Gifted Education Essentials November 14, 2012 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Supporting Gifted and High-Potential Learners in a Common Core State Standards Environment: What Every Teacher Leader Needs to Know The adoption of the Common Core State Standards in almost every state is cause for gifted education as a field to reflect on its role in supporting gifted and high-potential learners appropriately in the content areas, specifically English language arts and Mathematics. The day begins with a broad and practical overview of the role of standards in designing and delivering high quality programs. As the day moves forward, the focus gets more specific: targeting implementation issues related to curriculum, collaboration, use in various gifted education service models, and implications for professional development.
Wednesday
Separate Registration Required/Lunch and handouts included
All sessions are in the Hyatt Regency. 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
General Session Building a Strong Foundation: Overview of Common Core Susan Johnsen, Baylor University, Waco, TX; Joyce VanTassel-Baska, College of William & Mary
The day will begin with an overview of what every gifted educator needs to know about designing and delivering excellent programs for high-ability learners including the use of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to advance student development. Key discussion questions will include: • What do gifted leaders need to know about the CCSS? • How do our gifted students develop their talents over time? How might pathways to excellence be created within the CCSS? • How do the NAGC Pre-K-12 Gifted Education Programming Standards and 21st Century Skills align with the CCSS? • How is the role of acceleration and enrichment related to successful implementation? Room: Hyatt Mineral Hall
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Modifying the Common Core for High-Ability Learners: Let’s Get Specific
BREAKOUT 1
Implementing Common Core English Language Arts Standards: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language Usage Expert session leaders: • Joyce VanTassel-Baska, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA • Claire Hughes, College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, GA • Debra Troxclair, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX • Todd Kettler, University of North Texas, Denton, TX • Jennifer L. Jolly, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Room: Hyatt Granite ABC
BREAKOUT 2
Implementing Common Core Mathematics Standards: Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Numbers and Operations-Fractions, Geometry, Measurement and Data, and Statistics and Probability Expert session leaders: • Linda Jensen Sheffield, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY • Susan Johnsen, Baylor University, Waco, TX • Cheryll M. Adams, Ball State University, Muncie, IN • Alicia Cotabish, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
(choose one session in this timeframe)
Room: Hyatt Agate ABC
In the next two timeframes, choose a session by content focus. Both breakouts will cover: • Tailoring learning experiences by adding depth and complexity to the standards • Specific examples of differentiated performance tasks within the standards strands • Developing assessments for the differentiated assignments
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Networking Luncheon Room: Hyatt Mineral Hall
59th Annual Convention
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November 15-18, 2012 | Denver, Colorado
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