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Teachers Gifted Presentation 2
Teachers Gifted Presentation 2
now?
Answers to questions
teachers with gifted
students ask most
often.
Essential Questions
What is a Gifted
Student?
Multiple Criteria?
Academic
performance
significantly above grade level or
the normal age group in one or
more subjects as measured by
nationally normed and validated
achievement tests.
(22 Pa. Code16.1)
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Multiple Criteria?
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Multiple Criteria
continued..
Intervening
factors masking
giftedness such as ESL, SLD,
physical impairment, emotional
disability, gender, race bias, or
socio/cultural deprivation.
(22 Pa. Code16.1)
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EASD Matrix
Standardized
Achievement in Math,
Reading, Language 90% or better.
A score of 80 or higher on the Teacher
and Parent Questionnaire forms
A score of 1-3 repetitions on the
Teacher/Parent Questionnaire forms.
GPA
Special factors (e.g. ESL, SLD etc)
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Gifted stats
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(Szabos, J, 1989)
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How do I make a
good referral?
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Remember
Remember cont.
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What is the
Purpose of
Gifted
Education?
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Levels of Service in
Programming
Services
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Gifted Education
components
Acceleration
Affective Needs
Enrichment
Career Investigation
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Independent Study
Counseling services
Tiered
Assignments
Grouping
Gifted Program
College classes
Testing out
Resource room
Differentiation
Specialized
Gifted Center
Curriculum
Learning
Grade skipping
contracts
Distance Learning
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GIEP?
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GIEP cont.
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GIEP cont.
Ways
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So What does
the EASD K-8
Program look
like?
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may consist of
compacting, acceleration and/or
enrichment all within the scope of
the K-12 district curriculum.
General educational curriculum will
be adapted/modified as needed.
(PDE-Parent Guide to Special Education for the Gifted)
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So How can I be
more
Supportive?
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Differentiated instruction
Depth
Compacting
Acceleration
Contracts
Ask questions that are open ended
Ask questions that require higher level
of response.
(http://www.kidsource.com)
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Acceleration
Advanced Placement
College in the High School
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
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Acceleration cont.
Credit
by examination
Early entrance into Middle
School, High School, or College
Early Graduation
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Enrichment
In-depth
learning experiences
that enhance the curriculum and
are based upon individual student
strengths, interests, and needs
Seminars
Independent projects
Alternative assignments
Outside of the classroom
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Curriculum
Differentiation
Effective
differentiation
requires consideration given to
grouping practices
Flexible grouping - Arranging
students by interest or need
Cluster grouping Ability grouping
within a heterogeneous classroom
Cooperative learning groups
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Differentiation
Is twofold
Group/class
Individual
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Differentiation
Learning
Environment
Content
Process
Product
Extension of core
learning, using both
acceleration and
enrichment strategies
Promote independent,
self directed, and indepth study
Encourage a
tolerant and
supportive
environment that
fosters a positive
attitude
Provide opportunity to
create products /
solutions that focus on
real-world issues
Stress higher-level
thinking, creativity, and
problem solving skills
Encourage the
application of advanced
research and
methodological skills
Exposure to challenging
and specialized resources
Allow student-centered
discussions, Socratic
questioning, and
seminar type learning
Provide access to
resources and
materials that meet
the students level
of learning
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Other Programming
Options
Independent
Studies
Curriculum Compacting
Pre-assess
Demonstrate mastery
Alternative activity
Enrichment
Activities
Mentorship
Shadow
Studies
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What resources
are out there to
help me?
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Resources
http://www.schoolshistory.org .
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/qcc/homepg.asp
http://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/edres.htm
http://www.nswagtc.org.au/info/links.html
http://www.easdpa.org/district/professional/lesson
plan.htm
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Resources, contd
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/investigations.htm
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.asp?
mode=browse&intPathID=7686
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html (click
Portal, then select Top in left column
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/hottlinx/
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/gifted/
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Resources, contd
http://www.bestwebquests.com
http://edsitement.neh.fed.us/tab_lesson.asp?subjectArea=2
http://www.intel.com/ca/education/unitplans/
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/Grad
eIndex/#4
http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/UnitPlanIndex/Subj
ectIndex/SubjectIndex.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6097/math.html
(this won't work from school computers, but it is good)
http://www.stetson.edu/hats/teacher.php
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Resources, cont
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed34217
5.html
Article by Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson describing the
characteristics of a differentiated classroom with an
emphasis on the learning needs of academically
advanced learners.
Article by Sandra Berger describing instructional
and management strategies for the modification of
curriculum based on the needs and characteristics
of gifted students. Explores models and strategies
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for modify content process, product and learning
Resources cont..
http://teach-nology.com/
School Psychologist
Gifted facilitators
Guidance Counselors
Principals
Websites and books
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References
Ron
School
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Good Bye
Thanks for everyone's
help and patience
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