What Differentiation Is (and Is Not)

Edudemic shares the following charts about What Differentiation Is (and Is Not).

http://www.edudemic.com/what-differentiation-is-and-is-not/

Why Are Gifted Students Different and What Does That Mean for Us Educators?

Gifted students' developmental pattern varies from that of their average peers.  Why Are Gifted Students Different and What Does That Mean for Us Educators? via Responsive Learning compares the rate of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of Gifted students to their peers with average cognitive abilities.

Gifted IPRCs

I created a video that gives a brief overview about Gifted IPRC procedures.


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For Students with a High Level of Curiosity in the Area of Physics -Perimeter Institute

The PI Institute for Students hosts several programs, contests, video games and learning experiences for students interested in physics.

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Strategies for Gifted Learners

Strategies that would be beneficial for students with giftedness are included in the follwing article:  Giftedness:  Instructional and Assessment Strategies 

What are "Authentic" Projects?

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"What Does it take for a Project to be Authentic?".  According to this article from Edutopia, a project can be authentic in four ways.

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement

Edutopia shares on 'What Engages Students?'.  Tap into "Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement."

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Teaching Gifted Students in the Regular Class

"Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom" is an article from ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. There is information about identifying giftedness, recognizing

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gifted behaviours, portfolios, creating a learning environment, allowing for flexible grouping and assessing and documenting.

You may also wish to see the Gifted and 21st Century Learning categories.

Stretch Your Mind

http://mrscompion.wordpress.com/

Stretch Your Mind is a website that has been created by a colleague to address educational enrichment needs.  Check it out!

The Association for Bright Children of Ontario

ABC Website

The Association for Bright Children (ABC) of Ontario is dedicated to providing information and support to parents of bright and gifted children.  Newsletters, networking and conference/workshop infomation can be view here.

Getting Started with Student Inquiry

The Ministry of Ontario has released a Capacity Building Series which includes an edition on Student Inquiry.

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Classroom Use:  This article provides a definition of student inquiry, and tips for how to get started.

21st Century Learners

Identification of Gifted and Talented

I Am Gifted

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Assessments

Please see the infographic that highlights the 6 different types of assessment and their attributes.

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/the-6-types-of-assessments-and-how-theyre-changing/

Gifted Canada

Gifted Canada provides Canadian information regarding bright and gifted children.

• links
• information on education
• researchers
• resources

Gifted Kids and Peer Relations: Friends!

Some advice for parents for whom finding a good peer match for their Gifted child proves difficult.

Please read Crushing Tall Poppies.