WATG19

Feeling overwhelmed by your new role as a G/T coordinator?  Not sure where to start?  This extended conference session will help guide you in developing some initial steps, including what questions you should ask and what to look for and think about as you either strengthen or build a gifted program in your school or district.
 
Participant Outcomes
 
Some of the questions addressed in this session, in addition to any that participants have, will include:
 
•           What am I supposed to do? (Wisconsin Law concerning Talented and Gifted)
•           Where do I find out? (Navigating the DPI Website, District Mission Statement)
•           How does gifted education fit within the RtI model? (Programs vs. Programming, Pull-out vs. Push-in, Differentiation in the general education classroom, etc.)
•           Is my district in line with DPI policy?  (Using the DPI gap analysis tools)
•           What are strategies for identifying advanced student needs across populations? (Various assessment tools, young children, students from diverse cultures, children from low income families, children of color, etc.)
•           What kinds of resources are there in addition to in-school curricula?  (Groups and websites)
•           What social and & emotional concerns do I need to watch for and what is my role in helping such students? (Partnering with parents, psychologists and others)
•           When and how do I need to involve parents in decision-making? (DEPs, IEPs and other issues)
•           How do I know if things are working well for gifted students in my school/district? (Program evaluation, progress monitoring, statistical analysis--growth of identified students, etc.)
•           How will I be evaluated as a coordinator? (Educator effectiveness and you!)
•           How can I get the gifted teacher and/or coordinator licenses?
•           What else do I need to know?
 
Bring your questions, engage, and find a network to support you!