You'll get instant access to my growing collection of free tools in the Free Resource Locker for members and receive weekly emails with new tools, suggested resources, templates, strategies, and more.
Goodbye planning fatigue. This template helps you differentiate a lesson or a unit simply.
Ready for you to make your own. This hub will save you time by keeping your top tools in one place.
Early Finisher Ideas Folder
Here's a list of ready-made, meaningful early finisher tasks your students will want to do.
Keep it clear. Keep it simple. This simplified checklist keeps you on track & eliminates "shiny objects"
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Let's Stay Connected
Somewhere out there is another gifted educator trying to solve a problem that looks a whole lot like yours... It's time you two meet.
If you're building or servicing gifted services in a rural or small district and wish you had someone who understands the work, this community was created with you in mind.
You may be the only gifted educator in your district, but you won't be the only one in our community! Join before our next live meet up in October to meet some of your people.
You don't have to build gifted services alone.
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