| Contracts for Elementary Students | Contracts for Elementary Students | Contracts provide an agreement between the student and teacher to complete an indepenedent study project or alternate assignments, when curriculum and instruction are streamlined. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=377 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=2ad268e5f65611df94cade8f00403adc | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Contracts for Secondary Students | Contracts for Secondary Students | Contracts provide an agreement between the student and teacher to complete an indepenedent study project or alternate assignments, when curriculum and instruction are streamlined. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=378 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=6251218eca1092837f22b3136fd32784 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Critical and Creative Thinking Experiences for Elementary Students | Critical and Creative Thinking Experiences for Elementary Students | Engage students at higher levels of thinking with critical and creative thinking activities. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=384 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=4a5d3b562bf2c93ed7accb5e5b042f5f | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Critical and Creative Thinking Experiences for Secondary Students | Critical and Creative Thinking Experiences for Secondary Students | Engage students at higher levels of thinking with critical and creative thinking activities. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=385 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=006982cd80e7295218f58a56b96a0e73 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Curriculum Compacting for Elementary Students | Curriculum Compacting for Elementary Students | Curriculum compacting is a type of contract that outlines administered pre-assessments, eliminated content, standards, and skills, gaps in learning. It then offers alternate activities and projects students will complete. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=391 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=46a7b6a1f0102ef501c2f2d2af9ca6f4 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Curriculum Compacting for Secondary Students | Curriculum Compacting for Secondary Students | Curriculum compacting is a type of contract that outlines administered pre-assessments, eliminated content, standards, and skills, gaps in learning. It then offers alternate activities and projects students will complete. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=395 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=04b84a82dad17f9c0ab0ffed6aac2410 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Depth and Complexity for Elementary Students | Depth and Complexity for Elementary Students | Two unique learning needs of gifted students are depth and complexity in gathering and processing content in their area(s) of giftedness. This video demonstrates how Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity chart can help teachers develop questions and assignments to challenge gifted learners. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=460 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=a71a9294b86784b09de1d89413525ca4 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Depth and Complexity for Secondary Students | Depth and Complexity for Secondary Students | Two unique learning needs of gifted students are depth and complexity in gathering and processing content in their area(s) of giftedness. This video demonstrates how Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity chart can help teachers develop questions and assignments to challenge gifted learners. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=461 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=978c8f6082ceb5f109fd28680c0bbeb9 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Differentiated Learning Stations for Elementary Students | Differentiated Learning Stations for Elementary Students | Differentiated learning stations provide leveled activities based on students’ ability levels. This provides opportunities to learn something new and not repeat what has been previously learned. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=472 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=576f9b40df4417142abc804ec88fae9c | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Differentiated Learning Stations for Secondary Students | Differentiated Learning Stations for Secondary Students | Differentiated learning stations provide leveled activities based on students’ ability levels. This provides opportunities to learn something new and not repeat what has been previously learned. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=473 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=a8dc6ab498fd855269ed51af3ba1ad73 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Diversified Materials for Elementary Students | Diversified Materials for Elementary Students | Diversified materials provide learning content at the ability level of students. These materials can include print, audio, and visual. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=382 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=940e5f8df3fb5da28a7db836121f4928 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Diversified Materials for Secondary Students | Diversified Materials for Secondary Students | Diversified materials provide learning content at the ability level of students. These materials can include print, audio, and visual. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=383 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=444c9cb2ea67eb96c7994015925995f0 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Independent Study for Elementary Students | Independent Study for Elementary Students | Independent study projects provide a way for students to learn with depth and complexity in areas of interest or in current subject areas. This strategy is implemented when curriculum has been streamlined, or compacted. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=380 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=da9706c9b0484189a851b46d7e263b3c | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Independent Study for Secondary Students | Independent Study for Secondary Students | Independent study projects provide a way for students to learn with depth and complexity in areas of interest or in current subject areas. This strategy is implemented when curriculum has been streamlined, or compacted. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=381 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=a785fb1a3cb6da8a7abb9335b8b5bcd3 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| iPad Apps for Gifted Learners | iPad Apps for Gifted Learners | This recorded webinar highlights several apps that meet the unique learning needs of gifted learners. Some apps are demonstrated and some are listed in Livebinders, which can be accessed at this link: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=240826 | Gifted Services | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/lsr.php?RCID=493d31fb781c4df5b85e950dfe876024 | 11/10/2014 3:19 PM |
| Literature Circles for Elementary Students | Literature Circles for Elementary Students | Literature circles provide opportunities for students to read and discuss books with depth and complexity. Students can make connections between different books read, identify traits of characters between books and to themselves, and develop leadership skills. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=464 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=ed164d523e36267def3bf45649b523e9 | 11/10/2014 1:39 PM |
