3-2-1: Meaningful Ideas and Remaining Question

Congratulations! This is your final blog for the Fall GT Institute.

Our final activity is 3-2-1. Please post
3 New meaningul ideas you've taken from the 30 hour Fall GT Institute.
2 New meaningul ideas directly related to your working with GT students.
1 Question you still have about GT students, identification or differentiation.

Post no later than Noon on 11/29/2010.  We want to be able to answer all questions.

Students #4, #5, #6- To Nominate or Not to Nominate

After reading the information about the six students, record each student's number - then whether you would nominate them for testing or not. If you would, what do you notice that indicates giftedness? If you would not recommend them, what stands out to you?

 

Students #1, #2, #3- To Nominate or Not to Nominate

After reading the information about the six students, record each student's number - then whether you would nominate them for testing or not. If you would,what do you notice that indicates giftedness? If you would not recommend them, what stands out to you? Post your comments for students #1,#2, and #3 here.

 

Just Perfect!

Take the perfectionist quiz: www.tinyurl.com/perfectionistquiz  Post your results with a comment about your thoughts on the outcome. :)


Reminder: Bring a copy of the menu you created with you when you come next Tuesday. It will be picked up for credit.

Product Guidelines

Post at least 5 product guidelines for the products you have chosen to allow students to create between now and the end of the year.

Impressive Strategy

Post the name of the strategy you tried this week, explain how you incorporated it into your lesson. Share your impressions and how it was received by your students.

Texas State Plan (Session 4-October 5th)

Keeping the State Plan in mind,

•          Take another look at your districts.

•          Do you want to change any grades?

•          Explain why your opinions have changed (if they have!)

Announcements/Important Information

November 9th class is cancelled.  Make-up Session will be November 30th.

District GT Program Assessment

Read the description of each school, and grade their identification program.
Write a paragraph detailing which district you feel has the best program. Be sure to explain your rationale.

Write a second paragraph explaining which has the least effective program and why you believe this

•          Underline aspects which you find positive.

•          Circle aspects you feel are bringing down their grade.

Letter to parent of gifted student

Read one of the articles for parents and one about introverts in the classroom. 

 

Articles for parents:

 

http://ezinearticles.com/?Introverted-Vs-Extroverted-Children---What-Parents-Need-to-Know&id=4181641

 

http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/introverts/

 

 

Introverts in the classroom:

 

http://tinyurl.com/introvertinclassroom

 

http://www.theintrovertzcoach.com/redlearningstylesexpanded.html

 

 

Now, compose a response to the following e-mail from a gifted parent:

 

Dear <teacher>,

 

I just wanted to touch base briefly with you about Julia.  I am very concerned that she is not making enough friends this year and seems to want to stay inside on weekends and just read. I really want for her to make friends. I know her grades are high enough and she seems fine, but I am concerned that she may not be socializing enough with the other children her age. I know she talks constantly with adults and teachers and this is part of being gifted, but she should be having fun with others her age. I didn't want to have a repeat of last year with so few friends. Are there suggestions you could give me to help her socialize a little more?

 

Mrs. Andrews

 

 

Note: I have received letters/e-mails and questions in person which were similar in nature to this e-mail.

Introvert or Extrovert???

Are you more of an introvert or an extrovert (or right in the middle)? How do you know?  Post your response with specific examples about why you feel this way.

 

Here is a simple introvert v. extrovert quiz: http://tinyurl.com/introvertquiz

Important People in Gifted Education

Research another person who has had an impact on gifted education. Post who you chose, their impact  and why you chose this person.

Defining Giftedness

Now that you have read many different definitions of gifted through the years and in the state of Texas, develop your own definition of gifted and post it here.

Introductions

Introduce Yourself-Tell us about your teaching level, experience, personal hobbies, etc

Post two questions/myths/concerns teachers have about GT students.