Designing a Balanced Whole School Approach to Acceleration and Enrichment for Gifted Students

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This interactive and hands-on workshop focuses on meeting the needs of gifted students using a balanced and targeted whole school approach. The workshop will be divided into two main sections.

1. Overview and strategies

This section will provide an overview of common, research-based single subject and year level acceleration approaches for gifted students. Common strengths, challenges, and tensions connected with various acceleration approaches will be addressed. Both short and long-term implications of acceleration will be discussed. Practical strategies for facilitating a range of acceleration approaches will be introduced. Local acceleration case studies will be examined. Emerging CESA Gifted Education draft guidelines on acceleration will be discussed.

2. Building programs

This section will focus on how to build a balanced enrichment program that adds to or goes beyond the existing curriculum within a school setting. Resources such as organisations supporting extra-curricular enrichment activities, formal and informal mentorship programs, and competitions will be laid out.

COURSE INFORMATION

Venue:

Both online and on-site enrolment options will be provided.
31 August 2021, 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Room 7
CEO Conference Centre
116 George Street
Thebarton SA 5031

Boxed Lunch will be provided on-site upon arrival.
Self-serve tea and coffee will be provided during the break and throughout the workshop.

Please note that parking is not available on site. However, refer to this map to park in the Queen of Angels Church car park.

INTENDED FOR

All Teachers in Catholic Schools

FACILITATOR

Enquiries about this course can be referred to Dr Rebecca D.Napier at 8301 6817 or rebecca.napier@cesa.catholic.edu.au

AITSL STANDARDS

Standard 1: know students and how they learn

1.1 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social, and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning
1.2 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching
1.5 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities 

Standard 3: plan for and implement effective learning and teaching

3.1 set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics
3.3 include a range of teaching strategies
3.4 demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning
3.6 demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning
3.7 describe a broad range of strategies for involving parents/caregivers in the educative process

Standard 4: create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

4.1 identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities

Standard 5: assess, provide feedback, and report on student learning

5.4 demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice

Registration closed: Monday, 23 August 2021

For enquiries regarding registration:

Ria Wong
ria.wong@cesa.catholic.edu.au