Gifted Ed' 2008 update - session outlines
Gifted Ed' 2008
October 24, 2008
Hosted by SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Gleneagle Secondary School,1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam.
Shape of the Day
8:15 Registration and Coffee
9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:10 – 10:20 Keynote Address – Susan Winebrenner
Saving Gifted Education by Using the Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model
Cluster grouping gifted students in otherwise heterogeneous classes is a cost-effective and highly successful method to deliver full time educational programs for gifted students without significant additional cost . The Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model will be described in detail as a method of grouping and teaching all students at a grade level in a way that maximizes everyone’s achievement. This talk will explain how cluster grouping works and provide practical tips for starting and maintaining a cluster grouping program for your school or district.
Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:30 Susan Winebrenner
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom - Part 1
Target: K-12; Classroom teachers and beginning gifted resource teachers.
Description:
This two-part workshop is designed to help educators become knowledgeable about the techniques that may be used to adapt the required standards and regular learning activities to meet the learning needs of their most academically capable students. The program includes attention to strategies for compacting the regular curriculum and for providing consistent opportunities for gifted students to be engaged in appropriately differentiated learning experiences. Classroom management techniques are clearly described. Cluster grouping is explained in detail. The afternoon session will continue where the morning session ended. There will not be a repeat in the afternoon of the morning’s content.
10:45-12:30 Sandra Webster-WorthyDistrict Coordinator - PACE, AVID, AP and Fine Arts, SD #62 (Sooke)
Beyond the Classroom
Target: Gifted Resource Teachers and Coordinators
Description: Pull-out/Pull-In? Special Events? Library Enrichment Centres? Full-time classes? Secondary school Electives? Odyssey of the Mind? Workshop programs? College for Kids? AP? IB? And....…..?
What kinds of school and district-wide opportunities and programs can we develop to meet the needs of our gifted students? Sandy is prepared to cover any and all of these options, but the session will build upon the needs and interests of the participants. Resource packages for take-away.
Lunch (provided) and Annual General Meeting
1:30 – 3:30 Susan Winebrenner
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom - Part 2
Continuation of session one (see above)
1:30-3:30 Dr. Lannie Kanevsky- SFU
Acceleration: Possibilities and Practice
Target : Experienced Gifted Resource teachers and Coordinators
Description: What are the possible and popular options for allowing quick learners to move through their education at a pace matched to their ability? Grade-skipping is not the only type of acceleration. We'll discuss 16 more! Knowing what's possible will enable you to consider a range of options for
adjusting the pace of learning to provide quick learners with appropriate challenges in mixed-ability classes or special programs for gifted students.
3:30 Prize draws and Closing Remarks
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Gifted Ed '08 Conference
Notice of AEGTCCBC PSA Annual General Meeting @ 12:30 Oct 24, 2008 Gleneagle Secondary 1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam
Call for Nominations:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members at Large
Mark your calendars! Join us!
Gifted Ed '08 features:
Susan Winebrenner
Lannie Kanevsky
Sandra Webster-Worthy
lunch included and prize draws!
Please Click Here for the conference flyer and registration.
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