principles of good curriculum lti on the gifted and talented
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Principles of Good Principles of Good CurriculumCurriculum
LTI onLTI on
the gifted the gifted
and talentedand talented
LTI Principles and FrameworkLTI Principles and Framework
Present content that is related to broad-Present content that is related to broad-based issues, themes or problemsbased issues, themes or problemsIntegrate multiple disciplines into the areas Integrate multiple disciplines into the areas of studyof studyPresent comprehensive, related and Present comprehensive, related and mutually reinforcing experiences within an mutually reinforcing experiences within an area of studyarea of studyAllow for in-depth learning of a self Allow for in-depth learning of a self selected topic within an area of studyselected topic within an area of study
Promote and develop independent or self Promote and develop independent or self directed skillsdirected skills
Develop productive, complex, abstract Develop productive, complex, abstract and/or higher level thinking skillsand/or higher level thinking skills
Focus on open ended tasksFocus on open ended tasks
Develop research skills and methodsDevelop research skills and methods
Integrate basic skills and higher level Integrate basic skills and higher level thinking skills into the curriculumthinking skills into the curriculum
Encourage the development of products Encourage the development of products that use a variety of techniques, materials that use a variety of techniques, materials and formsand forms
Encourage the development of self-Encourage the development of self-understandingunderstanding
Evaluate student outcomes by using Evaluate student outcomes by using appropriate and specific criteria through appropriate and specific criteria through standardized and CR instrumentsstandardized and CR instruments
Four Ways to Adjust Content for Four Ways to Adjust Content for the Giftedthe Gifted
Acceleration – move more rapidly through the subject Acceleration – move more rapidly through the subject area.area.– Mammoth amount of research done by DukeMammoth amount of research done by Duke– High reviewsHigh reviews– Works well for younger children – parent supportWorks well for younger children – parent support– Example: algebra 5th gradeExample: algebra 5th grade
Enrichment – Enrichment – – Works well for younger children – parent supportWorks well for younger children – parent support– What is good enrichment?What is good enrichment?
Sophistication – propel them to the upper level. Teach Sophistication – propel them to the upper level. Teach the laws of math.the laws of math.Novelty – something differentNovelty – something different
MathMath ScienceScience Lang ArtLang Art Soc StSoc StAlgebra . In 5Algebra . In 5thth Chemistry and Chemistry and
Physics in ElemPhysics in ElemEarly grammarEarly grammar Early World Early World
HistoryHistory
Changing bases in the Changing bases in the number systemnumber system
Data collectionData collection Short storiesShort stories
PoetryPoetry
Reading bios of Reading bios of historical historical peoplepeople
Laws of MathematicsLaws of Mathematics Laws of physicsLaws of physics Structural Structural sonnets, playssonnets, plays
Applied Applied economicseconomics
Probability and Probability and StatisticsStatistics
Role of science Role of science on a molecular on a molecular levellevel
Clay and silly Clay and silly putty modelsputty models
Differentiation is a RESPONSE to a Differentiation is a RESPONSE to a difference in child.difference in child.
TraitTrait Logical ResponseLogical ResponseSpeed of learningSpeed of learning Compact Compact
curriculum increase depthcurriculum increase depthSelf-directedSelf-directed (passion for something)(passion for something) Independent studyIndependent study
CreativeCreative Allow for a creative component in Allow for a creative component in allallprojectsprojects
Motivated by real problemsMotivated by real problems Mentorship – provide “real life” Mentorship – provide “real life” problems, Interest Clubsproblems, Interest Clubs
PassionatePassionate Ability to pursue things that he is Ability to pursue things that he is interested ininterested in
What 3 things or rules do we need?
1.Open ended tasks
2.Self-selected/independent
3.Abstract, varied
General Curriculum Principles General Curriculum Principles June MakerJune Maker
Curriculum can different in basically three Curriculum can different in basically three waysways
Breadth or DepthBreadth or Depth
In tempo or paceIn tempo or pace
In kind and nature In kind and nature
““Different disciplines lend themselves to Different disciplines lend themselves to curricular adaptations differently.”curricular adaptations differently.”
Henry PassowHenry PassowEssays on the IntellectEssays on the Intellect
Passow’s QuestionsPassow’s Questions
WOULDWOULD all kids want to be involved? all kids want to be involved?
COULDCOULD all kids participate? all kids participate?
SHOULDSHOULD all kids be expected to succeed all kids be expected to succeed in such learning experiences?in such learning experiences?
Curriculum Is:Curriculum Is:
What are you going to teach?What are you going to teach?
How is the child going to think about what you How is the child going to think about what you teach?teach?
How will the child demonstrate what he/she How will the child demonstrate what he/she has learned?has learned?
Meet the child’s needs!Meet the child’s needs!Content + Process + Product = CurriculumContent + Process + Product = Curriculum