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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. COLORS
ANIMALS
FOOD
CARS
Marita

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

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

10. 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

11. Nicole

12. Characteristics of Gifted Learners
Nicole
Bullet Points

13. High Achievers vs. Gifted Learners
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Marita-(explain activity) High achievers, Gifted, Creative

14. 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)

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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.

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

20. What happens when I refer a student?
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Marita design page

21. Summarize your thoughts with an Acrostic PoemF T E D
Marita design page

22. Resources KOI Low-Income Populations
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KOI Culturally and/or Linguistically Different Populations
aring
Marita design page