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The research/scholarly activity area consists of awards and honors, endowment development, grants, books, publications, editorial contributions/reviews, editorial boards, technical reports, presentations, major works in process, presentations in process and creative/artistic accomplishments.
 

Educational Background

Professional Experience

Awards and Honors

• Honorary member of Board of Trustees: Pines Montessori School, Received plaque dated August 24, 1995



• Honorary member of Board of Trustees: Harmony Elementary,  School Received plaque dated August 24, 1995
  
  
• Award plaque from American Institute of Monterey Mexico, 1999
  
  
• Board of Directors - Houston Area Model United Nations, l990-2002.
  
  
• Charter Member of the 1927 Society - University of Houston 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
  
  
• Selected by Outstanding Americans for Exceptional Professional Achievement, 1998.
  
  
• Initiated into Phi Beta Delta - Delta Iota Chapter. The Honor Society for International Scholars. May 1, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
  

The following are grants implemented that bridge the gap between the two exceptionalities and at the same time provide benefit to the regular education students.

Helping Exceptional Learners Progress; with W. R. Houston, et al. United States Office of Education, $50,000.1980-1981.

Helping Exceptional Learners Progress; with W. R. Houston, et al. United States Office of Education, $50,000. 1979-1980.

Training Regular Education Personnel to Work with Handicapped Children/youth; United Stated Office of Education, $20,000. 1976- 1977.

Training Regular Education Personnel to Work with Handicapped Children/Youth; United Stated Office of Education, $20,000. 1975-1976.

Training Regular Education Personnel to Work with Handicapped Children/Youth; United Stated Office of Education, $50,000. 1974-1975.

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Books

Monaco, T. (Ed.) (2nd Edition 2002) (Royal Fireworks Publishing Co.) Biographical Dictionary of Gifted Education. Unionville, NY.

Monaco, T. (Ed.) (1999) Evaluation of Programs for Gifted Students. Royal Fireworks Press Unionville, NY.

Monaco, T. (Ed.) (1988). Biographical Dictionary of Gifted Education. Trillium Press, Unionville, N.Y.

Monaco, T., & Houston, W. R. (Ed.). (1980). Helping exceptional learners progress H.E.L.P. United States Office of Education (Project #600 79009481 45 ICU 91038).

Monaco, T. & Hurlburt, J. (1976) Educational Decisioning. A Burgess Customized Publication. Minneapolis, MN.

Refereed Journals

*Monaco, T (2008). Teachers use Evaluation Standards to Teach Curriculum. The WWW Journal of Online Education

*Monaco, T (2008). Differentiated Units Exemplary Products. The WWW Journal of Online Education

*Monaco, T (2008). Giving our Gifted Students a Voice. Academic Leadership. Volume 6 Issue 3.

*Monaco, T (2008) Online Gifted Education Programs. The WWW Journal of Online Education

*Monaco, T (2008). Gifted Is As Gifted Does. Academic Leadership Online Journal. Volume 6, Issue 1.

*Monaco, T (2007). Teacher Evaluations of NAGC Initial Knowledge & Skill Standards for Gifted and Talented Education. Academic Leadership.Volume 5 Issue 2.

*Monaco, T (2007). A Hispanic-American Education Research In-service. Academic Leadership. Volume 4 Issue 1.

*Monaco, T (2006). Online Tools for Teachers of Gifted Students. The WWW Journal of Online Education

*Monaco, T (2005). An Hispanic-American Research-based In-service. Academic Leadership: The Online Journal.

*Monaco, T (2005). American and British Educational Practices for Gifted and Talented Students.  Academic Exchange Extra.

*Monaco, T (2003). Gifted Education Research Practices Recommended in Doctoral Dissertations. Academic Exchange Extra.

*Monaco, T (2002-2003).  Gifted and Talented Children in Today's Educational Process. Delphi Forums.

*Monaco, T., Sharp E., (2002). Graduate Research Recommends Effective Practices in Gifted Education. Academic Exchange Quarterly.

