Advanced Learning Programs1 Welcome to Gifted Endorsement! Orientation to Course Module 1 Summer 2010

Advanced Learning Programs2 The Gifted Endorsement An in-field endorsement to the current clear renewable teaching certificate (Note: Must be Clear Renewable) Applies only to the certification field (e.g., a teacher with a special education certificate and no other certification would be certified to teach special education/gifted students, but not all gifted students) Offered in 3 Modules (1 and 3 during Summer months; 2 during school year)

Advanced Learning Programs3 Program Equivalencies 12 semester hours (4 courses) Graduate level Mastery-based (CEC Standards)

Advanced Learning Programs4 Instructors Cynthia Blackmon, AP/AC English Pope High School Marcie Donaldson, AC Language Arts Simpson Middle School Karen Humphreys, AC Science Private School Allison Tarvin, AC Science Harrison High School

Advanced Learning Programs5 Module 1 Overview/Standards Historical Foundations of Gifted Education and Theories Issues, Identification Development and Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Learners Individual Learning Differences, Learning Styles Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

Advanced Learning Programs6 Schedule for These Eight Days Module 1: 50 hours July (8 class days) 8:30 – 1:30 Please be on time.

Advanced Learning Programs7 Module 2 Overview/Standards Instructional Strategies and Planning Learning Environments Effects of Linguistic Differences on Growth and Development

Advanced Learning Programs8 Schedule for School Year Module 2: 70 hours Meet Thursdays: 9/2, 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 12/2, 1/13, 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31 3 hours per evening. Additional 31 hours online required.

Advanced Learning Programs9 Field Experience Requirement 30 additional hours in Module 2 Includes 15 hours spent developing and implementing differentiated lesson plans for gifted students in your classroom Must include visits to gifted classrooms Also recommended, intern hours spent with Gifted Lead at your school

Advanced Learning Programs10 Proposed Schedule for Summer 2009 Module 3: 50 Hours June 6-16, :30 – 1:30 Participants will focus on standards of assessment, collaboration, and professional and ethical practices. Please check syllabus to note standards and assignments for all three modules.

Advanced Learning Programs11 Mastery and Standards Georgia Professional Standards Commission Council for Exceptional Children Standards National Association for Gifted Children Standards National Staff Development Council

Advanced Learning Programs12 Expectations for Participants Outside Reading Outside Writing Computer Proficiency Prompt completion of assignments Research Quality Work Professional Collegiality Independence Commitment

Advanced Learning Programs13 Attendance Expectations Prompt attendance to all sessions is expected Presence alone does not guarantee credit, certification, or placement Must make up work missed (limited opportunity – emergency only) No make up sessions

Advanced Learning Programs14 Additional Expectations Candidates must be present for 90% of all face-to-face hours as required by state law Extended sickness, family emergency, personal or professional conflicts will require you to drop the class In addition, all late work accrues a penalty that may ultimately affect successful completion of this course

Advanced Learning Programs15 Course Completion Candidates must meet program standards to receive credit. Candidates must present evidence of mastery for each standard

Advanced Learning Programs16 Please avoid… Pressing certification deadlines Taking on too many challenges Procrastinating or missing deadlines Schedule conflicts Certification quandaries (check now for clear renewable)

Advanced Learning Programs17 THINK! Is there any possibility you will want or need a higher degree in the near future? If so, it may be best for you to pursue the gifted endorsement program at a university.

Advanced Learning Programs18 Other Gifted Endorsement Programs (per ATLANTA CITY AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY BIBB COUNTY CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA RESA CHATHAM COUNTY CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RESA CLAYTON COUNTY COBB COUNTY COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY DEKALB COUNTY DOUGHERTY COUNTY FIRST DISTRICT RESA FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY GRIFFIN RESA GWINNETT COUNTY HALL COUNTY HEART OF GEORGIA RESA KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY METRO RESA NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH GEORGIA RESA NORTHEAST GEORGIA RESA NORTHWEST GEORGIA RESA STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WEST GEORGIA RESA

Advanced Learning Programs19 Probationary Gifted Endorsement May be awarded to all candidates for cohort Non-renewable; expires at end of two years—candidates will receive a blue form from CCPS Certification Office Replaced by clear renewable endorsement with completion of program (3 modules) Call or CCSD Certification specialist with certificate questions

Advanced Learning Programs20 Textbook & Resources VanTassel-Baska, Joyce (1998). Excellence in educating gifted and talented learners, 3 rd edition. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Co. Resource packet, 3-hole punched and ready for your binder Online resources accessed via Blackboard Other materials as distributed by instructors

Advanced Learning Programs21 Gifted Endorsement Program Provided at no cost to you by CCSD Advanced Learning Programs Lynn Hamblett, ALP Supervisor K-8 Kathy Busko, ALP Supervisor 6-12 Staff Development