PL13410 Educating the Gifted and Talented

Description

*Please note - SESSION 4 has been moved to the 27th of October due recently announced Public Holiday on the 22nd of September.

AISWA is pleased to present a unique series comprising professional learning and coaching for teachers of all subjects and grade levels. We have partnered with Education Consultant Kylie Bice from Growing Up Greatness to present her comprehensive course on Gifted and Talented Education in a unique combination of online learning and targeted coaching and networking.

It is our aim to offer a professional learning experience that provides information based on research together with practical workshop and coaching sessions, and the opportunity to network with peers. Information will be presented in a series of eight online videos that participants can watch in their own time and be credited with one hour of professional learning per video. Coaching and workshopping will run over four days during Terms 2 and 3 from 10am to 2.00pm, and altogether participants will be credited with a total of four days of professional learning. The online videos are presented by Kylie Bice and she will be facilitating the workshop days. The aim of the workshop days is to ensure course participants can put theory into practice with support and coaching.

*The cost of this PL is set at $690 for all 4 face to face sessions at AISWA (including catering). If due to COVID 19 we are unable to hold a session(s) face-to-face it will be run as a webinar instead, and the costs will be reduced. Please note your school will be invoiced after the final session in September.

Outline

This is a comprehensive course covering all aspects of educating gifted and talented student. It is appropriate for primary and secondary(including GAT) teachers, coordinators and school leaders who want a comprehensive understanding of gifted and talented education. This course includes all aspects of the entry-level Gifted and Talented Professional Learning Modules (developed by GERRIC with DEEWR) as well as up-to-date research, strategies and time for practical planning.

DAY ONE – 12 May 2022

PRE-VIEWING:

• Who are the gifted and talented?
• Becoming a detective: Searching for and identifying the gifted students at your school.
• OPTIONAL: Gifted in the Early Years (Pre-K – 1)

DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOPPING:

• How do we identify gifted and talented students?
• How do we track the growth of these students to ensure we are making an impact on their learning journey?

DAY TWO – 17 June 2022

PRE-VIEWING:

• Why gifted students underachieve.
• Catering for 2E (Twice-Exceptional) students in the classroom

DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOPPING:

Social and emotional characteristics and needs of gifted and talented students.

Underachievement and strategies to identify and manage this.

DAY THREE – 10 August 2022

PRE-VIEWING:

• Designing learning experiences for gifted and talented students. How is a great question like chocolate ice-cream?

DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOPPING:

• Designing challenging learning experiences for gifted and talented students, including questioning, differentiation, and high order thinking

DAY FOUR – 22 September  MOVED TO 27th OF OCTOBER

PRE-VIEWING:

• Assessing gifted and talented students: How can we measure, challenge and give meaningful feedback?
• Understanding acceleration for gifted and talented students.

DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOPPING:

• Designing assessment and feedback for gifted and talented students, including pre, formative, summative and off-level.
• Designing program options for gifted and talented students, including grouping, acceleration options, and compacting, mentoring and alternative options.