Online Learning for Gifted Students…Who Benefits?

Janice Estabrook, IU 13 Gifted Education and Enrichment Coordinator

Janet Dubble, IU 13 Supervisor of Online and Hybrid Learning

Resources For This Session

• Wiki– http://http://online4gifted.wikispaces.com

• Backchannel– http://iu13giftednetwork.wikispaces.com– Click on “5-18-12 MU-Gifted Education, Utilizing

Technology to Leverage Learning”– Scroll to bottom of page.

Objectives

• Identify the characteristics/traits of gifted learners.

• Identify reasons that gifted students might benefit from online experiences.

• Identify the characteristics/traits of successful online learners.

• Examine examples of challenging online content for gifted learners.

What Do You Know?

• We are going to start by gathering some information about what you already know about this topic.

• We will be using a tool called “Poll Everywhere”. (www.polleverywhere.com)

• You can participate by texting your answer from your cell phone, or by entering your answers into a website from your laptop.

How To Vote via Texting

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20).2. We have no access to your phone number.3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do.

TIPS

EXAMPLE

How To Vote via PollEv.com

Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do.TIP

EXAMPLE

Here We Go……

• Get out your cell phone and get ready to text;OR

• Launch a browser on your laptop and go to: http://pollev.com

• Poll Questions

Characteristics of Gifted Learners

• “Note the Difference” handout• Review the differences between a bright child

and a gifted learner.• Which characteristics might help a gifted

learner to be successful in an online environment?

• 2 minutes: Share your thoughts with your neighbor (virtual participants share locally or on backchannel).

Teaching Gifted Learners Well

• Good curriculum and instruction begins with good curriculum and instruction.

• Good teaching is paced in response to students’ individual needs.

• Good teaching happens at a higher “degree of difficulty” than for many students their age.

• Good teaching requires an understanding of “supported risk”.

by Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ed.D, The University of Virginia; http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=659; from the May 1997 issue of Instructional Leader.

Question

• What are some reasons that a gifted student might benefit from online learning options in their educational program?

• Bubbl.us

Benefits for Gifted Students

SmarterMeasure

• A web-based tool which assesses a learner’s likelihood for succeeding in an online and/or technology rich learning program.

• Indicates the degree to which an individual student possesses attributes, skills, and knowledge that contribute to success.

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 1

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 1

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 1

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 1

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 2

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 2

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 2

SmarterMeasure Report Examples – Student 2

Characteristics of Successful Online Learners

Self-motivated

Good time-management skills

Self-disciplined

Good On-screen reading rate and recall

Persistent

Has time available

Ability to use a laptop, printer, software, and the Internet

Good Typing speed and accuracy

ApexLearning AP Online Courses

• Apex Learning offers options for both distance-learning and classroom-based programs with online courses authorized by the College Board AP Course Audit.– Create and Expand Access with Distance Learning– Support Classroom Teachers with Authorized AP

Curriculum– Prepare Students for Success on the AP Exams

AP Online Course Demo

• Apex AP Courses are made up of Units and Lessons.

• Lessons include presentations, downloadable study guides, activities, self-checks, discussions, and diagnostics.

AP Online Course Demo

• AP Calculus AB, Semester 2– Unit: Applications of the Integral– Lesson: Volume– Study: Volumes of Revolution

Wrap Up Activity

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How did today’s session either introduce new learning or reinforce something you already knew?

Timing1. 45 seconds2. 60 seconds3. 60 seconds4. 60 seconds5. 60 second

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Thank You!

• Contact information:Janice Estabrookjanice_estabrook@iu13.org717-606-1732