*Heath, W., Monaco, T. (2002) Learning Style Difference Between Gifted and Non-gifted Sixth and Seventh Grade Students. Academic Exchange Quarterly.

*Monaco, T. (1997), Fun Activities Meet Goals. (ERIC Doc Reproduction Service NO. EC 300 129) used as a guide for master degree students.

*Gifted Programs. ERIC. Document Reproduction Service No. EC736190).

*Monaco, T. (1995) Gifted is as gifted does. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service NO. EC 300 092)

*Monaco, T. Holdmena, & Daigle, J. (1991). An International perspective: American and British education. Tempo XI, (4), 8-11. 

*Monaco, T. (1990) The “Extra” in Extra curriculum Activities for Gifted Students. ERIC (EC736192). 

*Monaco, T. (1989) HELP! A Summer Program for the Gifted and Talented. ERIC (EC 736189). 

*Monaco, T. & Goodner, J. (1989) Curriculum Development for High School Gifted Program. ERIC (EC 736190).

*Monaco, T. & Goodner, J. (1989). Gifted teenagers with problems: three case studies. ERIC. Document Reproduction Service No. (ED736191).

*Monaco, T. & Georgiades, W.D.H., et al. (1987). Teachers of gifted students learn in London. Gifted International Journal, 4(1), 95-105.

*Monaco, T. & Georgiades, W.D.H. (1986) Research helps teachers solve problems. Challenge, 4(5), 45-48.

*Monaco, T. & Georgiades, W.D.H. (1986). Preparing teachers of gifted students to solve problems. Roeper Review, 9 (2), 85-87.

*Slocumb, P., & Monaco, T. (1986). Differentiating the content. The GCT Publishing Company Inc, 9, 30-34.

*Monaco, T., & Kane, Mary H. (1986). Ways to stretch their thinking. Religion Teachers Journal, 20(5), 28.

*Monaco, T., & Georgiades W.D.H., et al. (1986). Teachers of gifted students learn in London. Gifted International Journal, 4(1) 18-30.

*Georgiades, W.D. & Monaco, T. (1986). The importance of effective administrators in education of gifted students. Challenge, 4, 6-9 

*Slocumb, P., & Monaco, T. (1985). Use and misuse and abuse of an identification matrix. National State Leadership Training Institute of the Gifted and Talented, 12(4) 12-14.

*Georgiades, W.D.H. & Monaco, T. (1985). A university model: center for gifted education. Challenge, 4, 44-47.

*Sonnenberg, M., Monaco, T. & Perryman, L. (1985). Teachers as adult learners: A perspective critical to professors and public school administrators. Texas Study of Secondary Education Research Journal, 37, 41-47.

*Monaco, T., Perryman, L. & Sonnenberg. (1985). Practices of curriculum development for the gifted students. Challenge, 3, 11-13.  

*Sonnenberg, M., Monaco, T. & Perryman, L. (1985). Teachers as adult learners: A perspective for professors and public school administrators. Journal of Lifelong Learning, 7 34-37. 

*Monaco, T. (1984). Principles and practices of curriculum development for gifted students. Catholic University of America, 3, 22-29. 

*Monaco, T. (1984). C.C.D. Teachers stretch thinking. Review of Catholic Religious Education. 3 16-19.

*Monaco, T. (1979). Attaining reading success by preparing teachers in the skills necessary for early diagnosis and individual education programming. Reading Education. 4, (2), 33-35.

*Monaco, T., & Chiappetta, E.L. (1978). Identifying competencies for mainstream teachers through the state directors of special education. Education, 99, (1), 59-63.

Monaco, T. (1978). Individualizing Religious Education. Today’s Catholic Teacher. 11, No. 6, 13, and 80.

*Monaco, T. (1978). Impacting teacher education with an accommodative education field. The Educational Forum. 8, 12-14.

*Monaco, T. (1976). Mainstreaming the Handicapped, Who? Science and Children, 7, 10-12.

*Monaco, T., (1976). Mainstreaming the curriculum in the elementary grades. The Elementary School Journal. 17, 24-27.

*Monaco, T. (1975-1976). A Clinic model to education 1979. (Review of book Right to Education]. 37, 24.

