In the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Project Zero researchers designed thinking routines to deepen students’ thinking and help make that thinking “visible.” Thinking routines help reveal students’ thinking to the teacher and also help students themselves notice and name particular “thinking moves,” making those moves more available and useful to them in other contexts. 

A Webinar From the NY Times: What's Going on in this Picture? 

This presentation was created by Mrs. Roy to connect Visible Thinking Strategies with Using Photos to Practice Critical Thinking.

This resource was created by Mrs. Roy to showcase the power of differentiation for gifted students.  We look at how a student's needs might not be met and how the 5 key components of differentiation could be implemented to help gifted learners reach their full potential.

The Gifted Guild's Guide to Depth and Complexity by Ian Byrd and Lisa Van Gemert explore the idea of adding depth and complexity, specifically the icons, into your regular classroom instruction.  Lisa and Ian:

• Show educators exactly how the framework works in a real, live classroom.

• Teach you what you need to know about all aspects of the framework.

• Address special situations, like working with early elementary grades and planning.

• Take you further in your Depth and Complexity practice than you ever thought possible. 

This resource was created by Mrs. Roy for her AIG Curriculum course.  The presentation details the various types of instructional models that are often utilized when school systems begin to create their own gifted curriculum.  

This resource was created in conjunction with NCDPI and the Duke TIP program to help teachers understand what equity is and is not when it comes to gifted education.  As teachers, it is critical that we change our mindsets so we are not missing the identification of EVERY gifted learner.

Learn more about the GRS (gifted rating scales) and the RIAS2 and how they are utilized in the gifted identification process.

Learn about the myths and realities of ability grouping, varying perspectives and research studies on ability grouping, different types of ability grouping and successes of ability grouping.

This is a resource that I created in my GIFT 4000 class at ECU with Dr. Novak.  

SUMMARY: At times, it is challenging to identify giftedness due to outside influences like socio-economic status or location.  Take a look at this presentation to see different ways to allow these students to shine before identification.

This is a resource that I created in my GIFT 4000 class at ECU with Dr. Novak.  

What is underachievement for a gifted student?  What strategies can be used to help these students?  How can we help these students to reach their gifted potential in the classroom?  I created this fact sheet to help teachers better understand what an "underachiever" is a how underachievement can be identified.

This is a resource from Madeline Will and Ileana Najarro from Education Week.

 Gifted and talented children exist in all cultures.  A curriculum that includes the cultures of students, including their views and experiences and strengths must be included in the teaching process.