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.
Donald – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the course. It gave me new insights on how to look for a GT student amongst my classes.
Piper – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –
The portfolio information was specifically helpful for teachers of younger students who are working to identify and review students for GT programs. Some info relevant to secondary teachers was included, but most of the student work samples were from younger students..
Elda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative
Rosa – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
3 stars
Nicole – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Yes
Meerna – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful course to get started with portfolios and to understand how portfolios are scored.
Rosalinda – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This course if very detailed and informative.
Anna – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative!!!
Clarissa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was great!
Heather – Mobile County School District (verified owner) –
I’m not sure who the intended audience of this training is. The beginning seemed geared toward gen ed teachers, and the rest seemed focused on decisions that would be made at the district level, rather than by individual gifted ed teachers. Making that clear in the preview would have influenced me to use my three hours in another course.