*Monaco, T., Collins, H. & Smith, J. (1966). The Training of Hard-Core Unemployed Youth, 40 pages. Published by St. Louis University. 

*= refereed journals.

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Helped student submit for publication

Walker, Daisy. The relationship between the academic performances of students who stay in school and students who drop out of school. Fall, 2000.

Doina, Richard. The relationship between elements of honors school curriculum and Howard Gardners program. Successfully defended the candidacy paper, Spring 200l.

Heath, William. (1999) What Happened to learning styles Journal of Educational Research (November, l999). He came to Holland.

Bevil, Ann. (1999) Status and Need for Integrated Mathematics Curricula, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. (November, l999). She came to Holland.

Smith, Jacqueline, Monaco, T. (1999) The effects of character education on the gifted Africa American student. American Educational Research Journal. Madison, WI.  

Smith, Jacqueline, Monaco, T. (1999) Giftedness, Character Education and the African American Student. Equity & Excellence in Education Journal of the School of Education Submitted.

 

Editorial Contributions and Review

Reviewer - Research in Progress University of Istanbul, Professor Unit Davasligil; December l997-8.

Reviewer - Research in Progress University of Istanbul, Professor Unit Davasligil; December l997-8.

Reviewer - The National Newsletter of Universities having gifted programs in Texas having degree programs in gifted and talented.

Reviewer - Research in Progress University of Istanbul, Professor Unit Davasligil in research. December l996.

Reviewer - The National Newsletter of Universities in Texas having degree programs in gifted and talented.

Reviewer - University of Istanbul, Professor Unit Davasligil in research. May, 1996 - Houston, TX

Reviewer - Education Journal. 1978-1984.


Citation by others

Duerte, P. (1992-1993) National Issues: Programs and Provisions for Gifted Individuals. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 5(2), 74-79.

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Refereed Professional Presentations
 

Monaco, T. (August 2007). (Invited) Online Degree for Teachers of the Gifted. Presentation at the 17th Biennial World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children. Warwick, England

Monaco, T. (Accepted for November, 2007). Online Education for Teachers of Gifted Students. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 29th Annual Conference. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (July 14-18, 2006). Online Education for Teachers of Gifted Students. WebCT! MPACT 2005, 5th Annual WebCT User Conference, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (October 7, 2006). Online Tools for teachers of Gifted Education. WebCT Texas 2004 Conference. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2005) Online Tools for Teachers of Gifted Students. WWW Journal of Online Education

Monaco, T. (2005) Online Tools  For Teachers of Gifted Students. TAGT's 28th Annual Professional Development Conference for Educators and Parents. San Antonio, TX.

Monaco, T. (2005) Online Distance Education for Teachers of Gifted Students.  Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 27^th Annual Professional Development Conference for Educators and Parents. Enriching the Legacy. Dallas, TX

Monaco, T. (2005).  Online Degree for Teachers of the Gifted.  Presentation at the 16^th Biennial World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children. . New Orleans, LA

Monaco, T. ( 2005) Online Education For Teachers of Gifted Students.  Society for Information Technology & Teacher 2004.  Atlanta, GA

Monaco, T. (2005).  Online Gifted Education Program at the University of Houston (meet with the gifted education presenters in small group meetings).  2005 Annual Meeting Accountability for Educational Quality. Chicago, IL

Monaco, T. (2005).  Online Gifted Education Program at the University of Houston.  Software Developers Conference.  Arlington, VA

Monaco, T. (2005).  Online Degree for Teachers of Gifted Students.  Society for Information Technology. 16^th international Conference. Phoenix, AZ

Monaco, T. (2004) Distance and Online Education for Teachers of Gifted Students.  The Fourth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations.  Los Angeles, CA

Invited to participate (2005) The Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations. Rhodes, Greece.        

