Curriculum Compacting – More Than Just Moving Quickly

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Presenter: Tara Toft, Dr. Julie McDonald, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c; Assessment 2.5.2; Curriculum Planning and Instruction 3.1.6; Programming 5.1.1
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Curriculum compaction is much more than just moving more quickly through content. It’s about setting your gifted students up for success. In this 1-hour course, presenters Tara Toft and Dr. Julie McDonald share the process for compacting curriculum to ensure mastery of grade-level content standards and preparation for advanced standards in future years. 

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Description

Though curriculum compacting can pose a challenge for many teachers, it offers many benefits as a form of differentiation for gifted learners. In this 1-hour course, presenters Tara Toft, the Coordinator for Advanced Academic Studies in Sandusky City Schools, and Dr. Julie McDonald, the Coordinator of Gifted Services for Huron City Schools, share the process for compacting curriculum to ensure mastery of grade level content standards and preparation for advanced standards in future years.

In this course, you will learn about: 

  • The benefits of using curriculum compaction
  • The potential disadvantages of using curriculum compaction
  • Identifying students who would benefit from curriculum compaction
  • The steps for proper curriculum compaction
  • Preparation for formal acceleration, the next step after curriculum compaction
This course addresses the following standards:
NAGC Standards 1.4, 1.7, 3.4, 3.6, 5.1, 5.3
ODE Competencies a, b, c

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Presenter Bio

Dr. McDonald began her teaching career as a gifted intervention specialist almost 2 decades ago. She currently serves as the director of curriculum and instruction and coordinator of gifted services for Huron City Schools. Dr. McDonald has been the past chair of the Coordinator’s Division, presenting as numerous OAGC functions over the years. She enjoys presenting at national and international conferences. Julie earned her BS in Secondary Education, MEd in Special Education, and EdD in Leadership Studies with a focus on Gifted Education from Bowling Green State University.  

Tara Toft has 22 years of experience in education, including 7 years in gifted education. She currently serves as the principal of the Regional Center for Advanced Academic Studies and the Coordinator for Advanced Academic Studies in Sandusky City Schools. Tara also serves as the Region 2 Representative for the OAGC Governing Board and as a member of the OAGC Conference Committee. She has presented at district parent events as well as state and national conferences. Tara earned an Associate of Arts from Cuyahoga Community College, a BA in Elementary Education, MA in Curriculum and Instruction, and Administrative License from Bowling Green State University, and endorsement in Gifted Education from Cleveland State University. 

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59 reviews for Curriculum Compacting – More Than Just Moving Quickly

  1. Casey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This gives a good foundation for some major points to consider when deciding on curriculum compacting for students.

  2. Daniel – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    It was easy to follow and informative.

  3. Brad – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Provides a more structured and different way to think of tiered instruction for advanced students.

  4. Annette – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    Good material.

  5. Judith – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –

    useful

  6. Tonya – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course, It felt to me that I was given permission to allow students to move on without having to go over everything just because it was “done before”

  7. Marlene – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    I found it relevant since I am compacting 4th and 5th grade math. My 4th graders will skip the 4th grade Texas STAAR math assessment and will take the 5th grade version this year.

  8. Alberto – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –

    This course provided great information on how to differentiate instruction for those students that have mastered certain concepts.

  9. Orlando – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –

    Helpful! Food for thought

  10. Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    This was very informative and gave some great reasons why to compact curriculum for students.

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