Agenda February 4, 2011 Welcome and Introductions Updates – PAIU Gifted Network/Keystone Commons – Chester County Gifted Collaborative Wiki – Survey ( – Compliance Monitoring Break Sharing of District Gifted Programs Best Practices in Gifted Programming Lunch Updates – SAS Portal – Keystone Exams Group work sessions

Gifted Programming Options February 4, 2011 Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Growing Up « Gifted » Just the facts X’s faster HOTS not mots Constant repetition- no, no, no!!! Grades 3-4 Math 2-3X’s faster General education curriculum Early readers Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved. Learning style New content acquisition

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We are closing the achievement gap by moving everyone to the middle. Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved. NCLB

The Myths Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

What are your myths? Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Programming Options Acceleration Enrichment Combo of acceleration, enrichment and out of school opportunities Grouping provisions Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Acceleration Myths Misfits Controlled learning Enrichment is better Early exposure Agemates Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

What the research says: Research shows that acceleration benefits many highly capable individuals by better motivating them toward schooling, enhancing their involvement in activities, preparing them to begin contributing to society at an earlier age. Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Early entrance to Kindergarten or 1 st grade (ES=.50) Compacted Curriculum (ES=.83) Single subject (ES=0.6) Dual enrollment on college campus/college credit in high school Talent search programs Correspondence courses, independent study, distance learning (ES=0) AP Courses (ES=.27) IB Program Mentorships (ES= 0.57 in specific subject area) Post-secondary option Effect sizes- Rogers (2002) Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Social/Emotional Effects Mentorships Socialization (ES=.47) Self-esteem (ES=.42) Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Early admission to college (ES=.30) Grade skipping (ES=.49) Non-grade classes (ES=.38) Multi-grade classes (ES=.45) Grade telescoping (ES=.40) Testing out (ES=.60) Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Key Every type=small to substantial academic gains Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Grouping Provisions PlussesMinuses v. Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Full time tracking Special schools for the gifted Saturday College Program (ES= 1.56) School within a school Overall (ES K-6 = =.33) Heterogeneous no, no….. Heterogeneous no, no….. Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Pull out program (ES=.65,.44,.32)** Cluster grouping (ES=.62 intellectually gifted) Regrouping by ability/achievement level (ES=.34,.79) Within class ability grouping (ES=.34) Cross grade grouping by achievement level (ES=.45,.46) Peer tutoring dyads- Like ability Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Key Most powerful- cluster and regrouping Pullout insufficient Gifted with gifted=greater benefits Most powerful- cluster and regrouping Pullout insufficient Gifted with gifted=greater benefits Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Enrichment Exposure beyond regular curriculum – Interest based Extension of regular curriculum Concept development Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Is this an activity every child should be doing? Is this an activity every child would like to do? Is this an activity that every child is capable of doing? Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Options Self-directed projects Fast paced math and science Whole to part discovery Critical and creative thinking skills In-depth topic development Competitions Interdisciplinary curriculum Arts infused curriculum The “Classics” Real world problems evaluated by real audiences Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Representative Pennsylvania Gifted Program Models Special topics or seminars Honors grouping, AP and Acceleration- HS Enrichment and part-time Pull-Out program In lieu of regular ed content – interdisciplinary or humanities type classes or philosophy offerings Gifted specialist as resource consultant to other teachers for GIEP differentiation Gifted program coordinator or teacher arranging mentoring opportunities for students Differentiating team responsibilities for content and skills Special topics or seminars Honors grouping, AP and Acceleration- HS Enrichment and part-time Pull-Out program In lieu of regular ed content – interdisciplinary or humanities type classes or philosophy offerings Gifted specialist as resource consultant to other teachers for GIEP differentiation Gifted program coordinator or teacher arranging mentoring opportunities for students Differentiating team responsibilities for content and skills Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved. Jim LoGiudice (2009)

In-depth or independent study and projects- often in place of or complementary to course requirements** Tiered and differentiated instruction by classroom teachers Curriculum compacting Cluster grouping of gifted within regular and team settings National and state competitions and Olympiads Off-site learning experiences and field trips Math resources and enrichment programs – Elem. Special Interest Class - HS In-depth or independent study and projects- often in place of or complementary to course requirements** Tiered and differentiated instruction by classroom teachers Curriculum compacting Cluster grouping of gifted within regular and team settings National and state competitions and Olympiads Off-site learning experiences and field trips Math resources and enrichment programs – Elem. Special Interest Class - HS Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved. Jim LoGiudice (2009)

Smart Ideas Differentiation in AP classes Service learning and job shadowing Partnerships with area colleges Co-teaching academy Middle school honors classes Differentiation in AP classes Service learning and job shadowing Partnerships with area colleges Co-teaching academy Middle school honors classes Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved. Shirley Curl (2010)

Sample Program from Cumberland Valley HS Special Interest Classes Medley (humanities based) Science- Technology Conversation threads Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Themes in SI Year 1- Connections Year 2 – Multiple Intelligences Year 3 – Gifted People Through the Ages Year 4 – Into Your Future and Think Tank Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

Other important info Regular education option- study of advanced courses through independent study with a tutor or mentor Students do not need hs diploma to go to college Students at ms take foreign language classes instead of reading Wide variety of AP and IB courses Added rigor to classes Data driven curriculum choices Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.

So, what is your mindset?

Park, Joyce (2010, April 22).Four Years with the Letters: SI, AP, IB, and More.PAGE Conference, lecture conducted from Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education, Pittsburgh,PA. Rogers, K. B. (Director) (2010, April 15). An Update on Research in Gifted Education: 10 "Things". PAGE Conference. Lecture conducted from Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education, Pittsburgh, PA. Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Ballantine Books. Expert Approaches to Support Gifted Learners. (2008). Minneapolis, Minnesota : Free Spirit Publishing. Purcell, J., & Eckert, R. (2006). Designing Services and Programs for High-Ability Learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Rogers, K. B. (2002). Re-Forming Gifted Education. Scottsdale, Arizona: Great Potential Press. VanTassel-Baska, J. (2005). Acceleration Strategies for Teaching Gifted Learners. Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press. Winebrenner, S. (2001). Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: strategies and techniques every teacher can use to meet the academic needs of the gifted and talented. Minneapolis, Minnesota : Free Spirit Publishing. Prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU. All rights reserved.