Monaco, T. (2004).   Online Education for Teachers of Gifted Students.  Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 26^th Annual Conference. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2003) Online Education For Teachers of Gifted Students. TAGT's 27^th Annual Professional Development Conference for Educators and Parents. Dallas, TX

Monaco, T. (2003) Distance and Online Education for Teachers of Gifted Students.  Association For Education Communications and Technology. Denton, TX

Monaco, T. (2003) Online Education For Teachers of Gifted Students.  The Fourth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations.  Los Angeles, California

Monaco, T. (2003).   Online Courses/Degree: For Teachers and Administrators.  Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 25^th Annual Conference. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2003) Online Education For Teachers of Gifted Students.  Society for Information Technology & Teacher 2004.  Atlanta, GA.

Monaco, T. (2003).  Online Education For Teachers of Gifted Students.  WebCT !MPACT 2003, 5^th Annual WebCT User Conference.  San Francisco, CA.

Monaco, T. (2003).  Online Gifted Education Program at the University of Houston (meet with the gifted education presenters in small group meetings).  2003 Annual Meeting Accountability for Educational Quality.  Chicago, IL

Monaco, T. (2003) The Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children.  Girls & Boys Prepatory Academy.  Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2003).  Online Gifted Education Program at the University of Houston.  Software Developers Conference.  Arlington, VA.

Monaco, T. (2003).  Online Degree for Teachers of the Gifted.  Presentation at the 15^th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Adelaide, Australia

Monaco, T. (2003) Online Education For Teachers Of Gifted Students.  Harmony Science Academy “A College Preparatory Charter School.”  Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2003) Online Education For Teachers Of Gifted Students.  Bi-Annual Omicron Delta Kappa: National Leadership Honorary Society.  Houston, TX.

Monaco, T., Heath, W. (2002). Online Teaching: Content and Process. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 24^th Annual Conference. Houston TX.

Monaco, T. (2001).  Distance Education for Teachers of the Gifted. Presentation at the 14^th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Barcelona, Spain. 

Monaco, T. (2001). Panel Member, National Catholic Development Conference.  33^rd Annual Conference & Exposition, Orlando, FL

Monaco, T., Heath, W. (2001) Distance Education for Teachers of Gifted Students. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 23^rd Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Monaco, T., & Heath, W. (2001) Longitudinal Case Studies of Gifted Children. American Psychological Association and the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs. 4^th National Conference. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (2001). Panel Member, National Catholic Development Conference. 33^rd Annual Conference & Exposition, Orlando, FL

Monaco, T. (2001, July 31 – August 4). Distance Education for Teachers of the Gifted. Presentation at the 14^th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Barcelona, Spain. 

Monaco, T., Heath, W. (December, 2000) Learning Styles, Creativity and the TEKS Activities. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 22^nd Annual Conference. Austin TX.

Monaco, T. (December, 2000) Participant, TAGT Annual Professional Development conference for Educators and Parents.

Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 22^nd Annual Conference. Austin TX.

Invited to participate National Association for Gifted Children, (2000, November 2 – 5) 47^th Annual Convention. Atlanta, Georgia.

Monaco, T. (2000, September 11-12) Round table discussions on fund raising discussions. 2000 National Catholic Development Conferences. INC. Desert Springs, CA. Round table discussions on fund raising. 

Monaco, T. Bevil, A., Heath, W., Dalwadi, M. (December, 1999) Gifted Students Longitudinal Case Studies: Gifted is as Gifted Does.

Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 21^st Annual Conference. Houston TX.

Monaco, T. Bevil, A., Heath, W., Dalwadi, M. (1999) Gifted Education State Endorsement Expands the Core Curriculum Through Instructional Television. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented 21st Annual Conference. Houston TX.

Monaco, T. (1999) Significant Findings Across Case Studies of Gifted Students. Invited presentation at University of Nijmegen, NL Repeated this power-point presentation for Austrian, Dutch and German Scholars.

Monaco, T, (1999) The Use of Instructional Television in Graduate Studies. Invited presentation at the University of Nijmegen.

Monaco, T. (1999) Nijmegen, NL. Repeated this power-point presentation for Austrian, Dutch and German Scholars.

Monaco, T. (1999). Gifted Student Creativity and Learning Styles. Invited presentation at the 13th World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Istanbul, Turkey.

