Gifted Network 2023-24
Gifted Network Meetings
ARIN IU 28 will host Gifted Network Meetings for those educators who work with students who are designated as gifted. Participants will share ideas and resources that can be implemented in their districts.Information from the regional and state level will also be shared at these meetings. Network meetings will be hosted from 8:30 am - 11:30 am on the following dates.
- September 27, 2023
- December 19, 2023
- January 9, 2024 - Just Added - Gifted Boot Camp!
- February 15, 2024
- April 3, 2024
Topics will include the Gifted Monitoring Process, Best Practices for Gifted Educators, Gifted Bootcamp, and Student Events/Competitions. We will review the Chapter 16 Compliance Monitoring for Continuous Improvement Systems Gifted Education Program. The 7 areas of the Gifted Facilitated Self-Assessment will be included as well as the Evidentiary Documentation. Best Practices for Gifted Educators will be shared from the state Gifted Network and among the participants. A checklist for adjusting enrichment level tasks and gifted enrichment online resources will be a focus.
For the Bootcamp and Student Events/Competitions piece we will discuss options for new teachers of gifted and the types of events and competitions for students.
There is no cost for these sessions. To register go to: https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/arin/.
February Gifted Updates
WPSU Collaboration
Science-U Update - 4 more interactive experiments
Send feedback to Susan
Poetry Contest (submissions due February, 29): www.wpsu.org/poetrycontest
Virtual Field Trips - Updated Teacher Guides (In our STEAM Lending Library)
Envirothon - Community Climate Day - HS field trip to WPSU
Interesting things from PETE & C
These are some of the things I found interesting at the PETE&C Conference last week:
Gifted Updates
GIEP Clinics
There are two additional, Virtual GIEP Goals Clinics scheduled for this school year. Join Amy Davis McShane and Patrice Semicek for sessions that are designed to help gifted educators write compliant, quality goals in their student's GIEPs. No new content or information will be shared. Amy and Patrice will be available during this time to answer questions, work through goals, and provide resources. Teachers will be able to share what they are working on to get feedback from other teachers. Please note that Act 48 credit is not provided for this session. To register please go to this link.
Dates are:
February 13, 2024
March 5, 2024
Technovation Girls Pennsylvania
The Technovation Girls program equips young women (ages 8-18) to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders. With the support of volunteer mentors and parents, girls work in teams to code mobile apps that address real-world problems. This is the first year that Pennsylvania will be joining this global competition. Join Amy Davis McShane and Linda Muller from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to hear how you can get involved. This session will provide a brief overview of the competition, how to register a team, and a review of the available curriculum. To register go to:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aiuevents/1072715
For more information, visit the Technovation Girls website.
Dream Learn Pitch
Dream Learn Pitch is an entrepreurship program with career education and work strand ties. This program is for middle and high school students For details about this program and their Pitch competiton please go to this link.
Brighter Financial Futures
The Brighter Financial Futures website has multiple learning opportunities, challenges and games to assist students in financial literacy. To check out these resources go to this link.
