Gifted Education Institute:  An Overview of Gifted Education

Cosponsored by

IAGC and the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

 

WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

Individuals interested in a comprehensive overview of gifted education and gifted students will benefit from this course.  Participants will gain a perspective of gifted education by examining topics that include:

Elements of curriculum design, and instructional strategies will be modeled and developed for differentiation, compacting, infusing higher level thinking skills, independent study, and assessment.  Guidelines for the content, process, and product differentiation will be reviewed.

 

WHAT SKILLS WILL THIS HELP ME DEVELOP?

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

¬     Understand the breakthroughs and trends in the history of gifted education and research

¬     Recognize and dispel myths associated with gifted education

¬     Understand the intellectual, as well as the social and emotional characteristics of gifted students

¬     Develop an understanding of process used for the identification of gifted students

¬     Understand the different program options available for gifted children

¬     Recognize various curriculum design models for gifted education

¬     Apply curriculum design models to district curriculum for the purpose of development, implementation, and evaluation of instruction for gifted students

¬     Analyze components of current school gifted programming and identify and evaluate models currently in use

¬     Advocate for gifted students.

This class addresses IAGC Knowledge Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11.

 

WHAT ARE THE DATES, TIME FRAMES AND TOPICS?

Class will meet: July 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 & 31, 2007 from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM

Taught by: Mary Ann Paradise and other experts in the field of gifted education

Location: Northwestern University, Evanston Campus

 

About the Presenter

Mary Ann has presented the Summer Institute/Gifted Overview many times over the past 15 years.  She has presented workshops and provided support and consultation for school districts and their gifted programs around the northern Illinois area.  Mary Ann is the former Executive Director and past president for the Illinois Association for Gifted Children and currently co-chairs the annual IAGC Convention.  She is the coordinator of the gifted program for the Lincolnwood Schools and serves on the Gifted Advisory Board for North Cook Intermediate Service Center.

 

Registration Form for Gifted Education Institute:  An Overview of Gifted Education, July 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 2007, Northwestern University

 

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Fees 

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__________$50 New Member fee

__________$390 Early Bird, prior to June 20

__________$440 Late registration, after June 20

 

IAGC Non-members

__________$440 Early Bird, prior to June 20

__________$490 Late registration, after June 20

 

No refunds will be made after the first class.  A $25 handling fee will be charged for all cancellations.

 

Parking Passes will be provided on the first day.  Parking will be $6/day thereafter.

 

Three hours of graduate credit through Aurora University for an additional  $300.  The registration for graduate credit will take place on the first day of the class.

CPDUÕs available.

 

Please complete registration through IAGC office. Mail check and registration form to:  IAGC, 800 E. Northwest Hwy, Suite 610, Palatine, IL 60074

 

Questions? Call the IAGC office at 1-847/963-1892