Monaco, T. (1999) Invited to present Learning Styles of the Gifted Student by World Council for Gifted and Talented Children in Istanbul, Turkey in August 2 - 6 1999. (Helped four Doctoral Students to submit proposals).

Monaco, T. (1999) AAIE Conference. Participant

Monaco, T. (1999, February) Effective Teaching Strategies in Gifted Doctoral Studies at the University of Houston. (By invitation). International Mexican Association the Gifted and Talented. Monterey, Mexico

Monaco, T. (1999, February) The Masters and Doctoral Degree Programs with emphasis in Gifted Education. International Mexican Association for Gifted and Talented. Monterey, Mexico

Monaco, T. (1999) Invited to present What Makes Effective Distance Education  by the National Association for the Gifted and Talented in Monterrey, Mexico on February 12 - 14, 1999. Submitted a plan for content of in-service/degree program.

Monaco, T. (1998). Gifted and Talented Degree Programs. Study Abroad Panel. Phi Beta Delta. Delta Iota Chapter, University of Houston. Honor Society for International Scholars, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1998). Discussant for Dr. Ned Moss.  Diversity and Citizenship in Multicultural Studies. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.

Monaco, T. et al. (1998) Student Learning Styles. The Overseas School of Colombo. Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

Monaco, T. (1998). Using Games to Teach Concepts Presentation Workshop For Undergraduate Internship Program, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. et al. (1997) An Alternative Training Model for Teachers of Gifted and Talented Students. 12^th World Conference of the World Council For Gifted and Talented Children, Seattle, WA.

Monaco, T. et al (1997, July) Fun Activities for the Differentiated Curriculum: K-12 Curriculum Twelfth World Conference of the World Council For Gifted and Talented Children, Seattle, WA.

Monaco, T. (1997) Invited to present the University of Houston Gifted Program. 12^th World Conference of the World Council For Gifted and Talented Children, Seattle. WA.

Monaco, T. (1997) Learning Centers differentiate the curriculum and/or heterogeneous gifted students in homogeneous and heterogeneous classrooms. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 20^th annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. (1997) A Profile for Leadership in Gifted Education. Association for the Gifted and Talented 20^th annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. Al Hamdan, N. (1997) The Difference Between Home Environments of High-Achieving and Low-Achieving Saudi Arabian Kindergarten Children. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 20^th annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. (1997). Gifted Education at the University of Houston. Keynote Invitation. Presented at University of Mississippi, Columbus, MI.

Monaco, T. (1996). Alternative Training Models for Teachers of Gifted and Talented Students. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented. Conference; Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. (1996). Fun Activities for gifted students in regular grades. Texas Association for Gifted and Talented Conference, Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. (1996). Curriculum practices middle school teachers. Presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Conference.

Monaco, T. (1996). Research and Gifted Education at University of Houston, Center for Gifted and Talented. Invited paper presentation at Humble I.S.D.

Monaco, T. (1995). Research Strands in Gifted Education. University Network of Educators for Gifted. Wimberley, TX.

Monaco, T. (1995). Teacher effectiveness: practices for middle school. Invited to present at the Eleventh World conference on Gifted Education. Hong Kong.

Monaco, T. (1995). Research Strands in Gifted Education. University Network of Educators for Gifted. Wimberley, TX.

Monaco, T. (1993) Teaching and Parenting the gifted student with differentiated strategies. Presented by invitation at Yeni Ufuklur School. Istanbul, Turkey

Monaco, T. (1993). Research Strands in Gifted Education. University Network of Educators for Gifted. Wimberley, TX.

Monaco, T. (1992). Curriculum practices for middle school teachers. National Association for Gifted Children. New Orleans, LA.

Monaco, T. (1993). Teacher effectiveness: Practices for middle school teachers. Tenth World Conference for Gifted Education. Toronto, Canada

Monaco, T. (1993). Research and Gifted Education at University of Houston, Center for Gifted and Talented. Invited paper presented at Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

Monaco, T. (1992). Research and Gifted Education at University of the Houston. Southwest Research Association Annual Conference (Session F3 & 4). Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1991) Competencies for middle school teachers of gifted students. National Association for Gifted Children. Kansas City, MO.

