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Talent Development Through Interest Based Learning

Talent Development Through Interest Based Learning. Overall Findings!. In researching this topic we found many issues were repeated… -Definition of Giftedness -Characteristics of Gifted Children -Identification of Gifted Children -Ways to Educate the Gifted.

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Talent Development Through Interest Based Learning

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  1. Talent Development Through Interest Based Learning

  2. Overall Findings! In researching this topic we found many issues were repeated… -Definition of Giftedness -Characteristics of Gifted Children -Identification of Gifted Children -Ways to Educate the Gifted

  3. What Makes Giftedness?The Renzulli Model

  4. A Developmental View of Five Creative Activities That May Predetermine Talents

  5. The single most crucial question that we must address in future inquiries in talent development is how to link childhood giftedness to adulthood achievements. -Dean Keith Simonton, UC-Davis

  6. The Three Main Models to Achieve Talent Development • Researched by Joseph S. Renzulli

  7. Total Talent Portfolio (TTP’s) A vehicle for systematically gathering, recording, and using information about student’s abilities, interests, and learning style preferences

  8. The major purposes of the Total Talent portfolio are: • 1) To collect information • 2) To classify information • 3) To review and analyze information • 4) To negotiate acceleration/enrichment • 5) Use the information for talent development

  9. Total Talent Portfolio Summary What are the very best things we know and can record about a student? What are the very best things we can do to capitalize on this information?

  10. Academies of Inquiry and Talent Development (AITD) Based on two fundamental concepts: 1) authentic learning 2) real life problems

  11. AITD Objectives • Investigative activities • Development of self directed learning skills • Task commitment to self selective problems or areas of study • Assume roles of practicing professionals • Acquire advanced level understanding of knowledge and methodology • Development of authentic products and services for a real audience

  12. The Three Ring Conception of Giftedness

  13. School Wide Enrichment Model • An organizational plan for delivering enrichment and acceleration through an integrated continuum of services

  14. High End Learning Activities • Challenge all students to perform at advanced levels • Allow teachers to determine which students should be given extended opportunities, resources, and encouragement in particular areas where superior interest and performance are demonstrated.

  15. Schoolwide Enrichment Model

  16. Words of Wisdom Follow your passions!! -George Betts

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