TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
- 7:30 am, REGISTRATION DESK OPENS
- 7:30 am, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
- 8:00 - 9:00 am, GENERAL SESSION
NAGC/KAGE NICHOLAS GREEN DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENT
KAGE SERVICE AND ADVOCACY AWARDS Presentation
Keynote Address: GEORGE BETTS, Ed.D., Professor and Director of the Center for the Education and Study of Gifted, Talented, Creative Learners
and the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) at the University of Northern Colorado - The 21st Century Autonomous Learner
- 9:00 - 9:30 am - TIME WITH VENDORS
- 9:30 - 11:30 am -BREAK-OUT SESSIONS (See descriptions below)
- 11:40 am Ð 4:00 pm Ð CONCURRENT SESSIONS (See descriptions below)
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - VISIT THE EXHIBITS
- LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
9:30 Ð 11:30 am: BREAK-OUT TWO HOUR CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS
- Profiles of the Gifted & Talented: Identification & Programming in the Home & School - DR. GEORGE BETTS
George Betts and Maureen Neihart developed the approach Profiles of the Gifted in 1988. This session presents a revised, updated grid of the Profiles of the Gifted that explains the "six" different profiles of gifted children. This session provides the participants with a background of the six different types of gifted children, how to identify them and the type of programming necessary for each type.
- Acceleration Ð A Realistic Look at an Emotionally Laden Topic - JAN LANHAM, Principal, CoxÕs Creek Elementary, Nelson County
The pivotal differentiation option for our gifted students is accelerationÑadjusting the pacing within a topical unit, in a content area, or even by grade levelÑbut that option often generates questions or concerns that must be addressed. Using current research, including A Nation Deceived, participants will take a practical look at the critical issues surrounding acceleration options, including social-emotional data, and the resources available to implement this important strategy.
- Innovative Projects by KAGE Mini-Grantees - PEGGY WORKMAN Ð Facilitator
- Central KY KAGE Chapter, Elizabethtown and Hardin County, JIM DANIELS, C-KAGE Secretary - Mini grant awarded to support a fall Central KY-KAGE parent meeting.
- ScholarÕs Thesis, KELLY KIRWIN, (Assumption High School, Archdiocese of Louisville, Louisville, KY) - Mini grant awarded to support the Advanced Program at Assumption to pilot a new component for G/T students in the Class of 2013 called the ScholarÕs Thesis. ScholarÕs Thesis will allow students in the program to create a substantive work of research over the course of 3 ? years based upon their own individual, creative interests and present their work at the IdeaFest in Louisville.
- A Comprehensive Collaborative Hybrid Program, TRESINE LOGSDON, KEVIN LENTZ, ASHLEY BARBOUR, (Henry Clay High School, Lexington, KY) - Mini grant awarded to support the develop a comprehensive collaborative hybrid program for all Liberal Arts Academy freshmen students enrolled in the Academy English, Academy Biology, and Academy Citizenship classes.ÊThe unique program blends face-to-face instruction with online instruction allowing students to share and work with students outside of their school. The program allows for differentiation of instruction and compacting of instruction.Ê Collaborating in the three disciplines distinguishes this program from all others.
- The Leaders in Me, SHARYL YINGLING, (Rosa Parks Elementary School, Lexington, KY) - Mini grant awarded to a project which introduces students to the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey as a way to develop leadership skills. Students will develop personal leadership goals that will be monitored and/or modified throughout the year.Ê The funding was used to purchase The Leaders in Me program by Steven Covey that was integrated into the schoolÕs core curriculum and everyday language so that it becomes a process for developing the essential life skills and characteristics students need to succeed in the 21st century.
11:40 am - 4:00 pm: TUESDAY CONCURRENT SESSIONS (ONE-HOUR) FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS
- RTI and Gifted in Kentucky Ð Implications for Policies, Procedures, and Instruction - JAN LANHAM (Chairperson, Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education, President-Elect, KAGE)
Response to Intervention (RTI) drives a newfound interest in the performance of every child that can have positive implications for gifted students IF the procedures that go into place are truly focused on a growth model. Participants in this session will examine critical attributes of RTI through the ÒgiftedÓ lens, looking at features and practices that must be addressed in order to assure continuous progress AND acknowledge the needs of high potential students who may be twice exceptional.