| Literature Circles for Secondary Students | Literature Circles for Secondary Students | Literature circles provide opportunities for students to read and discuss books with depth and complexity. Students can make connections between different books read, identify traits of characters between books and to themselves, and develop leadership skills. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=464 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=ed164d523e36267def3bf45649b523e9 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Open-ended assignments and Questions for Elementary Students | Open-ended assignments and Questions for Elementary Students | Open-ended assignments and questions provide opportunities for students to think at higher levels and consider different perspectives. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=448 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=9dd20ba2ab70d39e2d0996abf6dcb585 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Open-ended Assignments and Questions for Secondary Students | Open-ended Assignments and Questions for Secondary Students | Open-ended assignments and questions provide opportunities for students to think at higher levels and consider different perspectives. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=449 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=604305800c73d72fc63759c287829242 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Pre-Assessments for Elementary Students | Pre-Assessments for Elementary Students | | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=473344a3eb92ce2b0d87ef9bcb90f2ce | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Pre-Assessments for Secondary Students | Pre-Assessments-Secondary | | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=473344a3eb92ce2b0d87ef9bcb90f2ce | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Project-Based Learning vs. Problem-Based Learning | Project-Based Learning vs. Problem-Based Learning | Many school are implementing Project-Based learning in general education classes. However, gifted classrooms implement Problem-Based Learning that includes an emphasis on the final project, or performance task. View this recording to see the differences and similarities between these two strategies and why gifted services utilizes a blended approach to meet gifted students special learning needs of depth, complexity, creativity, and accelerated pacing. | Gifted Services | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=7f8fcbcd2c29c1b323d833cba0ca5c30 | 3/25/2015 11:48 AM |
| Real-World Connections for Elementary Students | Real-World Connections for Elementary Students | Real-world connections makes learning relevant and important. These activities drive student interest, engagement, and retention, especially for students who feel school is a waste of time. They also answer the question, “When am I ever going to use this?” Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=468 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=aeef1a5eec9740d6827f786e9097b784 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Real-World Connections for Secondary Students | Real-World Connections for Secondary Students | Real-world connections makes learning relevant and important. These activities drive student interest, engagement, and retention, especially for students who feel school is a waste of time. They also answer the question, “When am I ever going to use this?” Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=469 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=d0c8ff9e3ca644e0a681b11a983e1620 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Service Learning | Service Learning | View this recorded webinar to understand what service is and how to integrate service learning into your curriculum. Students are motivated and engaged when they can give back to their school and/or community. | Gifted Services | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/lsr.php?RCID=d5f6b46a5cae4fe0b1340a10830c047a | 3/25/2015 11:37 AM |
| Socratic Circles for Elementary Students | Socratic Circles for Elementary Students | Socratic circles allow students to lead and discuss in-depth the content assigned and researched. The teacher steps back and observes, only participating to focus students back on topic. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=474 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=9a3dfb73abac852d362f9418c8ee9504 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Socratic Circles for Secondary Students | Socratic Circles for Secondary Students | Socratic circles allow students to lead and discuss in-depth the content assigned and researched. The teacher steps back and observes, only participating to focus students back on topic. Click the link below to access handouts and resources. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=475 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=9a3dfb73abac852d362f9418c8ee9504 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Student Choice for Elementary Students | Student Choice for Elementary Students | Choice not only allows students to learn and demonstrate mastery in their preferred modes of learning, but also gives students a sense of ownership of the assignments/projects. Students are more engaged and will generally work harder to produce a quality product. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=397 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=28f7f196bab86ffbc5bf4ff758c4e448 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Student Choices for Secondary Students | Student Choices for Secondary Students | Choice not only allows students to learn and demonstrate mastery in their preferred modes of learning, but also gives students a sense of ownership of the assignments/projects. Students are more engaged and will generally work harder to produce a quality product. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=398 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=74f1aafbcf04394cf81fa042d5bafbeb | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Tiered Assignments for Elementary Students | Tiered Assignments for Elementary Students | Tiered assignments are leveled activities based on students’ readiness, or ability, levels. Students in each group learn new content and skills and gifted learners are provided with depth and complexity to meet their unique learning needs. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=450 | Differentiation Strategies Elementary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=63d02b9b85adb8514fd85a5ad6a41c36 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |
| Tiered Assignments for Secondary Students | Tiered Assignments for Secondary Students | Tiered assignments are leveled activities based on students’ readiness, or ability, levels. Students in each group learn new content and skills and gifted learners are provided with depth and complexity to meet their unique learning needs. Click the link below to access handouts and examples. Login as a guest. http://atim.cc/course/view.php?id=451 | Differentiation Strategies Secondary | https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/ldr.php?RCID=263a1d9f1d7628fe0442b8bcff0030a4 | 11/10/2014 1:41 PM |