welcome to linc (learning in consultation) by: dr. senn contact information [email protected]
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The Primary role of the teacher in the program for
gifted and talented is…
1. Pull-out services2. Consultative services3. Second Grade Child Find4. Standard Child Find5. Paper work6. Writing Concept-Based Curriculum
Recent E-mail from Dr. BiceThe Primary role of the Gifted Specialist is
• Conducting child find activities• Processing and managing referral resulting from Second Grade Child Find and standard referrals (new
students)• Serving identified gifted students through pull-out programs for three to five hours per week.• Writing curriculum for pull-out classes.• Supporting general education teachers in providing
Response to Instruction for high-end learners by sharing resources and teaching strategies through consultation.
• Serving K-2 students who are potentially gifted or who have been identified as gifted through consultation with general education teachers.
• Providing professional development training to faculties and administrators in recognizing gifted characteristicsin general and in special populations and
in the nature and needs of gifted students.
• Modeling teaching strategies/lessons, differentiated for high-end learners (occasional visits to general education classrooms, followed by observation of general education teachers as they take ownership of these strategies.
State Department MandatesAllowable students to Allowable students to
service at any one time service at any one time by LinC teacher is 15.by LinC teacher is 15.
Team teaching is Team teaching is encouraged.encouraged.
Enrichment lessons Enrichment lessons are done in K-1 for are done in K-1 for differentiation differentiation purposes.purposes.
State Department Mandates Cont’d Students must receive Students must receive
parental permission (note) parental permission (note) in order to quit the program in order to quit the program (right to inform). As well (right to inform). As well parents must give parents must give permission to participate.permission to participate.
Currently working to Currently working to Change LEA Plan to once Change LEA Plan to once identified always identified.identified always identified.
K-2 Enrichment can be K-2 Enrichment can be provided, however it may provided, however it may not necessarily be on a not necessarily be on a regular basis. regular basis.
Students already identified Students already identified gifted from other school gifted from other school districts in Alabama must districts in Alabama must receive services.receive services.
Students identified gifted Students identified gifted from out-of-state are from out-of-state are subject to the LinC LEA subject to the LinC LEA mandates. mandates.
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Linguistic intelligence (as in a poet); Logical-mathematical intelligence (as in a
scientist); Musical intelligence (as in a composer); Spatial intelligence (as in a sculptor or airplane
pilot); Bodily kinesthetic intelligence (as in an athlete
or dancer); Interpersonal intelligence (as in a salesman or
teacher); Intrapersonal intelligence (exhibited by
individuals with accurate views of themselves). http://www.newhorizons.org/future/
Creating_the_Future/crfut_gardner.html
Gifted does not mean gifted at everything.
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Cont’d
Naturalist- Sensitivity to environmental issues
Humanist-extreme empathy for others
Spiritual-the nature of existence in its multifarious guises
Existential intelligence- a concern with 'ultimate issues‘
Moral Intelligence -a concern with those rules, behaviors and attitudes that govern the sanctity of life
Check this website for more information on these intelligences: http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm
Three types of EnrichmentType I—research into what interests the student.• Type II—Methods, materials, and instructional techniques that develop
the ability to think and feel.Type III—student becomes an investigator of real problems.
Past ProjectsCreating your own Web Quest Synthesizing and creating your own play Design your own power-point about a historical figureAn in depth research project about Canadian Wild-lifeReplicate the characteristics of a Canadian animal using a
visual aidLiterature studies
290-8-9.12(2)(c) Second Grade Child 290-8-9.12(2)(c) Second Grade Child FindFind
Six Required ActivitiesSeptember-December:September-December:
•Three TransformationsThree Transformations
• Two Writing SamplesTwo Writing Samples
• One Figural AnalogyOne Figural Analogy
Other Work Samples / Products Logic ProblemsLogic Problems
Open-ended Activities - Math, Open-ended Activities - Math,
Writing, problem-solving Writing, problem-solving
Above Grade Level WorkAbove Grade Level Work
Renzulli LearningRenzulli Learning
Creative WritingCreative Writing
Work from open-ended multi-Work from open-ended multi-
level learning centerslevel learning centers
Art work Art work
Photos / videos of 3-Photos / videos of 3-
dimensional schoolwork or dimensional schoolwork or
performancesperformances
Where in the world is Dr.Senn? Pull-out program for 3-5 ARMT PLUS Testing team DIBELS team Differentiation Lessons K-1 Second Grade Child Find Lessons Second Grade Screening Knowledge Master team sponsor Quiz Bowl Team Sponsor Spelling Bee Coordinator Adopt-A-School Liaison SGA Chorus Manager Chess Club Sponsor Wax Museum coordinator Education Summit Presenter Gator Store Manager Resource Specialist for All Teachers
Where in the world is DR.Senn? Cont’d
SGA Service Projects1.Pandimonium with pop-tops2. Tabs collection in the spring for Special Olympics 3. Canned food drive for The Salvation Army 4. Bell ringing for The Salvation Army red kettle5. Adopt-an-Angel Tree at the mall6. Visit to Extend-a-Care in December for Christmas Program7. Visit to Extend-a-Care in February for Valentine’s Day8. March of Dimes Walk 9. Autism Walk10. Cystic Fibrosis Walk for Collin’s Commandoes' 11. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF12. DHS Homecoming Parade
13. Scarecrow Contest at the Botanical Gardens14.Canned Food Drive for the Salvation Army Saturday Movie Drive15. Secretaries Day (sponsor our secretaries day gifts)16. Support with the Turkey Trot Event with volunteering and cranberry sauce to the winners at each grade level. 17. Spirit of Service Day (Clean up on a Saturday of the outdoor classroom)18. Create and DesignRed Ribbon Week Posters
Resources• Renzulli, J.(1976). The enrichment triad model: A guide for developing
defensible programs for the gifted and talented. Mansfield Center, CT: Creative Learning Press Inc.
• Bice, T., (2012). Gifted and enrichment programs, inclusion, and remediation of basic skills by gifted specialist. Department of Education.