2. Giftedness

3. Notes to teachers: This game is played just like Baam. Students choose a mushroom and receive points if they answer the question correctly. In this game, students are also able to blast points from other teams if they collect a powerup. To shuffle, move the mushrooms around slide 4 and change the numbers on the mushrooms into logical order. Do not shuffle slides, as this may disrupt hyperlinks!  Deleting slides will disrupt hyperlinks! Please be careful when making new questions.

4. 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points blast 2pts from another team! blast 3pts from another team! blast 4pts from another team! Change points! blast 5pts from another team! Enemies will attack you! Lose all your points!

5. S D R J Z I C P N E GFH W Q K d A L ba VXY U B M O c T

6. What percentage of IPRCs are identified as gifted in Ontario (as of 2010-11)? a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 50% b) 15%

8. How many fully gifted schools are there in the Ottawa area? a) 3 b) 6 c) 10 d) 22 a) 3

10. How many fully gifted schools are there in the Ottawa area? a) 3 elementary and 6 secondary b) 20 elementary and 1 secondary c) 14 elementary and 4 secondary d) 6 elementary and 8 secondary c) 14 elementary and 4 secondary

12. True or False: Giftedness is never associated with a second exceptionality. False!

14. True or False: There is no way to be better prepared to teach gifted students other than through the three-part Special Education qualification. False! Nipissing University and Redeemer University College offer the course “Teaching Students with Intellectual Needs (Giftedness)” which provides in- depth knowledge and skills related to teaching gifted students.

16. True or False: There are roughly the same number of Gifted students as those who have MID? False!

18. These students often go undiagnosed: a) young boys b) adolescent girls c) E/FSL students d) all of the above D) All of the above!

20. Gifted students are different because: a) they learn faster b) they understand concepts with increased depth c) they understand things with increased breadth d) all of the above d) All of the above!

22. True or False: Students can be gifted in one subject, but not another? True!

24. True or False: Students, can be gifted in one subject, but not another? True!

26. True or false: All gifted students come from white middle class backgrounds. False! Gifted children are found in all ethnic cultural and religious groups, and they are included in all socio-economic classifications.

28. True or False: teachers with no training can Readily identify a gifted student. False! Teachers without any training in the area of gifted are only 50% (ie. no better than chance) effective in identifying gifted.

30. True or False: All gifted children are high achievers and enthusiastic about school. False! Gifted children can become frustrated, bored and turned off when they are not academically challenged.

32. True or false: Students in gifted classes develop a sense of elitism. REALITY: It has been found that when a gifted program is provided the gifted actually improve in their ability to interact socially and empathize with their non-gifted peers.

34. Which of the following is not an indicator in very young children of giftedness? a) Early verbal ability b) Strong mathematical skills c) A long attention span d) Early ability to reason abstractly e) Early interest in time f) Increased appetite f) Increased Appetite!

36. True or False: Teachers need no special training for working with gifted students. Fact: Teachers with at least minimal awareness and knowledge of good gifted education practices have been more responsive and effective with these youngsters.

38. Do gifted students prefer assignments that are specified or unspecified? Unspecified, as a gifted student loves to have choices and self-regulation options. If a student is given an unspecified assignment they will excel in it as they can pick their favorite interests, choose to work alone or in a group, and create a document that highlights their strengths.

40. True or False: All Gifted students work up to their potential. False!

42. True or False: Gifted kids are all model students – they’re well-behaved and make good grades. False!

44. True or False: Not all children are gifted. True!

46. Gifted students read all the time, wear glasses and/or are physically and socially inept. False!

48. True or False: Giftedness can easily be measured by intelligence tests and tests of achievement. Many school districts do not begin identifying gifted and talented students until third grade. There is a belief among some educators that giftedness cannot be properly identified in the early grades. However, theNational Association for Gifted Children programming standards start with pre-kindergarten. The group’s early childhood network position paper says that “providing engaging, responsive learning environments … benefit all children, including young gifted children.”

50. True or False: Intelligence is inherited and does not change. Gifted students, therefore, do not need any special services. False!

52. True or False: Giftedness can easily be measured by intelligence tests and tests of achievement. False!