Description
Many highly gifted children have a high potential but do not yet show a high performance in test scores or grades. Because of this, we ought not to rely only on test results and grades to identify and differentiate gifted students in our schools. So what are we to use to spot these children and provide them with the services they need and deserve to thrive? In this course, the Power of Portfolios, Tina Flatt and Sarah Eton will walk you through the steps of creating portfolios for your students that will provide the missing piece in the data puzzle to prevent gifted students from being overlooked by data driven identification. These powerful tools can revolutionize how your schools identify gifted students as well as provide concrete examples to use in ARE meetings and parent conferences.
In this course you will learn:
- The state definition of gifted
- Why potential matters as much as ability
- Why data collection is not enough for identification
- How to create a portfolio
- Which kinds of examples to include in each student portfolio (including detailed examples!)
- How to include your own notes in addition to work samples
- How to use a portfolio to help identify a gifted students
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
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Sarah Eaton has had the privilege of serving as a gifted and talented specialist in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD since 2011. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the Ohio State University and a Masters of Education degree from Texas Woman’s University. She has taught fifth grade, kindergarten, and first grade and has served as a teacher in the special education inclusion classroom, general education class, and in a classroom with highly gifted students. She has been serving as a GT Specialist working with students, teachers, administrators, and parents to best serve gifted children. Sarah has had the opportunity to present at the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented annual conference both as a teacher and as a specialist. She is a passionate advocate for maximizing the potential of every student.
Ricardo – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
It was very informative.
Saul – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Yes this is a good courses to take
Dariela – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
great information about what we should look for in student’s work!
ERIKA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
4 Stars
Anthony – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course will help to re-frame the perspective of a teachers view on the student. Beyond test scores, the portfolio can help better represent student progress and achievement.
Cindy – RIVIERA ISD (verified owner) –
very specific in content
Jennifer – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I think there is a lot useful information not typically given to grade level teachers. I wish I had know how evaluations took place before.
Maria – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great course.
Patty – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course had very useful information given in an effective and efficient manner.
allen – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
I thought this staff development because it allows me to better understand what a GT’s student comes from, think, and how to be able to work with them.