Westmoreland Intermediate Unit  Gifted Network

Purpose

Westmoreland Intermediate Unit provides training and consultation in the area of gifted services, as well as opportunities for gifted education teachers and coordinators to participate in professional development and professional learning communities.  Through our Westmoreland County Gifted Network, participants engage in collaboration and discussion related to current issues and trends in gifted education.  Any school district or nonpublic institution in Westmoreland County is invited to participate.   For gifted education coordinators and teachers needing more personalized assistance in the area of gifted education, the WIU Gifted Liaison provides additional support on an as-requested basis.  Support may include preparing for and understanding gifted compliance and best practices.  Contact Natalie Smith, WIU Gifted Liaison, at nsmith@wiu7.org or 724.219.2321.  

2024-2025 WIU Gifted Professional Learning and Network Opportunities

2024-2025 Gifted Professional Learning and Network Opportunities.pdf

Gifted Network Newsletters

Gifted Network Meeting Documents

Gifted Network Speaker Series Videos

“Using Data to Support Gifted Programs and Services” 

10/29/2021

HANDOUTS

"Specially Designed Instruction:  Focus on Curriculum Compacting"

10/29/2021

HANDOUTS

"Ensuring Equity in Gifted Services and Programs"

2/16/2022

HANDOUTS

"Social Emotional Learning and the Gifted Student"

2/16/2022

HANDOUTS

"Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students in Virtual Settings"

12/02/2020

HANDOUTS

"Collaborating with General Education Teachers" and "Supporting Underachieving Gifted Students"

02/17/2023

HANDOUTS

Gifted Program Resources and Additional Training Videos

FAQs - Gifted Education - PDE Document
Annotated IEP - HIGHLIGHTED GIFTED SECTIONS for 2E.pdf
Annotated GIEP.pdf

Annotated GIEP

Building Capacity to Support Higher Achieving Students:  PVAAS Webinar

WIU Gifted Liaison Contact Information

Natalie Smith, Educational Consultant

nsmith@wiu7.org

724.219.2321

State Contacts:

Shirley Moyer, PDE Special Education Advisor, shirmoyer@pa.gov, 717-705-5186 

Amy Davis, Western PA Gifted Liaison/Allegheny Intermediate Unit, amy.davis@aiu3.net, 412-394-4193

Patrice Semicek, Eastern PA Gifted Liaison/MCIU, psemicek@mciu.org, 610-755-9483