Educator Resources
Introduction to new organization for Building PD planning- Fall 2010
Levels of Understanding (description):
Foundation-Build awareness and understanding of each strategy
Application-Schools/teachers have a foundation and are ready to utilize structures and supports with in the school to apply their knowledge and understanding
Integration-Teachers/schools are ready to integrate the application of multiple topics, ideas and resources
Note: within a specific topic, please first click on
the resource GUIDE when planning your PD process.
Characterisitcs of Gifted Students
Foundation Level Resources
Application Level Resources
Engaging Students:
Foundation Level Resources
Application Level Resources
- Guide Engaging Students or Questioning, Depth & Complexity OPEN ME FIRST
- Keep a Question in You Kup
- Socratic Seminar Introduction
- Socratic Questions and Images
- Complex Intruction (Tomlinson)
- Using D&C Icons and Ideas
- Managing Effective Questioning
- Increase D&C for Mid/High
- Interaction/Engagement Techniques
- higher thinking and technology-1.doc
- higher order thinking and technology-2.doc
- higher thinking and technology-3.doc
- PD plan for 3.2.2011.doc
Addition Articles for group study or PLS's
Pre-assessments
Foundation Level Resources
Application Level Resources
Guide Pre-Assessment-Application
Grouping Strategies
Foundation Level Resources
- Guide Grouping-Foundation OPEN ME FIRST
- Brief Overview of GroupingPowerPoint
- Common Language Regarding Groupingdoc
- Definition of Terms: English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali
- Flexible Grouping article
- Pre-Assessment Strategiesdoc
Application Level Resources
Pre-assessment Strategies for Grouping the English Language Learners doc
Tiering
Foundation Level Resources
- Guide Tiered Instruction-Foundation OPEN ME FIRST
- Tiered Instruction-Foundation.ppt
- Tiered vs. Ability groups
- Tiered Chocolate Activity
- Chocolate cards
- Blooms Revised Taxonomy
- Bloom-Gardner Matrix
- Bloom-Gardner Matrix-example
- Investigate a Book
- Common Questions about Tiered Instruction
- K-5 Mathematics tiered math lesson
- What is differentiated Instruction?
- Differentiated Lesson Plan Template for All Learners
- Mapping a Route Toward Differentiated Instruction
- Tiered Instruction-Bertie Kingore
Application Level Resources
- Guide Tiering Instruction-Application OPEN ME FIRST
- Framework for Differentiated Instruction
- Differentiating Instruction with 6 Hats.ppt
- Tiered Lesson Reading PreK
- Tiered Lesson Reading 1-2
- Tiered Lesson Reading 3-5
- Tiered Curriculum Project-all grades core subject activities
- Critical Friends Change Practice Protocol
- Critical Friends Success Analysis Protocol
- Critical Friends JigSaw Protocol
- Differentiation:Simplified, Realistic, and effective-Tiered Instruction
- Differentiation Instruction in the Regular Classroom-What do Students Need?
Compacting
Foundation Level Resources
Application Level Resources
- Guide Curriculum Compacting-Application OPEN ME FIRST
- Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12 Heacox
- Compacting Forms
- Social Studies 6-8 Curriculum Guides
- 6th Grade Social Studies Enrichment Resources-Unit 1: Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations
From 08-09 Coordinator meetings
Articles
Grouping Strategies (January 2009)
- Grouping Strategies ppt. Common District Message
- Grouping Strategies ppt. K-5 with common message
- Grouping Strategies ppt. HS with common message
- Effective grouping strategies handout (4 boxes)
- Frayer Model for Pre-Assessment
- Pre-Assessment Strategies
- Common Language regarding grouping (aka Grouping Definitions)
- Template for Designing Flexible Groups
- "Flexible Grouping" Article by Catherine Valentino
Tiered Lessons, Activities, and Instruction (February 2009)
- The Common Tiering Presentation(PPT used with MS & HS Facilitators and pK-12 Leadership)
- PK-5 Tiering ppt with Common Message
- MS Tiering ppt
- Tiered Lesson Flow Chart Elem MS/HS
- Tiered Lesson Template PreK-K 1-2 3-5 MS/HS
- Bloom-Gardener: Matrix Example
- Bloom's Planning Sheet Revised Bloom's Poster
- Speaking of Bloom, by Lynda Rice
- Investigate a Book the Blooming Smart Way
- Tiered Chocolate and supporting Chocolate Cards
- Additional Elem Examples: Math Language Arts Science
- Additional MS Examples: 6th grade Bits 6th grade Shapes
- Review Materials: Bingo Card Bingo/Review Questions
Curriculum Compacting
- K-5 Curriculum Compacting Powerpoint
- Mid-Level (Grades 6-8) Compacting Powerpoint
- HS Compacting Powerpoint0
- Curriculum Compacting Articles
- "The Compactor" tool
- "The Study Guide"
- Most Difficult First
- 8 Steps to Compacting
- Independent Study Contract
- Ideas for Enrichment
- Student Planning Guide
- Curriculum Compacting Q & A
Engaging Students: Questioning Strategies, Depth & Complexity (QDC)
- PreK-8 QDC PowerPoint
- Active Participation for Group Discussions (Elem)
- Elem. Depth and Complexity Handout
- Elem. Question Cards
- Elem: Questioning Strategies for Math Strategies for Science
- Thinking is a skill that can be taught
- Elem. Take-Away Packet Cover
- MS/HS QDC PowerPoint
- Effective Techniques and Strategies Handout
- Chart: Engaging Students (Includes “Look Fors”)
- Depth and Complexity Chart with Icons
- Bloom’s Planning Sheet (All Levels)
- Bloom’s Poster (All Levels)
- Bloom's Taxonomy to Plan Lessons (All Levels)
- Bloom-Gardner Matrix for the American Novel (All Levels)
- Revised Bloom's- Verbs, Materials, Potential Activities (All Levels)
- The Six Thinking Hats(All Levels) and Hat Icons
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Math Resources to Extend Learning
Falling by the Wayside- by Gayle Dallaston - article about underachieving
Articles about social-emotional issues of gifted students (you may need to "cut and paste" the url):
Books, Webinars and Articles for Parents and Teachers of Highly Capable Children
Recommended Teacher Resources:
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Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom - CD-ROM of Customizable Forms One of the features that makes Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom (the book) so useful is the wealth of reproducible forms it contains: learning contracts, study guides, extensions menus (formerly Tic-Tac-Toe menus), charts, planning and record-keeping forms for teachers, and more. |
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Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom CD-ROM Joan Franklin Smutny, Sally Yahnke Walker, Ph.D., and Elizabeth A. Meckstroth, M.Ed., M.S.W. This CD-ROM includes the valuable, useful forms found in the original book—the letters to parents and caregivers, the Student Observation Forms, and more—ready to customize and print for classroom use. A time-saving supplement to the book. Macintosh and Windows compatible, 5" CD-ROM. |