- Using Preassessment - TRACY INMAN , (The Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University)
Without preassessment, it is difficult to determine that learning has
occurred Ð the A on the end assessment may very well have been an A on a preassessment. Think of the learning that could have gone on during that time period! Preassessment makes differentiation possible; it is what
makes differentiation defensible. Preassessment helps determine
appropriate content, process, product, and assessment. This session
focuses on practical preassessment strategies complete with samples and
student examples.
- Project M2: Mentoring Young Mathematicians (Grades K-2) - DR. LINDA SHEFFIELD (Consultant) and JANE PAULIN (Consultant & G/T teacher Ludlow Independent)
Project M2 www.projectm2.org is an advanced mathematics curriculum and research study for primary level students funded by the National Science Foundation. The project aims to develop and support young studentsÕ critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills through geometry and measurement units for students in kindergarten through second grade. Join us in this session to explore some of the activities and teaching and learning strategies that are currently being used by teachers and students in the research study in Kentucky, Connecticut, Texas and South Carolina.
- Project GEMS and Mentoring Mathematical Minds (Grades 3-6) - DR. LINDA SHEFFIELD (Consultant), DR. JULIA ROBERTS, MS. TRACY INMAN, DR. JANET TASSELL (Western Kentucky University)
Project GEMS is a five-year, federally-funded Javits project for students in Grades 3 - 6 designed to offer a challenging curriculum to strengthen interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and encourage the development of problem solving, reasoning, sense-making and related skills. The Project is a partnership between the Western Kentucky University Center for Gifted Studies and the Warren County Schools. The session will begin with an overview of the project and then participants will be actively involved in exploring problems, activities, questioning, and discourse techniques designed to enable elementary students to excel and enjoy mathematics at much higher levels than frequently thought possible. Activities will be selected from the number and computation units of the research-based program, Project M3: Mentoring Mathematical Minds, www.projectm3.org that are currently being implemented as part of Project GEMS.
- The Peak in the Middle: Developing Mathematical Promise in the Middle Grades (Grades 6-8) - DR. LINDA SHEFFIELD
Middle grades are a critical time for capturing the interest and imagination and developing the potential of mathematically promising students. This is a time for students to make sense of mathematics, build a solid foundation and enthusiasm, and set the course for the highest levels of mathematics in the future. Come for a preview of the new NCTM/NAGC book by this title and explore activities from a new middle grades mathematics series, Math Innovations, and a new KET-developed website, Scale City, both designed to help students become enthusiastic and engaged in mathematics, develop their mathematical talent, and enable them to make continuous progress throughout their academic careers.
- Problem-based Science for Elementary Children Ð DR. JULIA ROBERTS, & DR. JANET TASSELL (Western Kentucky University) and a panel of Warren County teachers
Preparing students to think like a scientist is a primary goal of Project GEMS (Gifted Education in Math and Science). A panel of teachers will discuss the problem-based curriculum developed at the College of William and Mary and the implementation of the units. Come learn about these materials that focus on thinking plus content to develop young scientists.
- Responsible Use of Social Media - COREY ALDERDICE (The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky)
Social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter are extraordinary resources for connecting with program stakeholders. However, these applications can raise concerns as well. To promote responsible use of Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other forms of social media, The Gatton Academy has developed a best practices guide for social media. This document discusses how to use these forms of media both effectively and responsibly. In addition to best practices, the session will discuss integration of social media into schools websites, analytics, and methods to spark conversation and interaction among users. Finally, this session highlights various blogs and social media users who are leading the online discussion on gifted education.
- Critical and Creative Thinking Engages Students! - KATHLEEN LEMMONS (Fort Thomas Independent Schools)
Critical and creative thinking are interrelated and are complementary aspects of thinking.Ê Combinations of abilities, knowledge, values, attitudes, skills and processes play into our repertoire of critical and creative ideas.Ê Teachers can foster these within the various school subjectsÊ taught throughout the day, by engaging students in activities that require questioning, analyzing, decision making, and evaluatingÑjust to name a few!Ê This session is for those classroom teachers who want high-energy and interactive lessons to motivate their students to work to their full potential.Ê Come experience these Òlearn today, use tomorrowÓ ideas!
