Description
This course is split into three modules that dive deeply into complexity and creative thinking in the classroom. In this 3-hour course, you will learn about:
- Sandra Kaplan’s icons of depth and complexity
- Differences between advanced work and complex work
- Seven frameworks of complexity
- Scaffolding techniques
Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Vickie Briercheck studied for her undergraduate degree at California University of Pennsylvania. She was awarded a Master’s Degree in 1988 in gifted education from Youngstown State University. She has been an educator of gifted students since 1983, serving as a teacher and coordinator. She is a past president of The Ohio Association for Gifted Children. The final three years of her career she served as an assistant principal. Now retired, she supervises student teachers for Malone University and continues to advocate for gifted students.
Joanne – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I like the course. I feel that it is applicable in the classroom.
Beth – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided me with ideas to expand student thinking and reasoning skills.
Debra – SWEENY ISD (verified owner) –
The session was interesting but a little confusing. Too much included in to little time.
Cindy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course
Maribel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course was very informative and interesting.
Valerie – EASTERN LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was very helpful in providing methods to develop better lessons or gifted students.
Karla – EASTERN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Presenter not engaging.
Jennifer – FAYETTEVILLE-PERRY LOCAL (verified owner) –
Pretty good.
Candice – EASTERN LOCAL (verified owner) –
There is too much information in this course. Without having all the materials in front of you it can be really difficult to keep track of it all.
TJ – Jefferson Area Local Schools (verified owner) –
It was Good