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.
Richard – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
A very interesting course if you want to use portfolios
Stephanie – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I feel as though I understand how to take work for portfolios better and why they are important.
Lacey – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
good
Abigail – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course and found the information to be very useful for teachers and staff participating in the GT nomination process.
Jonelle – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Very informative. Can use many ideas in future classes.
Sandra – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –
Great examples of work samples to give a better understanding of what to look for.
Nicole – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Portfolios are a great way to show ability and growth over time and over different content areas! This course gives great information on what should be included in portfolios and how to use them in ARE committee meetings.
Ana – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great to take this course because I have never had to collect samples for a portfolio.
Katelynn – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Good insight.
tessie – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I rate this course as 5 stars. I was able to understand the information and the examples were very helpful. I would like for there to be a second chance to take the quiz. Sometimes a button can be selected by mistake or a question misinterpreted and there is no way to rectify the situation.