- Managing Intensity, Perfectionism, and Stress EDWARD R. AMEND, Pys.D. (Amend Psychological Services, PSC)
Intensity and perfectionism are common among the gifted.Ê All-too-often, these lead to stress and depression.Ê This workshop focuses on how these typical characteristics of gifted can lead to undue stress.Ê More importantly, the presenter will focus on strategies to manage stress and perfectionist tendencies by channeling these in positive ways.Ê Monitoring self-talk, managing depression, and developing resilience are discussed. ÊThe presenter will share strategies that that teachers and counselors can implement to foster exploration of giftedness and the social and emotional aspects of growing up gifted.Ê
- What are we Doing? The Overreliance on Differentiation as a Programming Option - DR. KEVIN BESNOY (Northern Kentucky University)
This session will review the various gifted program options available for Kentucky Schools. Next, it will report the frequency that each program option is being implemented across the state and make a case that we are over-relying on differentiation. The question, "Does the field of gifted education need to begin to de-emphasize differentiation as a method for delivering gifted services? will be discussed. In addition, attendees will learn how to engage their gifted populations in programs that allow for homogenous groupings.
- Thinking Creatively with Pictures or with Words: Which Torrance Test Do We Use? - DR. JOHN KAUFFMAN (Scholastic Testing Services, Inc.)
Which Torrance test do we use? Thinking Creatively with Words or Pictures, the Torrance Tests, is a decision that educators face in the search for Creatively Gifted students. Each of the two editions has approaches designed to determine who creative students are by a series of creative activities scored and given national norms for grades and ages beginning at kindergarten and five years. The major concepts of creatively will be reviewed with several case studies presented,. The differences among students from early elementary through middle school and high school will be reviewed, and examples of each of student work on the two different tests will be part of the program. Creativity can be measured and taught; the presentation will demonstrate how easily creativity may become part of todayÕs curriculum.
- Creative Learning and Critical Thinking Activities Using Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum - JOAN COATES (Kentucky Odyssey of the Mind)
Copies of Unit Plans, which will be provided to each participant, can be adapted to various age levels and group sizes and follow the concept of ÒLong TermÓ problems. Participants will be introduced to Spontaneous Problems with hands-on participation in small groups, demonstrating how to use these problems with students. Each attendee will leave with a packet of activities and sites to access more spontaneous problems.
- Looking at Art with a Critical Eye - DR. JEANIE GOERTZ (Gifted Education Program, Eastern Kentucky University)
There is only one way to learn about criticism of a work of art and that is to use creative and critical reasoning skills to determine if you like a piece of art work and why or why not. Students need to learn to cite their proof and support for their reasons for liking or disliking a piece of art. Gallagher, suggests that many gifted children never learn to give reasons to support their arguments and may use their advanced language skills to camouflage what they donÕt understand correctly or well. This presentation will give the participant art lessons and activities that focus on critical and creative thinking skill. Handouts will be provided.
- Preparing the Gifted Student for College, PEGGY WORKMAN (Henry Clay High School - Fayette County Schools)
Simple steps that parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators can
follow to help gifted students navigate through the college application
process. From the freshman year through the senior year, helpful
strategies will be shared that will increase understanding of the
process and reduce anxiety.
- Gifted and Talented Update from KDE, KY Department of Education - DR. GREG FINKBONNER, (Branch Manager, Division of Curriculum Development, Kentucky Department of Education)
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is under new leadership. What is the direction of KDE? Where do things stand for Gifted and Talented Education? How will gifted and high potential learners be impacted by changes in education? If you have questions such as these and more, come to this session to hear from KDE and have the opportunity to provide your input.
- Step Up to the Challenge - KATHY DEERE, AUDREY HARPER, AMANDA WARDER, (Warren County Schools)
Learn how one middle school is rising to the challenge to meet the needs of their gifted students through the heterogeneous classroom, accelerated content classes, extension classes, and extracurricular activities. Even with budget restraints, you will see how to provide a high quality gifted education program.
- Meeting the Needs, Interests and Abilities of Gifted Elementary Students is Achievable for Every Teacher - MELISSA CURRIN, NATALIE CARPENTER, TONYA BRUMMER, DIANE CULBERTSON (Kenton County Schools)
Are you constantly searching for proven research-based strategies to meet the needs of the gifted students in your classroom and school? Elementary Instructional Coaches will share their working strategies and service delivery options including pull-out sessions, tiered assignments, and co-teaching models to differentiate instruction for your gifted student population.
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