2014-2015 GT Update – Book StudyMarch 28, 2015

Differentiation for the Gifted Learner:Going Beyond the Basics

By Diane Heacox, Ed.D and Richard M. Cash, Ed.D

Differentiation for the Gifted Learner:Going Beyond the Basics

Within a group of advanced learners, the variety of abilities, talents, interests, and learning styles can be formidable. This book connects the unique learning differences among gifted students to the specific teaching methods used to tailor their educational experiences. Differentiated instruction for gifted and talented students must go beyond adjusting content levels, task complexity, or product choice.

Topics discussed include:

• Common Core State Standards• real-world problem solving• abstract thinking• interdisciplinary concepts• authentic products• learning autonomy• Accountability

• grouping practices

• affective curriculum• 21st-century skills• Advanced Placement and Honors

classes• IB programs• underserved populations• twice-exceptional learners

Differentiation for the Gifted Learner:Going Beyond the Basics

• Register on the Staff Development website: GTBookOL ending March 28, 2015

• The GT Update will be conducted through Edmodo, beginning January 5, 2015 – March 28, 2015 (10 weeks; excluding spring intersession)

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Differentiation for the Gifted Learner:Going Beyond the Basics

• An assignment will be posted every Sunday for ten weeks in Edmodo group SRMS GT Update.

• The weekly assignment is due at the end of each week: Saturday.

• Week 1 – Introduction and Chapter 1: due January 10, 2015• Week 2 – Chapter 2: due January 17, 2015• Week 3 – Chapter 3: due January 24, 2015• Week 4 – Chapter 4: due January 31, 2015• Week 5 – Chapter 5: due February 7, 2015• Week 6 – Chapter 6: due February 14, 2015• Week 7 – Chapter 7: due February 21, 2015• Week 8 – Chapter 8: due February 28, 2015• Week 9 – Chapter 9: due March 7, 2015• Week 10 – Chapters 10 & 11: due March 28, 2015

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