G&T+Learners

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Definitions:
“‘[G]ifted and talented pupils’ means pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.”
 * Wisconsin State Statute 118.35 **


 * National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) **

" //Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as an exceptional ability to reason and learn) or competence (documented performance or achievement in top 10% or rarer) in one or more domains. Domains include any structured area of activity with its own symbol system (e.g., mathematics, music, language) and/or set of sensorimotor skills (e.g., painting, dance, sports)."//

A Glossary of Terms Used in Gifted Education

Identification:
Spotting a G&T Student Identification Model Parallel Curriculum Model Identification at Pre-School Age

Example of Criteria Guidelines Example of Identification Process and Criteria

@https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XALKXBCEb8IDoND3MX2eTXk-m43LmpiZzxtE7TyPf6k/viewform

Readings:
Giftedness and the Gifted: What's It All About? The Identification of Students Who Are Gifted Tips for Teachers: Successful strategies for teaching gifted learners Twelve Cost Effective Educational Options for Serving Gifted Students Gifted Learners and the Middle School: Problem or Promise?

Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom

Presentations:
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=**Session 2: Identification and Grouping (continued)**=

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Flexible Grouping:


 * Curriculum** **Compacting:**
 * **Pre-Assessment - At least three questions from each concept area.**
 * https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Pre-Assessment
 * **Flipping the Classroom**
 * **Self-Directed Learning**
 * **Additional Resources**


 * Parallel Curriculum Model:**
 * ** Differentiated Objectives **
 * ** Bloom's Digital Taxonomy **

Differentiation Central
 * Tiered Assignments:**






 * Tiered Assignments Worksheet**

Kuta Software Differentiation for 5th grade - 8th grade math
 * Math**

Grade Level and Lexile Equivalencies Scholastic Lexile Assessment Lexile Book Search Books with High Lexile Levels
 * Reading**


 * Differentiation through Learning Centers**


 * Project-Based Learning:**
 * **Six strategies for differentiated learning through project-based learning**

Wisconsin’s Response to Intervention (RtI) Site @http://www.wisconsinrticenter.org/

Wisconsin’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Website @http://www.wisconsinpbisnetwork.org/

=Session 3: Technology Resources and Plans of Action=

Web-Based Tools
ThingLink Google Sketch-Up Scratch Scratch Web-based Google Earth Walks Google Earth Walks & Lit Trip Directions Google Lit Trips Google Math Walks Kerpoof Glogster VoiceThread Animoto Popcorn Maker iPiccy Minecraft

Book Creation:
Book Creator Creative Book Builder Scribble Press

Journals:
Kid Blog Kid's Journal

Poster Creation:
Visualize Pic Collage

Podcast Creation:
Garage Band Croak it Quick Voice VoiceThread

Collaborative Play:
Storyrobe PuppetPals Sock Puppets Story Maker Toontastic Puppetpals 2

QR Code Creators:
QR Code Maker

QR Code Readers:
QRReader Kaywa Reader

Whiteboard Apps:
ScreenChomp Doceri ShowMe Educreations

Student Response:
Socrative Ready to go! Quick Overview. Teachers and students can use Socrative on any device with a web browser (tablets, smartphones, laptops, iPod Touches, etc.). Teachers login at **t.socrative.com** by entering their email and password. Students login at **m.socrative.com** by entering the "virtual room number" provided by the teacher. Students will then see //"Waiting for teacher to start an activity..."//. Teachers initiate an activity by selecting it on their main screen (e.g. Multiple Choice, T/F, Quick Quiz). Students respond on their devices. Students' results are visible on the Teacher's screen or sent in an email.

Socrative App for iOS Devices Student Version Teacher Version Socrative App for Android Devices Student Version Teacher Version

Science:
TinkerBox Aero!

Math:
SketchExplorer TI-nspire

Reading:
Futaba Futaba Classroom Collins Books - Free

Web-based ePub Readers:
Please note, I have not tested these readers, if you find one that works well, please let me know. @http://www.mathjax.org/resources/epub-readers/

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