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GIFTED

Tracking: Both Sides of the Coin
A somewhat biased look at both sides of the issue of gifted

http://www.smallvalleydesign.com/christinagavin/tracking.ppt#256,1,Tracking: Who Benefits?
Mind Styles
Self assessment online

http://www.http://faculty.mdc.edu/jmcnair/Joe13pages/mind_style_estimator.htm
Resources to Order K-5
North Texas State Reviewed and Approved for Gifted

http://www.coe.unt.edu/GIFTED/Resources/Prod_revs/index.htm

Acceleration

10 Reasons Against
List reasons we do not accelerate

http://www.geniusdenied.com/Articles/Record.aspx?rid=13342&NavID=13_16,13_16
What We Know vs What We Do
Scenario plus 11 types of acceleration

http://
Grouping Research Rogers
Review of Research on Grouping

http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11395

Differentiation

Book: How to Differentiate
Short book that walks you through developing a differentiated lesson plan

http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9091&r=sb071121#toc

COLLEGE COURSES

Future Problem Solving NRC Gifted
Good Description of FPS

http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/newsletter/spring03/sprng032.html
FPS Blank Forms

http://www.njfps.org/PDF/FPS_Indiv_Booklet.pdf
FPS Powerpoint
Describes Program

http://www.flfpsp.org/powerpoint/AwarenessTraining2007.PPS#3
FPS Fuzzy
Has FPS Description and Fuzzy

http://www.njfps.org/PDF/PublicityPacket.pdf

Models and Strategies

Socratic Questioning
Questions

http://www.alittlecreation.com/Glades/paideiaquestions.html
Socratic Method and Questions
Good website for teachers and students. Question writing, rubric etc.

http://www.studyguide.org/socratic_seminar.htm#What%20is%20the%20difference
Grouping Research Rogers
Reviews the research on grouping gifted

http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11395

Compacting

compacting
description and examples

http://www.metagifted.org/topics/gifted/curriculum/compacting/
compacting what is it?
Newsletter description

http://www.carolyncoil.com/ezine21.htm
Compacting in Detail
Everything you need to know about compacting

http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/sem/pdf/Curriculum_Compacting.pdf
Compacting Article
Renzullie's article describes compactin and gives examples.

http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/sem/semart08.html

Research

Roger's Research Review
Good

C:\Documents and Settings\Bonnie Hobson\Desktop\Research Synthesis on Gifted Provisions - Dr Karen Rogers.mht

testing

portaportals

Ellen Werther

http://guest.portaportal.com/ewerther
Amy Michael
reading specialist augusta county

http://guest.portaportal.com/amichael

SOCIAL STUDIES

bill of rights webquest

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtml
Data Page
Test Data for all school divisions

https://pemvaportal.reporting-solutions.com/portal/page?_pageid=54,138336,54_138495&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Primary Documents Interactive

http://www.learner.org/interactives/historical/index.html
teacher resources K-12

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~kkcampbell/Integration/t_ss.htm
games again

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~kkcampbell/Integration/t_ss.htm
Inspiration Graphic Organizers
Samples of lessons using Inspiration

http://
Social Studies Graphic Organizers
Download and then complete loads of graphic organizers

http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm

Virginia Studies

Games for Review
Lots of games to use as review for almost every SOL

http://chnm.gmu.edu/vcsssce/playitagain.html
VA History Online Test

http://marg.mhost.com/mugifs/Gr5/VAhist.htm
Portaportal of all SS SOL sites
All grade level SOL sites

http://guest.portaportal.com/solss
VS Foldables
Directions and templates for making foldables

http://vastudies.pwnet.org/coolstuff/foldables.html

REVISED SOL

Superintendent's Memo
Description of Revision Process

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/information_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/01_jan/inf024a.pdf
Revised SOL 2008
Mark up of revisions to History and Social Science SOL 2008

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/information_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/01_jan/inf024a.pdf

Textbook Information

Textbook Adoption Schedule
History and Social Science Textbook Review

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/information_centers/superintendents_memos/2008/01_jan/inf023a.pdf

fine arts

Governor's School Curriculum

Differentiated Curriculum
Examples and checklist

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/gats/assets/pdf/polsuppcd.pdf

General Education

Kidspiration and Inspiration
Site with graphic organizers already completed for many subjects

http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inspirationprojects.shtml
Live Story Telling
by actor's guild

http://
Gifted Models Self Test

http://

Understanding by Design

UBD explained
General description of UBD

http://www.cloquet.k12.mn.us/Assets/9294.ppt
Brief Description of UBD
Good brief review or intro to UBD

http://www.iearn.org/civics/may2003workshop/Understanding%20by%20Design%20Teaching%20Ellen%20Meier%20CTSC.pdf
UBD Described
Some good slides but not all

http://lshs.leesummit.k12.mo.us/lshsmedia/LMC/LSHSResearchmodelTutorialWeb/UbDinservicepresentation.ppt

Creativity

Parenting for Creativity
Pointers for Parents

http://www.4to40.com/parenting/index.asp?id=41
Parenting for Creativity
Sternberg weighs in on creativity

http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol1no4_ef.html
Myths and Reality
Dispells some of the myths about creative individuals

http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol1no4_article.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?7-Most-Common-Creative-Roadblocks-and-

NETS+T

Classroom Management

Sample Syllabus and Activities
Lots of information and resourses for classroom management

http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/pte/311content/classmgt/classmgt.html