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Maximizing Gifted Education: Differentiation and Collaboration

Explore the benefits of a collaborative approach to gifted education, emphasizing differentiated learning for accelerated growth. Discover the essential tools and strategies to cater to the diverse needs of gifted students within the classroom, promoting academic and cognitive development.

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Maximizing Gifted Education: Differentiation and Collaboration

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  1. Gifted Education and new NCSCOS • An opportunity for growth and collaboration with regular education and within the field of gifted. • Students may access more rigorous standards throughout the day, which would impact direct gifted education services and ensure access to more advanced education throughout the day. • A rising tide raises all ships. • CC/ES standards align with and validate gifted education best practices, such as concept-based learning, integration of disciplines, and inquiry-based options.

  2. Why Gifted Students Need Differentiated Learning For most.… • Faster pace of learning (2-3 repetitions) • Precocity for information • Ability to synthesize information within and across disciplines (conceptual understanding) • Intensity of learning in area of interest • Asynchronous development

  3. What do gifted learners need in order to maximize their learning?

  4. Learning Needs of Gifted: Some, Not All • Complexity: Abstract-thinking, Variety of concepts, subjects and strategies • Depth: Higher levels of thinking, concepts • Creativity: Open-endedness, choice • Acceleration: Rapid pacing, Focus on Growth • Relevance: Personal interest, Real-world problems and audiences, Connections

  5. What does this mean for my classroom? • Enrich, extend and accelerate the SCOS. • Differentiate through content, process and product.

  6. Tools and Strategies for Challenging Gifted Learners • Concept-Based Teaching • Tiered Assignments • Project-Based Learning • Curriculum Compacting • Independent Study with Rubrics • Seminars Other: All with appropriate challenge!

  7. Non–Negotiables for Gifted Learners • Gifted Children Vary in Needs and Strengths • Mindset of Differentiation in Class, School, LEA • Pre-assessment to understand needs and strengths; Flexible Grouping • Social and Emotional Needs Addressed • Academic and Cognitive Growth Addressed AIG: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY

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