Introduction to Curriculum Compacting and Quick Start-Up Strategies

$40.00

Presenter: Heather Clark, OAGC
Core Area: ODE Teacher Competency a, c, f, g; OAGC Differentiation; Curricular Content Knowledge 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4; Assessment 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5; Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 2

Gifted learners often already know much of what is going to be taught during lessons, or can learn the content more quickly than average learners. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County ESC for this 2-hour course and learn strategies for determining what students already know and if they are ready to have their learning compacted. Participants will also learn to use tools to organize alternative learning tasks in lieu of compacted content and explore activities and strategies for engaging learners at every level.

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SKU OAGC-628 Categories General PD, Gifted, Heather Clark, Instructional Strategies, OAGC Tags General PD, Gifted, giftedness, GT, Instructional Strategies, OAGC Differentiation, ODE competency a, ODE competency c, ODE competency f, ODE competency g

Description

If you walked into a class ready to learn new material only to find out you already know all the material, what would you do? Would you drop the class and enroll in something more challenging, or ask your teacher for more level-appropriate material? Our gifted learners often run into similar issues but don’t have the ability to drop classes or seek out more appropriate curriculum. Join Heather Clark, the Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County ESC and learn strategies to help you effectively compact and expand your curriculum to help gifted learners grow, no matter how far ahead of grade level standards they are.

In this 2-hour course you will explore:

The basics of curriculum compacting
How to apply key concepts and strategies, including the compactor form, extension activities, and classroom expectations within the classroom
Identifying students who would benefit from curriculum compaction

This course addresses the following standards:
ODE Competencies: a, c, f
NAGC Standards: 3, 4, 5

Click here for a leader’s guide created by the Ohio Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Heather Clark has packed a wealth of experience into her 12 years as a professional educator, serving a variety of roles as a teacher and also as a leader through curricular administration. With a masters in STEM education, Heather has worked with and championed for gifted students from the very beginning. She now serves as a Gifted Coordinator for the Licking County Educational Service Center, splitting her time and expertise between two Central Ohio districts. Heather’s experience with urban, suburban, and rural populations make for a well tested knowledge base and a sensitive application of the best educational practices, ones that are both student centered and practical. She lives in Blacklick, Ohio with her supportive husband and two young sons that constantly keep her moving.?

Additional information

Core Area	Assessment 4.1, Assessment 4.2, Assessment 4.3, Assessment 4.4, Assessment 4.5, Curricular Content Knowledge 3.1, Curricular Content Knowledge 3.2, Curricular Content Knowledge 3.3, Curricular Content Knowledge 3.4, Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.1, Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.2, Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.3, Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.4, Instructional Planning and Strategies 5.5, OAGC Differentiation, ODE Teacher Competency a, ODE Teacher Competency c, ODE Teacher Competency f, ODE Teacher Competency g
Hours	2 Hours
Organization	OAGC
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Heather Clark
Course Content	Gifted, General PD, Instructional Strategies

44 reviews for Introduction to Curriculum Compacting and Quick Start-Up Strategies

Rated 4 out of 5

Taylor – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – March 20, 2022

great content!
Rated 4 out of 5

Christopher – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) – March 30, 2022

Great course good information
Rated 5 out of 5

Kelly – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) – April 3, 2022

It really taught me strategies of how to allow my gifted students to show growth.
Rated 4 out of 5

Michael – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – April 5, 2022

Good
Rated 5 out of 5

Norma – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) – April 24, 2022

I am very excited to implement Curriculum compacting into my classroom to increase the productivity of my students next year.
A great appreciation towards practical strategies and teacher friendly handouts to practice and implement the Curriculum compacting into my classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Megan – PIQUA CITY (verified owner) – April 26, 2022

This course was a practical guide on how to start curriculum compacting in the classroom.
Rated 4 out of 5

Ginny – FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (verified owner) – May 16, 2022

This course is great for learning the theory of curriculum compacting.
Rated 5 out of 5

Alison – ORANGE CITY (verified owner) – June 8, 2022

This is one of the better GT Ignite videos that I have gone through
Rated 5 out of 5

Lisa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – June 18, 2022

A lot of information. I liked the compacting form idea the most.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rolando – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – June 20, 2022

Loved it