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Gifted 201Gifted 201
A WATG Four Corners WorkshopA WATG Four Corners WorkshopSaturday, November 14, 2009Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sarah Kasprowicz
President, Wisconsin Association for the Talented and Gifted
Setting the StageSetting the Stage
Getting Students Ready Getting Students Ready for Differentiationfor Differentiation
The classroom teacher includes differentiation as a classroom expectation on the first day of school.
•Class Discussion about classroom norms and expectations.
•Read Hooray for Diffendoofer Day by Dr.Seuss and Jack Prelutsky
•Discuss the differences between Diffendoofer School and Flobbertown
Points for DiscussionPoints for DiscussionDifferentiation is:Differentiation is:– FairFair– AppropriateAppropriate– Up to the students to “handle” it and do their Up to the students to “handle” it and do their
jobjob– More interesting than FlobbertownMore interesting than Flobbertown
“ “Class, everyone turn to page 14 number 3…”Class, everyone turn to page 14 number 3…”
Everyone on the same page, all of the timeEveryone on the same page, all of the time
No choiceNo choice
Points for DiscussionPoints for Discussion
Differentiation looks like:Differentiation looks like:– At any one time there could be students At any one time there could be students
working in any of the following situations:working in any of the following situations:Whole classWhole class
Alone at a deskAlone at a desk
In the library with a partner or small groupIn the library with a partner or small group
At a classroom computerAt a classroom computer
ALL COMBINATIONS ARE RESPECTFUL TO EACH OTHER AND THE CLASSROOM CULTURE OF DIFFERENTIATION
ExampleExample
Fifth Grade Reading / Language ArtsFifth Grade Reading / Language Arts– Brandon: Maginot Line Power PointBrandon: Maginot Line Power Point– Julia: Writing a short story for her portfolioJulia: Writing a short story for her portfolio– 5 students: Express Yourself Independent 5 students: Express Yourself Independent
Reading Theme (in the library or at their desk)Reading Theme (in the library or at their desk)– 16 students having literature circle meetings 16 students having literature circle meetings
with Mrs. K circulating and listeningwith Mrs. K circulating and listening– 1 student working with our LD teacher on 1 student working with our LD teacher on
language artslanguage arts
Flexible GroupingFlexible Grouping
Interest (Brandon and Julia)Interest (Brandon and Julia)
Past performance on reading Past performance on reading assessments (Express Youself assessments (Express Youself Independent Reading Group)Independent Reading Group)
Students are allowed to sometimes “pass” Students are allowed to sometimes “pass” on alternate projects (Maddie, Jeff and on alternate projects (Maddie, Jeff and Blake) Blake)
Training StudentsTraining Students
Time ManagementTime Management– CalendarsCalendars– Work / Project logsWork / Project logs
Classroom ManagementClassroom Management– Alternate project documents and work logs Alternate project documents and work logs
are stapled to the wall for easy viewing and are stapled to the wall for easy viewing and managementmanagement
– Students need to be respectful and not disrupt Students need to be respectful and not disrupt the teacher or other studentsthe teacher or other students
Training StudentsTraining Students
Expectation of Differentiated CurriculumExpectation of Differentiated Curriculum– FairFair– NormalNormal– Makes senseMakes sense– If a student abuses the situation or can not If a student abuses the situation or can not
adjust to working in an alternate setting they adjust to working in an alternate setting they can be returned to the regular class and make can be returned to the regular class and make up what they missed.up what they missed.
Setting the Stage in Your SchoolSetting the Stage in Your School
The PyramidsThe Pyramids
Wisconsin Pyramid Model for Gifted and Wisconsin Pyramid Model for Gifted and Talented ProgrammingTalented Programming
Response to Intervention (RtI)Response to Intervention (RtI)
Setting the Stage in Your SchoolSetting the Stage in Your School
The GT Advocate The GT Advocate ModelModel
Classroom-basedClassroom-based
Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented Student Strengths Student Strengths ListsLists
Staff DevelopmentStaff Development
A paradigm shift is A paradigm shift is needed from “pull out” needed from “pull out” to “classroom based” to “classroom based” approach. This can approach. This can take years.take years.University Courses University Courses District initiativeDistrict initiativeCESACESAConferencesConferencesConsultantsConsultants
Teacher TrainingTeacher Training
Classes about meeting Classes about meeting the needs of gifted the needs of gifted students are not required students are not required to earn a teaching to earn a teaching license.license.The vast majority of The vast majority of classroom teachers were classroom teachers were not taught how to not taught how to differentiate for gifted differentiate for gifted students in their students in their university education university education courses.courses.Chapter 35: Special Ed Chapter 35: Special Ed class class
Benefit of the DoubtBenefit of the Doubt
Teachers want to help the children in their Teachers want to help the children in their classroom.classroom.
Teachers were taught in college how to Teachers were taught in college how to meet the needs of students with learning meet the needs of students with learning disabilities and why it is important.disabilities and why it is important.
Given the benefit of the doubt…teachers Given the benefit of the doubt…teachers will do the same for gifted students when will do the same for gifted students when they are informed about gifted education.they are informed about gifted education.
Tips for ParentsTips for Parents
Advocate for your child.Advocate for your child.
Keep anecdotal and quantitative records.Keep anecdotal and quantitative records.
Request that the GT Coordinator attend your Request that the GT Coordinator attend your parent/teacher conferences.parent/teacher conferences.
Attend GT conferences and workshops.Attend GT conferences and workshops.
Visit GT websites.Visit GT websites.
Form a GT Parent Advisory Group.Form a GT Parent Advisory Group.
Contact your state and federal representatives Contact your state and federal representatives and senators. and senators.
Tips for ParentsTips for Parents
Request that a Differentiated Education Plan Request that a Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) be developed for your child.(DEP) be developed for your child.
Volunteer to help in your child’s classroom.Volunteer to help in your child’s classroom.
Be very vocal with your school board.Be very vocal with your school board.– Write lettersWrite letters– Attend school board meetings and request to speak Attend school board meetings and request to speak
on the status of GT programming at your school.on the status of GT programming at your school.– File a complaint with DPI if necessary.File a complaint with DPI if necessary.
Setting the Stage in Your SchoolSetting the Stage in Your School
Communicate classroom needs to:Communicate classroom needs to:– Librarian and library staffLibrarian and library staff– Technology departmentTechnology department– PrincipalPrincipal– Gifted and Talented CoordinatorGifted and Talented Coordinator– Curriculum CoordinatorCurriculum Coordinator– Team members: There are possible partners Team members: There are possible partners
for your students in other homeroomsfor your students in other homerooms– ParentsParents
Setting the Stage With ParentsSetting the Stage With Parents
Parent / Teacher ConferencesParent / Teacher ConferencesFeedback from parents on possible interests Feedback from parents on possible interests and strengths of their childand strengths of their childWebnotesWebnotesEmailEmailAsk parents to sign proposed alternate project Ask parents to sign proposed alternate project descriptions, calendar, rubrics before students descriptions, calendar, rubrics before students participateparticipateAsk parent volunteers to work with small groups Ask parent volunteers to work with small groups in the library or computer labin the library or computer lab
Setting the Stage in the CommunitySetting the Stage in the Community
The Press RoomThe Press Room(see handout)(see handout)
The Merton Community School District The Merton Community School District Press Room is a district-wide opportunity to Press Room is a district-wide opportunity to
integrate all subject areas and involve integrate all subject areas and involve students K-8 in promoting and publishing students K-8 in promoting and publishing
the work of Merton students. the work of Merton students.