*Monaco, T. (1990) Managing classroom behavior: For middle school teachers. Paper presented to the Fourth International Conference on Gifted Education. Greely, CO. 

*Monaco, T. (1990) The gifted child: Research and trends. Presented to the council for Exceptional Children. Ontario, Canada. 

*Monaco, T. (1991) Teacher effectiveness: Practices for middle school teachers. Invited to present at the Ninth World Conference on Gifted Education. The Hague, Netherlands. 

Monaco, T. (1990). Managing classroom behavior; for middle school teachers. Paper presented to the Fourth International Conference on Gifted Education. Salt Lake City, UT.

Monaco, T. (1990). The gifted child: research and trend. Presented to the Council for Exceptional Children. Ontario, Canada

Monaco, T. (1990). Middle school curriculum trends: how the Pines fits in . The Pines Montessori, Kingswood, TX.

Monaco, T. (1990, 1989, 1988). Gifted is as gifted does. Seminar on Giftedness, Saturday Seminar Series, KIVA, University of Houston. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1990). Differentiating the high school programs for the gifted and students Special Populations Conference. Del Lago, TX.

Monaco, T. (1990). Competencies in middle school teachers National Association for Gifted Children. Little Rock, AK.

Monaco, T. (1990). Teacher effectiveness: practices for middle school teachers National Association for Gifted Children. Little Rock, AK.

Monaco, T. (1990).  Advocacy for teachers of the gifted. National Curriculum Conference on the Gifted/talented. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1990) Gifted Education: Endorsement/Degree at U.H., Thirteenth Annual Conference Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX. 

Monaco, T. & Williford, P. (1990) Teacher Effectiveness: Practices for Middle School teachers 37^th Annual Conference on Gifted Children, NAGC National Convention; Little Rock, AK

Monaco, T. & Peter, C. (1990) Managing Classroom Behavior; for Middle School Students; Fourth International Conference on Gifted Education: the Autonomous Learner Model; Greely, CO. 

Monaco, T. (1990) The Gifted Child: Research and Trends. Council for Exceptional Children’s; Toronto, Canada. 

Monaco, T. (1988). Middle school: theory and practice. The National Council of on In-service Education, New Orleans, LA.

Monaco, T. (1988). Research simplified to help teacher. National Association for Gifted Children, Orlando, FL

Monaco, T. (1988). Research helps teachers solve problems. Paper presented to Texas Association for Gifted Children, Austin, TX.

Monaco, T. (1988). Gifted and talented education for the gifted student  Pines Montessori School, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1988). Gifted education at the University of Houston.   University of Houston at Clear Lake. Clear Lake, TX.

Monaco, T. (1988). Gifted students: strength profiles. Paper presented to Van Vleck Independent School District, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1987). Gifted Children in the Montessori Program. The Pines Education Consortium, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1986). The gifted disadvantaged student in the regular classroom, Texas Education Agency, Austin. TX.

Monaco, T. (1986). Gifted and talented training programs at Texas universities; Ninth Annual Conference on Gifted and Talented, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1986). Research helps teachers solve problems. Southwest Education Research Association, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1985). Teachers use research to solve problems accepted for presentation at National Council of States on In-service Education. Denver, CO.

Monaco, T. (1985). A university model: Gifted education center. Accepted for presentation at the Sixth World Conference of Gifted and Talented, Hamburg, Germany

Monaco, T. (1985). Texas association for the gifted & talented. Participated at the annual Conference as discussion leader; San Antonio, TX

Monaco, T., (1985). The gifted learning disabled Student in the regular classroom. 65^th annual meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Las Vegas, NV

Monaco, T. (1985). Needs of the gifted student. Administration In-service for Santa Fe Independent School District. Santa Fe, TX.

Monaco, T. & Georgiades, W. (1985). Gifted characteristics, curriculum and creative practices. Presented for Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1984). Learning centers in the classroom; Teacher Conference Special Education Teachers, Houston, TX. 

