Description
Twenty-first century students have access to more information than any generation in history. The implications for education, particularly for gifted students, are far-reaching. Richard M. Cash, Ph.D., shares his experience working with gifted students and connects that knowledge to the need for innovation in 21st century education.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- How neo-millennials learn in the 21st century and how to adapt your classroom
- The purpose of proximity learning
- To identify the four types of learners and doers
- Why curriculum and instruction must be differentiated to meet the academic and social/emotional needs of advanced learners
- How to advance content, process, and product
- Curricular and instructional practices for gifted students
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.
Presenter Bio
Dr. Richard Cash has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. He has taught at the elementary, middle school and college levels. Most recently, he served as Director of Gifted Programs for the Bloomington Public Schools in Minnesota. Dr. Cash is the president and lead consultant for nRich Educational Consulting, Inc. His areas of expertise include educational programming, differentiated instruction, brain compatible classrooms, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash has authored “Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century” and “Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics” (co-author Diane Heacox), which was a Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Legacy Book® Award winner. He is actively involved with the World Council on Gifted Education, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Kristine – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
This was very informative and very well organized
Lornell – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
great information, just a lot of unnecessary talk to the audience and introduction that is not needed online.
Holly – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Eye opening
Rocio – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Gave a lot of information and explanations. I liked the examples and the times we were asked to contribute our thoughts.
Maria – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) –
I will use many of the strategies that were discussed here this upcoming school year.
Sabrina – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This was an eye opening course to help me grab the different personalities of learners, find out their interest. Us their interest in my curriculum to keep them motivated, ask them advancing questions that keep their thinking process going, ask a new question every 7 minutes, get them empowered or make them feel in charge of their own learning.
Denise – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this! His engird really made it entertaining and helped me to confirm some of the items I already do in the classroom.
Kim – KELLER ISD (verified owner) –
I am always trying to think of ways to get my AP students to go to that next level of thinking. This course was amazing at providing strategies and ideas to help with that.
Tracy – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
Full of great strategies and relevant information. Encouraging activities and realistic suggestions.