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).
Jennifer – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Great ideas and fun activities.
Virginia – DUNCANVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was thought provoking.
Nichole – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful. Applicable to the classroom.
Adam – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
Engaging course that opened up a number of strategies/techniques that I can use in the classroom
Sandy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Insightful
Nancy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This was very eye opening.
Erika – Los Angeles Unified School District (verified owner) –
Awesome “aha” moments. Very funny at the same time, which is nice!
Michael – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD – SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Insightful. Teach for tomorrow, be open to change.
Kimberly – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the presentation.
Teresa – ARLINGTON ISD (verified owner) –
Wow! I enjoyed this course so much that I am going to purchase the authors books.