Monaco, T. (1984). Gifted education: A model for community involvement: Association for Teacher Education; Wimberley, TX.

Monaco, T. (1984). Presented by invitation for Louisiana State Conference on Gifted Education. Helping elementary gifted student in the regular grades. New Orleans, LA.

Monaco, T. (1984). Talented and gifted program at the University of Houston. Texas Association for Talented and Gifted Conference, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1984). Presented our Talented and gifted student program for Silsbee Independent School District Parent-Teacher Association. Silsbee, TX

Monaco, T. (1984). Presented The Identification and program options for gifted learners a regional conference held in Silsbee, TX.

Monaco, T. (1984). Parenting the Gifted Student. Silsbee Independent School District Parent-Teacher Association.

Monaco, T. (1984). The Identification and Program Options for Gifted Students. Silsbee, Texas.

Monaco, T. (1984, February, April, May). Presenters were from the Netherlands on request from the school district:(1) Dr. Cliff Gilley at Humble ISD, February, 1984; (2) Dr. Theo Pool with Research Strategies for Teachers, April 1984; and (3) Dr. Rebecca James with Creative Writing Strategies. May 1984. 

Monaco, T. (1984). Developed a Forum for Galena Park Independent School District, on Parenting the gifted student. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1984). Arranged for five television presentations on channel 39, 8, 13, & 26 to present a one-half hour program on the needs of the Gifted/Talented Student, July 1984; November. 1984 and December 1984; participated as a panel member. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1983, February, March, May). Arranged for three demonstrations in the KIVA for teachers during the Spring, 1983 session. Features were: 1) Dr. Robert Stewart with Creative thinkers art, February 1983; (2) Dr. A1 Guenther with Science magic for teachers, March 1983; and (3) Mrs. Jean Showalther Keith with Creative writing strategies. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1983). Presented on invitation for Lamar Consolidated Schools and Alief Independent schools a presentation entitled: Helping elementary gifted students in the regular grades, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1983). Arranged for three demonstrations in KIVA for teachers during the Spring, 1983 session. Featured were: 1) Dr. Robert Stewart with Creative Thinking Using Art, February 1983; 2) Dr. Al Guenther with Science Magic for Teachers, March 1983; and 3) Mrs. Jean Showalther Kieth with Creative Writing Strategies.

Monaco, T. (1983). Parenting the gifted student; Silsbee Independent School District Parent-Teacher Association, Silsbee, TX.

Monaco, T. (1983). Arranged for Channel 39 to present a one-half hour program on the Needs of the gifted/talented; participated as a panel member, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1982). Classroom Environment: What difference does it make? Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1982). Gifted education: A high school model. Presented at the Texas Association for Curriculum Development (TASCD) San Antonio, TX.

Monaco, T. (1981). Education the Gifted and Talented: A growth process continuum if responsibly shared by teachers. Fourth World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Monaco, T. (1981). A review of the processes used to identify, program and evaluate progress of gifted students in American, Mediterranean and eastern cultures for international school association in Osnobrook, Germany

Monaco, T. (1981). The Major Contributors to Gifted Education. Texas Association for Gifted/Talented Education. Fourth Annual Conference held in San Antonio, TX. 

Monaco, T. (1979). Motivating student at the elementary and middle school level; Texas State Teachers Association, District IV, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1978). Service training for teachers, using individual education plans', a slide tape presentation. Eighth Annual Texas Council for Exceptional Children Conference San Antonio, TX.

Monaco, T. (1978). In-service Training for Teachers: Chairperson and Presenter, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, San Antonio, TX

Monaco, T. (1978). Program summarizer and member of the panel at the final session of the U.S.O.E. Western Region meeting of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, San Francisco, CA.

