GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMMING
KUDOS
What should we
Know, Understand
and
Be Able to Do
?
KNOW/UNDERSTAND
Differentiated Instruction
Creative Problem Solving
Creativity
Divergent Thinking
History of Gifted Programming
Learner characteristics of Giftedness
Teaching Strategies
Philosophies of Giftedness
Models- Enrichment, Curriculum, Programming
Social/Emotional needs of Gifted Students
Identification Tools/Criteria
Programs/Programming Options- Inventions, Publishing Opportunities, Contests, Competitions, Junior Great Books, Content-related services,etc...
Organizations- NAGC, AGATE
DO/SKILLS
Collaboration Skills
Flexible Scheduling
Collecting, organizing and using data to inform instruction
Parent communication skills
"Politics"= public relations skills, understanding systems, etc
