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A Look Inside CTD’s Gifted LearningLinks

A Look Inside CTD’s Gifted LearningLinks. Randee Blair Roxanne Greenberger Elfi Sanderson Dana Turner Thomson. Gifted LearningLinks offers…. Online enrichment, honors, and AP courses A flexible, interactive learning environment

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A Look Inside CTD’s Gifted LearningLinks

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  1. A Look Inside CTD’sGifted LearningLinks Randee Blair Roxanne Greenberger Elfi Sanderson Dana Turner Thomson

  2. Gifted LearningLinks offers… • Online enrichment, honors, and AP courses • A flexible, interactive learning environment • Courses developed and taught by “live” teachers with content area expertise and experience teaching gifted students

  3. Why students choose GLL… • Enriching and engaging coursework • Opportunity to move quickly to more advanced coursework • Limited local school offerings • Scheduling difficulties

  4. Enrichment Courses (Grades 3-8) • Based on a flexible cohort model in which students have substantial opportunities to interact with other gifted students from around the country • Online discussions • Collaborative projects • Synchronous (real-time) class sessions • Offered 3 times/year (beginning September 15, January 15, and June 15) • Fall and Winter sessions are 14 weeks in duration • Accelerated Summer Option is 9 weeks in duration

  5. Honors & AP Courses (Grades 6-12) • Based on a facilitated independent study model which allows students to work through intellectually rigorous coursework at their own pace • Personal and individualized feedback • Peer interaction through discussion forums • Offered year-round (beginning on the 15th of any month) • Students have up to 9 months to complete course • May accelerate through course in shorter time frame

  6. Faculty • Selected from premier schools based on mastery of subject matter, experience teaching gifted students, and enthusiasm • Play active role in course development, provide instruction with timely and individualized feedback, and evaluate each student’s progress/performance--just as they would if the students were sitting in their school classrooms • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities provided via online “Teachers’ Lounge” site

  7. Benefits to Schools • Provides equal access to high level/quality rigorous courses • Allows for course variety • Alleviates scheduling conflicts • Overcomes challenge of students who have completed available curriculum • Alleviates teacher shortage

  8. School Groups - Tuition • Special tuition rate, discounted 10% starting with an initial enrollment of 5 or more students • $703.50 for Honors/AP® • $388.50 for Enrichment • Payment by credit card, check or purchase order

  9. How It Works • Upon acceptance students are issued a NetID and password which allows them to log in to the Course Management System (Blackboard) • Tutorials are available on our website: http://ctd.northwestern.edu/learning/tutorials/index.html

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  12. How It Works • Course syllabi and assignments, discussion boards, digital drop boxes, notes and links to audio and video files are available within each course site. • Students communicate electronically with their instructor and with other students via the course site, e-mail, blogs, and/or virtual class meetings. • Course sites are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Students can work from home or school at a time that is convenient for them.

  13. For a look inside some of our courses, view the video posted on our website.

  14. What people are saying about Gifted LearningLinks… "I absolutely loved my GLL class (Honors Logic)! I was able to learn so much more about the subject and applying it to real life. Based on my experience with the logic course, I would definitely take another class through the GLL program.” "Maybe I should tell someone besides just friends. Cody's experience with Dr. Heller has by far been his best experience ever in writing and receiving critiques on his work. I am so glad that Cody has had the opportunity to experience this class before going to college….”

  15. What people are saying about Gifted LearningLinks… "I loved learning about the subject I chose at my own rate. Instead of having to wait for others, as often happens in a classroom setting, I could pace myself and just enjoy the lessons.” "Diana wanted me to email you and let you know that she got a 5 on her AP Psychology exam. She is thrilled! She enjoyed the AP Psychology course and plans on taking another CTD AP course this school year.”

  16. What people are saying about Gifted LearningLinks… "This was a wonderful course. What I, As a parent, was most pleased with was the way the instructor provided detailed feedback and commentary on The assignments. These comments Were always thought-provoking, and Always encouraging and ‘building’ for Subsequent activities. I felt that he had a good handle on what drives her as a student...more so than some of the instructors she sees face-to-face on a daily basis."

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