Benefits of using Educational Networks with Gifted and Talented Students and Educators

Presented by

Meredith Wright

Gifted Education 2.0“GE2.0 is the place to put up your feet, take a sip of coffee, and peruse the ONLY g/t

network encouraging conversations amongst members” http://giftededucation.ning.com/

created by Ginger Lewman This networking site offers a plethora of resources for

educators and parents of Gifted and Talented Students using Web 2.0.

Sharing is done through blogs, twittering, email, videos, photos, joining groups and discussion forums.

Offers official GT websites for all states.

Here is Texas’ official websites. http://www.txgifted.org/

Check out my profile page.

http://giftededucation.ning.com/profile/Meredith

Gifted Education 2.0

Once you have joined follow the next four steps to start communicating with fellow educators.

1. Invite your friends to join you:

http://giftededucation.ning.com/main/invitation/new?xg_source=msg_wel_network

2. Add Content:

http://giftededucation.ning.com/main/index/addContent?xg_source=msg_wel_network

3. Add a profile photo:

http://giftededucation.ning.com/profiles/settings/editProfileInfo?xg_source=msg_wel_network

4. Tell your Twitter followers:http://twitter.com/home?status=Just+joined+http://giftededucation.ning.com

Ways to use Gifted Education 2.0

Invite fellow F.I.S.D. Gifted and Talented Cluster teachers from the district to join this ning. This will provide a great way to share resources.

Collaborate with fellow GT Cluster teachers to create activities where students’ are communicating online from across the district.

Post photos or videos of student projects to be commented on.

Collaborate with teachers in other states to set up a video conference for the GT classes.

Technology and the Giftedhttp://giftedkidsnetwork.com/

The Gifted Kids Network is a supplemental program that includes accelerated content and affective programming.

Students are enrolled from all over the United States.

The Gifted Kids Network is composed of three sections; Enrichment 2.0, The Accelerated Learning Unit, and The Lounge. These sections will be discussed on the following slides.

Take a look at the amazing student work.http://talentedandgifted.wikispaces.com/Student+Portfolios

Accelerated Learning Units

Accelerated Learning Units collaborate with state curriculum standards.

Teachers can enroll identified gifted students in a 16 week course where students are expected to participate 5 to six hours a week.

Students should expect at least 3 hours of in class time for each 16 week course and one hour of week outside of school.

This works great for FISD’s elementary Gifted and Talented pull out program.

Students are assigned a new project approximately every two weeks.

Classes include feedback through discussion forums, blogs, and grades.

Enrichment 2.0

Enrichment 2.0 is based on an inquiry learning model.

Students participate in enrichment clusters that correlate with individual interests.

The Lounge component

The lounge provides an opportunity to socialize with other identified Gifted and Talented Students.

Discussion groups are directed by adult facilitators trained in the social an emotional needs of gifted students.

References

http://www.giftedkidsnetwork.com/index.html

http://giftededucation.ning.com/