Gifted Education 101: Basic introduction to foundational concepts

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This interactive, introductory workshop is offered for educators beginning to intentionally focus on effective, research-based supports for gifted students. It is intentionally offered in Term 4 of 2021 in order to help inform planning for the 2022 schooling year. Its key learning intentions are as follows:

Knowledge:

• overview of current directions for Gifted Education within CESA
• how gifted students are identified
• common traits of gifted students
• two main acceleration approaches

Do:

• fill out teacher indentification forms

Understand:

• four key teaching strategies used in Gifted Education
• Levels of Service (Coleman & Hughes, 2009) model of Gifted Education.

COURSE INFORMATION

This workshop will be held online

28 October 2021
4.15pm - 5.45pm

REGISTRATION CLOSED: Thursday, 21 October 2021

AITSL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE

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

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

INTENDED FOR:

Intended for all teachers in Catholic schools.

FACILITATOR

Dr Rebecca D.Napier
rebecca.napier@cesa.catholic.edu.au
8301 6817

For enquiries regarding registration

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