esources and Strategies for Beginning AIG Facilitators,

R Lead Teachers, and Specialists

Presenters: Linda P. Robinson Resources for Curriculum and Professional Development Barbara F. Mize and Laura L. Parro? Roles and Responsibili@es

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students are similar, their educa6on should be similar; In the ways and to the extent that students are dierent, their educa6on should be dierent. ~ Lannie Kanevsky
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In the ways and to the extent that

 Where do I go for Curriculum Ideas? h?p://connec@onsnc.squarespace.com

h?p://connec@onsnc.wikispaces.com/ h?p://www.adierentplace.org/ h?p://ncaig.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

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 Where do I go for Professional Development?

Ar@cle, video, and webinar on TIERED ASSIGNMENTS h?p://www.learnnc.org/lp/edi@ons/every-learner/6680 Ar@cle, video, and webinar on USING REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVES TO ENGAGE ACADEMICALLY GIFTED LEARNERS h?p://www.learnnc.org/lp/edi@ons/every-learner/6682 NCAGT CONFERENCE www.ncagt.org NCDPI Training Opportuni@es: h?p:// ncaig.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Home

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NAGC Webinars for NCAGT Members: Coming Soon!! - Winter 2013 Series - Common Core Conversa@ons

Seven webinars designed to oer teachers and district coordinators the opportunity to listen in on a variety of approaches and explore strategies and prac6ces for implemen6ng the CCSS in the classroom while modifying them for advanced learners. Blooms Taxonomy as Easy as Pie: Infusing Cri6cal Thinking Within the Common Core Presenter: Susan Dulong Langley, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, MA Adap6ng the Wri6ng Common Core for GiOed Learners Presenters: Claire Hughes, College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, GA; Debra Troxclair, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX UnCommon Crea6vity: Infusing Crea6ve Thinking Across The Common Core Presenter: Susan Dulong Langley, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham, MA Implemen6ng the Common Core State Standards with Various Program Models in GiOed Educa6on Presenters: Alicia Cotabish, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR; Bronwyn MacFarlane, University of Arkansas at LiIle Rock, LiIle Rock, AR Crea6vity and Complexity in Math and Science Presenter: Cheryll M. Adams, Ball State University, Muncie, IN Selec6ng Literature for GiOed Learners in Light of the Common Core State Standards Presenter: Penny BriIon Kollo, Illinois State University, Eau Claire, WI Educa6ng Primary GiOed Students: Analyzing Nonc6on Books with a Focus on Higher-Level Skill Development Presenter: Kimberley Chandler, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

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Char@ng YOUR Course

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 - W Where am I? Self-Assessment Self-Assessment here are you?

Water is Calm, Both Oars are Working Properly, Horizon is Clearly in Sight, and You are Full of Energy Water is Choppy, One Oar is Ba?ered, Horizon Semi-visible through the Fog, You are Tired/Weary Water is White-capping and Rough, No Oars, Horizon is Nowhere in Sight, You are Exhausted
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Center Yourself, Stop Spinning, and Take Control Ask Ques6ons Who are you serving? Who is your direct supervisor? Who has input into your schedule? What type of services will you provide? What is the climate of giaed at your school(s)?
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 Become the Expert Know the Program Standards & Your LEAs Plan

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 Building the Relationships James Comer (1995) puts it well: "No signicant learning occurs without a signicant rela@onship." Develop the Passion You are the Expert Establishing Trust Newsle?er

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Keep at the Forefront

How will this decision aect our brightest students? How will this decision help other students begin to achieve at high levels?

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Taking Care of Your Crew Social and Emo@onal Needs Build Rela@onships with Students (interest areas, lunch bunch, book clubs, etc.) Be Available: Business cards, Classroom mailbox, Digital Resources such as Edmodo Never miss a chance to tell a student about a strength they have or to inspire them. Parents and Teachers Need resources

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 Keep at the Forefront Students, Parents, Teachers, and Administrators ALL need to know: qWho you are qWhat you do qHow to locate and contact you
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Cultivate the Opportunities qSchool Wide Programming qLeadership Opportuni@es qExtra Curricular Ac@vi@es qMentoring Programs

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Further Resources
Dispelling the Myths

Navigating Ahead

Byrdseed Giaed Educa@on

h?p://www.byrdseed.com/ h?p://www.nagc.org/myths.aspx h?p://www.sengiaed.org/

Suppor@ng the Needs of the Giaed Contests and Awards h?p://www.hoagiesgiaed.org/contests.htm Top 10 Myths in Giaed Educa@on

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