Week 1

Gifted Terminology
State Policies & Rules
Characteristics of a Gifted Child
Standards for the Gifted
Equality and Excellence
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 2

Differentiated Curriculum
Principles of Differentiated Curriculum
June Maker's Model
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 3

Overview
Gifted Program Components
Guiding Questions
Obstacles to Overcome
Enrichment Triad Model
Enrichment Triad Model (Pt, 2)
Parallel Curriculum
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 4

Overview
Affective and Cognitive Needs
Rubric for Rating Curriculum Material
Curriculum Compacting
Strategies for Curriculum Compacting
Learning Contracts
Reflection and Discussion
Learning Activity

Week 5

Overview
Constructivism
Principles of a Differentiated Curriculum
Technology Integration
Gifted Child Myths
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
Extensions Menu
Individual Lesson Plans
Tiered Lessons
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 6

Overview
Authentic Assessment
Rubrics
Grading Student Progress
Pre-Seminar
The Seminar
Post-Seminar
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 7

Overview
The Staffing
Our Sample Student
Continuum of Services
Accelerated Program Models
Using the EP
Reflection and Discussion Posting
Learning Activity

Week 8

Philosophies
This We Believe
Public Relations
Reflection and Final Discussion Post
Post Test