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"Our primary goal must be mathematical power for all students. We speak often about providing rich opportunities for disadvantaged students. But among the students we have in our mathematics programs are some that have either high abilities or high interest, or both. Our programs must include opportunities for these students as well. These students are likely to become significant users of mathematics as our future scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, engineers, technologists, and researchers. They deserve programmatic attention just as students with other kinds of special needs do." Glenda Lappan, president NCTM, "Mathematics for All" Must Include High-Ability and Highly Motivated Students

Developing Mathematical Talent: They Don't Have to Be Bored to Tears by Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students (C-MITES)

Beginning with the common myths, and moving to identification and programming, Lupkowski-Shoplik offers a comprehensive in-service for teachers of math-gifted students K-12... (requires ^{Adobe Reader})  Watch and listen to Dr. Shoplik's entire presentation "live" via Illuminate Live!  Visit PAGE online professional development...

 

Books referenced in Dr. Shoplik's presentation:
 

Developing Math Talent: A Guide for Educating Gifted and Advanced Learners in Math by Susan Assouline and Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik

Educators (and parents) guide to educating the math-gifted child...  Also available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca
 

Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual; A Guide for Whole-Grade Acceleration by Susan G. Assouline, Nicholas Colangelo, Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Jonathan Lipscomb, Leslie Forstadt

For schools or parents, the Iowa Acceleration Scale provides a systematic and thorough approach to considering and implementing academic acceleration for gifted and talented students in grades K-8; read Hoagies' detailed review.  Also available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca

Gifted Education Professional Development Package by Miraca U.M. Gross, Caroline Merrick, Ruth Targett, Graham Chaffey, Bronwyn MacLeod, Stan Bailey

Essential information a teacher needs to understand the nature of giftedness and talent; what the terms mean; levels and types of giftedness; subjective and objective identification procedures; social and emotional characteristics and needs of gifted students; underachievement;  teaching strategies and methods of curriculum differentiation to enhance the learning of gifted students in the mainstream classroom; practical strategies for the establishment and monitoring of ability, achievement or interest grouping in classes, and the many forms of accelerated progression through schooling...
 

Books referenced in Dr. Gross's presentation:
 

Exceptionally Gifted Children by Miraca Gross

If you have an exceptionally gifted child, Read This Book! A fascinating study of a small group of exceptionally gifted (IQ>160) children, Gross follows these children over 20 years, and includes extensive details about their interests, family background, progress through school, and social and emotional as well as academic status. Gross shows that when these children are not allowed to learn at an appropriate pace and level it places them at serious risk.  Also available from from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.ca
Exceptionally Gifted Children First edition, occasionally available used, contains more of the research methods than the new version...

Introduction to Gifted Education - What you must know to affect change by Davidson Institute Educators Guild

This introductory course gave teachers of K-12 an overview of gifted education in their area, and in the nation, as well as the various issues gifted students, schools and parents face and how to effectively make change to improve the challenges they encounter. Offered in late 2006, it's presentations are available online anytime...

Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind presented by Deborah Ruf

Described how the ability range within the gifted group is huge with each level requiring different educational treatment and she touched on how gender and personality issues contribute to individual achievement and classroom performance. A portion of the session featured a Q & A segment where participants had the opportunity to ask specific questions of Dr. Ruf regarding both her "Ruf Estimates of Levels of Giftedness" handout article and her book, Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind. Dr. Ruf also led a discussion on how schools can make important, low cost structural changes in order to meet these diverse needs...
 

Book and article referenced in Dr. Ruf's presentation:
 

Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind by Deborah L. Ruf

Using gifted children as examples, Ruf illustrates five levels of giftedness, which parents will be able to estimate in their child by comparing developmental milestones...
 

Ruf Estimates of Levels of Giftedness by Deborah Ruf

A general summary of the Ruf Estimates of Levels of Giftedness.  There is overlap in each of the levels, and inner qualities – qualities that can sometimes change over time due to environmental circumstances – are often the factors that make the difference among several Levels. For example, the degree of personal intensity and drive seem to be one big difference between Level Four and Level Five, the highest level...

The Online Bargain Basement (PowerPoint) by Kathi Kearney and Carolyn K.

Explains how to select and use an online course for your student, and offers samples of a variety of the best free online high school courses. Also get the handout, Using the Online Bargain Basement (Word).  Presented at NAGC, Charlotte, November 2006. (requires ^{PowerPoint Viewer})
 

Online Bargain Basement Returns (PowerPoint) by Kathi Kearney and Carolyn K.

Updates our 2006 presentation, this time including resources for K-12 and beyond, for both acceleration and enrichment, with interactive courses for individual students and robust curriculums to be used with an entire group or class... all FREE!  Presented at NAGC, Minneapolis, November 2007. (requires ^{PowerPoint Viewer})