Rural Exceptional Student Talent Opportunities, Resources, & Experiences
Educational Service Unit #2 (Fremont, Nebraska) Federal Grant Project • Support for Rural Gifted-Talented/High Ability Learners (G-T/HAL)
This website is a repository of resources and information created and developed for the RESTORE Grant and its participants.
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GOALS OF RESTORE
• Develop tools to improve identification of talented and gifted students, especially students from underrepresented populations (i.e. low SES, minority, EL, rural, twice-exceptional)
• Provide professional development opportunities to improve MTSS and differentiation for all students
• Provide experiential learning opportunities for talented and gifted students who have been traditionally underserved
HOW SCHOOLS & STUDENTS BENEFIT
• Development of new and improved HAL identification tools to use in districts
• Professional Development in HAL education and MTSS
• Instructional coaching supports for districts
• 20 teachers across ESU2 will earn their HAL endorsement through Wayne State College
• Supports for HAL students with mentors, clubs, camps, field experiences, and other programming opportunities
RESTORE TEAM
Dawn DeTurk
Grant Coordinator &
Instructional Coach
ddeturk@esu2.org
Logan View
Lyons-Decatur
Oakland-Craig
Scribner-Snyder
Tekamah-Herman
Wisner-Pilger
Dr. Kristen Job
Instructional Coach &
Student Project Coordinator
kjob@esu2.org
Wahoo
Yutan
David Privett
Instructional Coach &
Student Project Coordinator
dprivett@esu2.org
Bancroft-Rosalie
Cedar Bluffs
Mead
Raymond Central
West Point-Beemer
Dr. Diane Wolfe - RESTORE Project Director
Dawn DeTurk - Project Coordinator & Instructional Coach
Dr. Kristen Job & David Privett- Instructional Coaches & Student Project Coordinators
Dr. Kelly Georgius & Brad Hoffman - ESU2 Professional Development
Sheyanne Smith - NDE HAL Coordinator
EXPECTATIONS
Within a semester, teachers enrolled in the RESTORE Grant program will participate in either in-person workshop sessions (three days) or complete the online modules in Canvas covering important topics regarding high ability learners.
Participating teachers trained by the RESTORE team will complete four differentiated lessons with the support of a coach focusing on the high ability learners in their classes.
Click HERE to view the RESTORE Lesson Plan template.
HAL ENDORSEMENT
The HAL endorsement, offered to all participating RESTORE teachers at no charge (grant pays tuition), is in partnership with Wayne State College.
Instructor: Dr. Kristen Job. | kjob@esu2.org
All courses are offered online.
Once approved by your administration and the grant coordinator, you can apply for admission as a graduate student to WSC through the link below.
You can apply for admission as a graduate student to WSC through the link below.
Go here: https://www.wsc.edu/apply
Select: Non degree seeking Program…Apply Now…Create an Account (or sign-in)
Choose the following: I earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a 4-year institution in the US, Graduate Level Courses, Applicant Type of Personal Enrichment – Non degree seeking
Once you reach the Additional Information page of the application, in the Education Plan Box, type High Ability Education Endorsement
Complete the attached HAL Program of Study form and email ...TBD
MTSS and HAL
Each school will participate in a two-day workshop to learn how MTSS for HAL students can meld into their district's already established MTSS system.
Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2015
Click HERE to access an MTSS High Ability Learner Plan Template.
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