Marita Morrow & Nicole Wallis NISD Engage 2017 http://bit.ly/2uC3sHR Who is a Gifted Learner? Marita Morrow & Nicole Wallis NISD Engage 2017 http://bit.ly/2uC3sHR Marita design page-bit.ly? (upload to ENGAGE website)

Learning Targets I can recognize characteristics of students who may benefit from gifted services. To be able to do this, I must understand: The characteristics of a gifted student The different types of a gifted learner The meaning of a twice exceptional student I will show/demonstrate I can do this by correctly labeling 3 out of 5 students in classroom scenarios. Nicole

Introduction / Pre - Assessment What is Gifted? Activity and Gallery Walk Outliers and Identification Practice and Reflection Nicole

Norms Stay on schedule Participate and listen actively Take care of yourself and your neighbor Prepare your technology for learning and engagement It’s OK to have fun! Nicole

COLORS ANIMALS FOOD CARS Marita

Gifted Learners (G/T Students) are like ___________________________ because ______________________________________. Marita Four corners - by categories

What is Giftedness? How do you define gifted? How do you know if a student should be referred for testing? Nicole

Giftedness defined: A gifted/talented student is a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or excels in a specific academic field. (Texas Education Code §29.121) Nicole Can be gifted in one area, but not another http://teachagiftedkid.com/for-inquiring-minds-terms-characteristics-needs/ http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/myths-about-gifted-students

Nicole

Characteristics of Gifted Learners Nicole Bullet Points

High Achievers vs. Gifted Learners https://drive.google.com/a/nisdtx.org/file/d/0BzjIuG2xA UgLSDZtdlMtZjJhR28/view?usp=sharing Marita-(explain activity) High achievers, Gifted, Creative

Technology (Video, Collage, etc.) Print (poster, flyer, etc.) Create a… Commercial or Cartoon Technology (Video, Collage, etc.) Print (poster, flyer, etc.) Showing the characteristics of a high achiever, gifted learner, or creative thinker Marita-Make the point that the characteristics can overlap (poster paper)

Could they be a Gifted Learner? What characteristics keep you from referring a high-achieving student? Nicole Write your thoughts on a sticky note Create Affinity Diagram

Outliers ELL ADHD / Autism Poverty Behavior Culturally Diversity Nicole (design page) & Marita This is where we hope their card sort brought them. Discuss those that were not discovered in more detail. Share specific examples from classrooms.

What is 2E? 2E simply refers to intellectually gifted children who have some form of disability. This could include: Dyslexia Autism ADHD Nicole Write your thoughts on a sticky note Create Affinity Diagram

Marita-Skim through the resources - what stands out to you Marita-Skim through the resources - what stands out to you? Can you think of a student in your class that fits into one or more of these categories? Share with your table / share out.

Classroom Scenarios Considering the various types of gifted learners, which of the students would you identify for referral? Nicole

What happens when I refer a student? https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B24L5FRRw2Gn MlJRT0FRU0g0SGs/view Marita design page

Summarize your thoughts with an Acrostic Poem F T E D Marita design page

Resources KOI Low-Income Populations https://drive.google.com/a/nisdtx.org/file/d/0BzjIuG2xAUgLWGs0RkM3X2FVaVU/view?usp =sharing KOI Culturally and/or Linguistically Different Populations https://drive.google.com/a/nisdtx.org/file/d/0BzjIuG2xAUgLdVZJajJjRUN4RG8/view?usp=sh aring Marita design page