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Because "genius without education is like silver in the mine".
-Benjamin Franklin
Renee Lackey
Renee Lackey
Gifted and Talented
Programs Coordinator
for Grades K-5
Look here for teacher nomination forms and other helpful links.
GT Training Session for Staff
Using Special Considerations to Find Gifted Students from Underrepresented Populations
All staff working with GT students - please view the GT Training Slides below.
These training slides detail the
"nuts & bolts"
of gifted education programming.
Resources
Resources
"SHOULD all kids do it? COULD all kids do it? WOULD all kids want to? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes", then it isn't differentiated." - Harry Passow's test for a differentiated curriculum
Resource Library
Resource Library
Click on the library picture to access our GT Resource Library, where you will find all of our books, games, puzzles, etc., that are available for check-out. Great for curriculum compacting, acceleration, independent study, flexible groups! We're always updating and are open to suggestions!
Anyone know kids like Calvin?
Anyone know kids like Calvin?
Read Ian Byrd's article "Calvin: I Thought You Were Smart" to find how you might discuss this cartoon in class. Interested in Byrdseed TV? Contact Renee or Kaleena !
Differentiation for Advanced Learners
Differentiation for Advanced Learners
As Ian Byrd says, differentiating is simply offering learners the opportunity to think at levels appropriate to their abilities. He has a great article discussing lessons with "high ceilings, low floors", where he references Lisa Van Gemert's recommendation to plan for your highest ability students first, and then modify from there. It's much easier to scaffold down than to scaffold up!
Here are some links and articles that you may find useful when planning for your gifted and high ability students.
Use Ian Byrd's Depth and Complexity methods to deepen your questions from "compare and contrast Lincoln and Washington" to "compare and contrast the ethical dilemmas that Lincoln and Washington faced" - or - "compare and contrast the rules that Lincoln and Washington created as presidents". You can use Depth and Complexity prompts with every subject!
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