Gifted Students: The Group of Students

Who are Left Behind

Dr. Gwen Frank,SUNY College at Oneonta

Best Practice Conference -2012

Agenda

Welcome Activity – What have you observed

or “feel” a gifted are characteristics of an advanced or gifted student?

Bright Child or Gifted Learner Marland Definition of the gifted Autonomous Learner activity Closure

Activity

Individually – Somewhere on your Best Practice brochure, create a list of characteristics of advanced or gifted learners in their area of strength.

Partner share

Total group

Activity

Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner

Partner - envelopes

With participants surrounding you, discuss how might this effect your prescription of curriculum to these students?

So who are the gifted students?

In New York, there is no definition to assist educators

New York is one (1) of eight (8) states that does not mandate services for the gifted.

42 other states do

Marland Federal Definition

Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities

Autonomous Learner Activity

Questions? Comments?

Dr. Gwen Frank,

Assistant Professor,

SUNY College at Oneonta

Gwen.frank@oneonta.edu

Office: 607-436-3420