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= Welcome to Gifted & Talented Learners = = Ice breaker: Reflect on your previous experience with gifted education in either your own personal life or as a teacher. Jot down your reflections on the post-it note provided. Add it to the discussion post. =

March 9: Module 1-Who is the Gifted Learner?
4:00-6:00

March 30: Module 2-Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted Learner
4:00-6:00

April 6: Module 3-Online Resources Available to Teachers & Families
4:00-6:00

April 13: Module 4-Multiple Intelligences & the Gifted Learner
4:00-6:00

April 20: Module 5-Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
4:00-6:00

?April 27: Module 6-Differentiating Instruction
4:00-6:00

This MUSD Professional Development class will be divided into six topics each with a page that links to resources. Please respond and reflect to the readings that you complete on the discussion posts.
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= Look on the back of your chair for a piece of paper. If you have one, please raise your hand. = What is Giftedness? From the National Association for Gifted Children (NGAC) (share definitions)

Gifted Definitions by State

==Timeline of Gifted Education Read the introduction, look over the timeline & discuss at your table any surprises you encountered (10 mins). ==

Marana Unified School District Gifted & Talented Education Vision & Mission Statements
Vision: Developing, inspiring and nurturing 21st Century gifted & talented learners Mission Statement: The MUSD gifted and talented program, in collaboration with district professionals, parents and community leaders, will maximize and nurture the interdisciplinary potential of all gifted and talented students in the areas of intellectual development, creative endeavours, social emotional needs, leadership ability and fine arts through differentiated instructional opportunities.

MUSD Gifted Education

Cognitive Abilities Test & Ravens Matrices are the MUSD approved tests. I have samples available for you to look at at break.



MUSD GEM K-12 Instructional Standards

MUSD Gifted Scope and Sequence

ADE- Gifted page

100Words of Wisdom from Gifted Experts (airplanes)