Gifted Education Institute: An Overview of Gifted
Education
Co-sponsored by
IAGC and Quest
Academy
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.
At the conclusion of the
course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the
breakthroughs and trends in the history of gifted education and research
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Recognize and dispel
myths associated with gifted education
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Understand the intellectual,
as well as the social and emotional characteristics of gifted students
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Develop an understanding
of process used for the identification of gifted students
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Understand the different
program options available for gifted children
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Recognize various
curriculum design models for gifted education
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Apply curriculum design
models to district curriculum for the purpose of development, implementation,
and evaluation of instruction for gifted students
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Analyze components of
current school gifted programming and identify and evaluate models currently in
use
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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 30-31, August 1-3 & 6, 2007 from
8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Taught by: Sally Walker
Location: Quest Academy, 509 Benton, Palatine, IL 60067
Sally Walker is the Executive
Director of the Illinois Association for Gifted Children (IAGC). As Executive Director she works
throughout the state to promote awareness and to advocate for gifted children,
their parents and educators. Sally is the author of the Survival Guide for
Parents of Gifted Kids (Free Spirit Publishing). She has co-authored Acceleration for
Gifted Learners, K-5 (Corwin Press),
Teaching Young Gifted Children in
the Regular Classroom (Free Spirit Publishing) and Making
Memories, A Parent Portfolio (Pieces
of Learning). Sally has also co-authored A Guide for Parents: Overseeing Your Gifted ChildÕs Education (IAGC) and written numerous articles. Sally is chair of the Gifted Advisory
Board for ISBE.
Registration Form for Gifted Education Institute: An Overview of Gifted Education, July
30-31, August 1-3 & 6, 2007, Quest Academy, Palatine.
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Fees
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__________$50 New Member fee
__________$390 Early Bird, prior to June 25
__________$440 Late registration, after June 25
IAGC Non-members
__________$440 Early Bird, prior to June 25
__________$490 Late registration, after June 25
No refunds will be made after the first class. A $25 handling fee will be charged for
all cancellations.
Three hours graduate of credit is available 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 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