Rural Exceptional Student Talent Opportunities, Resources, & Experiences
LINKS, RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS
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LINKS
LINKS
PRE-ASSESSMENT
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Six Traits of Quality Pre-Assessments (Byrdseed.com)
Concept Maps (Video - How to Create a Concept Map )
Most Difficult First (video on general ideas for pre-assessing)
PROBLEM SOLVING / CREATIVE BRAINSTORMING
PROBLEM SOLVING / CREATIVE BRAINSTORMING
IFORD (Identify problem/gather Facts/Options for solutions/Rank & Decide)
ACADEMIC ACCELERATION
ACADEMIC ACCELERATION
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Enrichment - Purpose, Strategies, & Resources (SEVA Council of Gifted Administrators)
Learning Contracts (Video - HAL Hack: Independent Learning Contracts)
Learning Logs (Video - Learning Logs Presentation)
Using Learning Centers in Social Studies
Tiered Assignments Tiering Tasks and Text
(Video - Tiered Assignments & Flexible Grouping)
Tiered Grouping Tiered Activities
RAFT: Writing Strategy Across Content Areas (Role/Audience/Format/Topic)
(Video - Introduction to RAFT)
Student Choice Assignments: Choice Boards/Tic Tac Toe & RAFT Boards
Choice Boards, Menus and Tic Tac Toe
Supporting Gifted Students' Need for Choice & Challenge (Graefe & Ritchotte, U. of No. Colorado)
(Video - Using Choice Boards in th Classroom: Introduction)
(Video - Gifted: Using Choice Boards Effectively to Enrich GT Students)
Depth and Complexity Model
(Video - Depth & Complexity Icons) (Video Series - Depth & Complexity)
Compacting Curriculum (UConn) (Video - Curriculum Compacting)
Explicit Teaching of Thinking Skills (National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented)
That...And Strategy (pg. 16) (Video - HAL Hack)
Problem-Based Learning (Real World Connections) Video
Project-Based Learning Examples, Resources & Lesson Plans
(Video - Project Based Learning)
Arts Integration (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts)
Question Grid Strategy (Video - Q-matrix)
Independent Research - Top Research Strategies for Students
Promising Curriculum & Instructional Practices for High-Ability Learners Manual
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
DIGITAL RESOURCES
DIGITAL RESOURCES
4 Strategies of How to Add Creativity to Your Lessons
Educator Judi Holst offers practical methods to infuse creativity into classroom activities: 1. Droodles (also check out The Ultimate Droodles Compendium), 2. Create Memes, 3. "Question That" Game, and 4. Slide Comparisons. Holst emphasizes that integrating these strategies can make learning more dynamic and enjoyable, ultimately enhancing students' creative capacities.
byrdseed.com
Educational resource created by Ian Byrd, aimed at helping educators develop engaging and challenging content for gifted learners. The website offers a variety of materials and tools designed to stimulate critical thinking and creativity in students.
GiftedGuru.com
A comprehensive resource dedicated to supporting educators and parents of gifted children. Founded by Lisa Van Gemert, a former teacher, administrator, and ambassador for Mensa, this website offers a wealth of information and tools to enhance the educational experiences of gifted learners.
Making Differentiation a Habit
Authored by Diane Heacox, Ed.D., this document provides strategies and insights for educators to effectively implement differentiation in their teaching practices, aiming to address the diverse academic needs of students. The content emphasizes practical approaches to make differentiated instruction a consistent and integral part of classroom routines.
The Neurodiversity Podcast
Hosted by Emily Kircher-Morris, this poscast delves into the experiences and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals. Launched in 2018, it features over 100 episodes and receives more than 70,000 downloads each month. Presents thought-provoking conversations with leaders in psychology, education, and technology.
Project North Star
Learning Modules from a 3-year Javits research grant awarded in 2015 to the MDE focused on elevating culturally responsive identification and services for underserved gifted rural populations.
Spanish Resources
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) offers Family Tip Sheets in Spanish, designed to support parents and caregivers of gifted children. These resources provide timely information to help families understand and nurture their children's unique needs.
Recommended PUBLICATIONS about Gifted Education
Recommended PUBLICATIONS about Gifted Education
Collaboration, Coteaching, and Coaching in Gifted Education: Sharing Strategies to Support Gifted Learners
by Emily Mofield & Vicki Phelps
Coaching in Gifted Education: Tools for Building Capacity and Catalyzing Change
by Emily Mofield & Vicki Phelps
Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings
by Tamra Stambaugh & Susannah M. Wood
A Teacher's Guide to Curriculum Design for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Advanced Content Models for Differentiating Curriculum
by Tamra Stambaugh & Emily Mofield
Designed to enhance reading comprehension skills by encouraging students to engage in high-order thinking. Originally developed for gifted learners, the program is also beneficial for any student ready to advance their comprehension abilities. The series offers structured and effective tools to promote advanced comprehension development and cognitive development in young readers.
The publications page of nRich Educational Consulting showcases several works by Dr. Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., focusing on enhancing educational practices. Dr. Cash is amazing and has visited Nebraska many times!
Ed Zaccaro is a teacher and a popular presenter at math and gifted education conferences around the country. He has been an advocate for gifted education as a parent, teacher, and school board member, and is known for making math fun and challenging. Ed is the author of ten math books for mathematically gifted children.
The Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS™) curriculum is a structured enrichment program designed to develop critical and creative thinking skills in primary-grade students. Authored by Jodie Nichols, Sally Thomson, Dodie Merritt, and Margaret Wolfe, PETS™ introduces young learners to various cognitive strategies through engaging characters and stories. The curriculum encompasses lessons in convergent analysis, divergent synthesis, visual/spatial reasoning, and evaluation, aiming to build behavioral profiles that support differentiated instruction. All books available for purchase in Amazon.
The Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary offers a series of Language Arts Literature Units designed to enhance literary analysis, persuasive writing, linguistic competency, and oral communication skills among students. These units engage learners with challenging literature from diverse cultures and genres, encouraging reflection through writing and discussion.
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