Monaco, T. (1978). In-service for all Teachers: Using individual education plans, First Congress on Education, Toronto. Canada

Monaco, T. (1978). Teacher training direction in Texas. Second Regional Conference on Special Education at Texas Southern University, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1978). Everybody can read: ways and means, Twenty-third Annual Convention International Reading Association, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1978). Partnership in implementing the least restrictive educational alternatives and public law 94-142, Texas Southern University, Second Regional Conference Houston National Science Teacher Association International Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Monaco, T. & Chiappetta, E. (1977). Individualizing the science curriculum for mainstreamed classroom, National Science Teachers Association, Cincinnati, OH.

Monaco, T. (1977). Philosophical positions on mainstreaming in special education, Texas Women's University, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1977). P.L. 94-142 and pre-service teacher education, Urban Council Meeting of the Texas Association of School Board Members; Houston, TX

Monaco, T. (1977). Mainstreaming the handicapped through the process of individualization, Ninth International Symposium Mental Retardation Institute of the New York Medical College and the Royal College of Surgeons. Dublin, IRELAND.

Monaco, T. (1977). The retarded adult: Vocational, educational and geriatric concerns, American Association on Mental Deficiency, New Orleans, LA.

Monaco, T. (1976- 1977). Training to competencies for mainstreaming teacher through In-service Education. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1976). Mainstreaming strategies applied to the institutionalized handicapped, Ninth Annual International Symposium on Mental Retardation, University of Palermo, and Sicily, Italy

Monaco, T. (1976).  Mainstreaming: current application of strategies in 5 school districts in the greater Houston area. Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1976). Generic special education. Twenty-ninth Annual Texas Conference on Teacher Education, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1975). Mainstreaming strategies applied to the Institutional Handicapped, Portland, OR.

Monaco, T. (1975). Psychological learning models in science education. (AETS) National Science Teacher Convention Los Angles, CA.

Monaco, T. (1975). A competency based instruction program for the trainable mentally retarded. Region IV Service Area, Houston, TX.

Monaco, T. (1970). Application of Clinical Education Concepts to the Vocational Adjustment of Low Ability Students. University of Houston

Monaco, T (1968). A Developmental View of Training Institutionalized Children. Division of Mental Health and Disease, Jefferson City, MO. 

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Creative/Artistic Accomplishments not categorized above

Official opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, January 28th 2006 http://www.harmonyelementary.org/index.htm

Reviewed for Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews Cross, Tracy (2005). The Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids: Understanding and Guiding Their Development. Waco: Prufrock Press. Scheduled For Publication In: volume 109 number 2

Re-design a non-credit program to take doctoral students to Adelaide, Australia.  To contrast American research practices with international schools for gifted students. Summer 2004-05. (Daisy Walker, Virginia Livingston, Richard Doina, Tina Forester, and Pamela Johnson).

Design the Newsletter format with students from the Center for Gifted Education for 3 issues for Houston Area Model United Nations, April 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003.

Under Review: Monaco, T., Sharpe, E., Dalwadi, M., & Livingston, V. (2003) Graduate Research recommends effective classroom practices.  Roeper Review, Editor: Ruthan Brodski.

Re-design a non-credit program to take doctoral students to Adelaide, Australia.  To contrast American research practices with international schools for gifted students. Summer 2003. (Daisy Walker, Virginia Livingston, Richard Doina, Tina Forester, and Pamela Johnson).

Re-design a program to take a group of teachers to London to compare British/American Education of gifted students. Designed and delivered plaques to six headmasters in six schools. 1995-2001.

Re-design a non-credit program to take doctoral students to Sri Lanka to contrast American research practices with international schools for gifted students. Plans for 2000 for Morocco. (Daisy Walker and Caroline Johnson).

Planned and implemented a program to take two doctoral students to Holland to compare Dutch/American Education of gifted students. (Nov. 8-15, l999)

Design the Newsletter format with students from the Center for Gifted Education for 3 issues for Houston Area Model United Nations, April 1997, l998, l999.

Consultant to gifted conference in Monterey Mexico to Dr. Janet Saenz, President of AMEXPS.

Invited Elizabeth W. Nuengo to present at American Institute of Monterey, Mexico. Presented to teachers on UH degrees on February 22,1999

Coordinated visit and campus activities for the Fayetteville State University Council for Exceptional Children.... ONE WEEK.

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