1. How to Prepare a Unit of Study for Gifted Students Pam Winstead COE 8173 Summer 2009

2. Gifted Education Programs in Mississippi taken from and available in it’s entirety at: www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/ID/curriculum/gifted/regulation_gifted_2006.pdf www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/ID/curriculum/gifted/regulation_gifted_2006.pdf The MS Gifted Education Act of 1989 stablished standards for programs for children and youth who are documented through a prescribed process: – Intellectually Gifted – intelligence – Academically – demonstrates academic ability – Artistically – creativity and ability in visual arts – Creatively – creativity and ability in performing arts The purpose of gifted education is to ensure that gifted children are identified and offered an appropriate education based upon their abilities. Participation in the gifted program is an “entitlement under law” and students are not removed from the program based on their performance in the regular classroom!!!!

3. Mississippi Outcomes for Intellectually Gifted Education There are 6 outcomes (objectives) for the Intellectually Gifted … 1.Thinking Skills 2.Creativity 3.Group Dynamics 4.Communication 5.Research 6.Self-directed Learning

4. Thinking Given a situation or topic, TLW: * define and classify problems * make connections * draw distinctions * analyze information * differentiate beliefs

5. Creativity Given a real life situation, TLW select from: * divergent thinking, analogical thinking, visualization, attribute listing, morphological analysis, synectics, intuitive thinking, spontaneous thinking, creative problem solving and/or the creative process * In an appropriate manner to develop a workable solution….

6. Group Dynamics Given a real problem, TLW: (a) become leader (b) be a member. Leader will select appropriate style and work with members identifying group goals, generating ideas for solutions, keeping group on task Member will participate in selecting group goals, generating ideas, etc.

7. Communication Given the need to retrieve information, TSW ** Select and utilize the most appropriate media based upon available resources, technology, audience, and time available, for the most effective communication of information

8. Research Given a real situation, TSW: ** identify and define the problem ** design a research plan ** conduct an investigation ** decide on the most appropriate media for presentation ** present the results before an audience

9. Self-directed Learning Given an INTENSE interest, TSW: ** develop an in-depth investigation ** produce a product relevant to the area studied **evaluate the product

10. Example of Louisville IMP Plan Louisville Municipal School District Talented and Gifted Instructional Management Plan Grades 2-8 Grade Level 45678 23 I.THINKING The student will demonstrate the ability to use and/or participate in…. I.1 higher order thinking IDDDDEE I.2inductive reasoning IDDDDEE 1.3deductive reasoning IDDDDEE I.4convergent thinking IDDDDEE I.5 divergent thinking IDDDDEE I.6 figural reasoning IDDDDEE I.7 drawing analytical IDDDDEE implications I.8 interdisciplinary IDDDDEE connections I.9 probability/prediction IDDDDEE 1.10spontaneous thinking IDDDDEE I.11attribute listingIDDDDEE I.12analogical thinking IDDDDEE

11. IMP Plan cont. II.CREATIVITY The student will demonstrate the ability to use, practice, participate in, and/or develop…. II.1divergent thinking IDDDDEE II.2intuitive thinking IDDDDEE II.3 fluency, flexibility IDDDDEE originality II.4spontaneous thinking IDDDDEE II.5analogical thinking IDDDDEE II.6morphological IDDDEE analysis/synthesis II.7synecticsIDDDEE II.8 creative problem IDDDDEE solving II.9 decision making IDDDDEE II.10visualization skills IDDDDEE II.11 appreciation for IDDDDEE visual/perf. arts

12. IMP Plan cont … III. GROUP DYNAMICS The student will demonstrate the ability to use, practice, establish, an/or recognize…. III.1leadership stylesIDDEE III.2 self-diciplineIDDDDEE III.3set group IDDEE goals/outcomes III.4risk takingIDDDDEE III.5 affective skillsIDDDDEE III.6ethical awarenessIDDE III.7personal convictionIDE as well as compromise IV.COMMUNICATION The student will demonstrate the ability to participate in, identify, and/or use… IV.1good listening skillsIDDDDEE IV.2point of viewIDDDEE IV.3propagandaIDDE IV.4fact or fictionIDDDDEE IV.5debateID IV.6writing skillsIDDDE IV.7speaking skillsIDDDE IV.8small group IDDDDEE discussions IV.9appropriate IDDEE presentation IV.10 life skillsIDDDDEE

13. IMP Cont… V. CREATIVITY The student will demonstrate the ability to… V.1narrow a topicIDDEE V.2establish hypothesisIDDEE V.3use variety of IDDE resources to collect data V.4use formalID documentation of resources V.5evaluate sourcesIDDE V.6present findingsIDDEE V.7self-evaluate projectIDDEE V.8use technologyIDDEE VI.SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING The student will demonstrate the ability to use, identify, explore, and/or show…. VI.1topics based on interestsIDDEE VI.2commitment to learningIDDEE VI.3realistic goalsIDDEE VI.4task commitmentIDDEE VI.5research skillsIDDEE VI.6progress toward goalsIDDEE VI.7culminating activityIDDEE VI.8evaluation of activityIDDEE VI.9technology appropriatelyIDDEE VI.10career optionsIDDDEE

14. References www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/ID/curriculum/Gif ted/Regulation_gifted_2006.pdf www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/ID/curriculum/Gif ted/Regulation_gifted_2006.pdf