Description
In this course, “What’s Your Problem? Project Based Learning in Middle School GT ELAR,” educators will learn how to set up and run project-based literature circles. Educators will discover creative ways to get students excited about literature and learn tips and tricks to make literature circles run smoothly. After taking this course, educators will have the resources they need to ignite a curiosity in students and help them become bold learners.
In this 1-hour course educators will:
- Comprehend the difference between projects and project-based learning
- Understand and apply the literature base for PBL applications
- Learn how to design literature circles
Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Presenter Bio
Kristina Janeway is a Pre-AP, GT, and PSAT/Pre-AP English teacher at Terra Vista Middle School. In her twenty-first year career, Kristina has had nineteen years of experience working with gifted and talented as well as Pre-AP and AP and full-inclusion students in the West Texas area. She has written curriculum for grades seven through twelve, designed an academic vocabulary course for the high school, designed a Pre-AP/PSAT English course for eighth graders, designed a SAT/ACT course for seventh graders in the Duke University Talent Search Program, and designed the seventh and eighth grade GT course. Kristina has presented at numerous state and national conferences, several districts, and various Advanced Placement Summer Institutes for universities while working as a consultant for the College Board. She has completed a Master’s degree in Education Administration and holds a Principal’s certificate. Kristina was the recipient of the Frank and Nancy Newton’s Excellence in Education Award from the Beaumont Foundation in 2010 and the Panhandle South Plains TAGT Teacher of the Year for 2014. Most recently, Kristina has published numerous books on writing instruction, reading materials and poster projects with Teacher’s Discovery and writing assessments with Kamico.
Corey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great resources and ideas that can be implemented immediately.
Patricia – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I loved the practicality of this presentation, but can’t find the handout on the website. would like to see it downloadable here.
Laura – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course with fantastic ideas that can actually be used in the classroom.
Christy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
This was included under elementary and secondary, but it doesn’t work much for elementary. However I took away some things from it I can use. I think she is a good presenter.
KIMBERLY – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
It was great!! I very much wish my district wasn’t so tied to TEKS Resources’ YAG. It is really limiting. I would love to teach this way throughout the year. I may be able to squeeze in a couple, but not use for the whole year.
Louis – GALENA PARK ISD (verified owner) –
The presentation style is “a bit much”.
Julie – ROYSE CITY ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was valuable. My only issue was that while she was speaking, I know she was responding to questions, but I didn’t know what the questions were. It was hard to figure out some things in context. Plus, I will she was showing the pages of her resources while she was talking about them. Were we supposed to print them out? It didn’t specify.
Jenny – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good