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supporting individual talent. sessions. breakout. Breakout Sessions. Definition of gifted and talented Gifted measured by actual or potential achievement in main curriculum subjects (top 5 to 10%) Talented measured by achievement in the subjects of Arts, Music and PE (5 to 10%).
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supporting individual talent sessions breakout
Breakout Sessions Definition of gifted and talented • Gifted measured by actual or potential achievement in main curriculum subjects (top 5 to 10%) • Talented measured by achievement in the subjects of Arts, Music and PE (5 to 10%)
Breakout Sessions Aim • Self determination • Self regulated learning • The head, the heart, the hand (knowledge, empathy, action)
Breakout Sessions Ways to achieve aim • Learner profile • Curriculum • Learning environment • Academic, pastoral, personal and educational guidance • Mentoring • Teacher performance • Supplement curriculum for gifted students (intensive courses, extra curricular activities, projects, clubs, camps …)
Breakout Sessions Curriculum • Guided learning • Appropriate balance • Cross curricular teaching • Hidden curriculum
Breakout Sessions Teacher performance • Relationship to students • Readiness to change • Courage to try new ways • Recognition of positive contributions • Professional training & development • Network for sharing good practice • Action repertoire • …
Breakout Sessions Obstacles • Lack of recognition of talent • Lack of proper feedback • Time table constraints • Space constraints • Lack of training • Lack of time for team meetings
Breakout Sessions Open questions • Is it possible for a school to write its own curriculum? • How to change curriculum for gifted students? • How to deal with mixed ability groups? • How to implement mentoring? • How to organise relevant professional development?