EDN 552 Introduction to Gifted Education Developing Knowledge of Gifted Learners and Influences on their Learning

What makes a “gifted” learner? Describe your interpretation/s of “giftedness”? In what ways would gifted learners with whom you might work as an educator be different or distinctive, as learners / as individuals, from their peers; in learning situations; in other situations? Web page examples

Your knowledge base In what ways does your knowledge of gifted learners reflect any of the following factors? History & Theory Characteristics Influences Legislation/Policy

Goals for developing your knowledge base Filling the gaps & building a foundation Identification (Tools, Strategies,Procedures; EDN 553) Implications for instruction/practice EDN 554 & 555

Components of the Knowledge Model HISTORY & THEORY INFLUENCES LEGISLATION POLICY LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS KNOWLEDGE

Elaborating the Knowledge Model History & Theory Characteristics Influences Legislative Policy Foundation Development Cogntive Affective Socio-cultural Physiological Biology Culture Society Local State National

Elaborating the Knowledge Model History & Theory Foundation & Development

Elaborating the Knowledge Model Characteristics Cogntive Affective Socio-cultural Physiological

Elaborating the Knowledge Model Influences Biology Culture Society

Elaborating the Knowledge Model Legislative Policy Local State National

Knowledge Model: Developing Your Professional Knowledge Base HISTORY & THEORY INFLUENCES LEGISLATION POLICY LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS KNOWLEDGE