Characteristics
Behaviors
Special Populations
Poverty
Classroom Connection
100
Needs 6-8 repetitions to master. Comprehends at a high level. Enjoys the company of age peers.
Who are the high achievers?
100
As many as 90% of the identified gifted students; Discovers what “sells” at home & school; Convergent thinker; Learns & tests well; Eager for approval; Liked by peers; Positive self-concept; Unaware of deficiencies
Who are the Type I Successful gifted?
100
Atypical learners who are often characterized as smart students with school problems.
Who are the twice exceptional?
100
Financial, emotional, mental spiritual, physical, support systems, relationships/role models, and knowledge of hidden rules
What are the resources, or lack thereof, that contribute to the opportunities that students do or do not have in their early, formative years?
100
A kinesthetic memory strategy
What is Body Pegging
200
Needs 1-3 repetitions to master. Comprehends in-depth, complex ideas. Prefers the company of intellectual peers.
Who are the gifted learners?
200
Divergently gifted; Question authority; Don’t conform - haven’t learned to use the system; Receive little recognition for accomplishments; Struggle with self-esteem; At risk as eventual drop out; Often go unidentified
Who are the Type II Creative gifted?
200
 While highly articulate in their native language or dialect, they may be unable to clearly reveal this capability in English.
Who are gifted second language learners?
200
home and resources
What are the sources of inequity for students from poverty?
200
An interactive poster for student projects
What is Glogster?
300
Questions the need for mastery. Abstracts beyond original ideas. Prefers the company of creative peers, but often works alone.
Who are the creative thinkers?
300
Self-motivated, curious, internal locus of control; Work effectively in school system; Use the school system to create new opportunities; Strong, positive self-esteem & resilience; Positive attention & support for accomplishments; Respected by adults & peers; Leadership roles; Independent, self-directed
Who are the Type VI Autonomous Learner gifted?
300
• High academic performance in tasks using heritage language • Successful history in environments where heritage language is required
Who are English as second language gifted students?
300
As great as; the same as; like or alike in quantity, degree, value; of the same rank, ability, merit; evenly proportioned or balanced
What is equal?
300
A tool for students and teachers to create reviews for assessments
What is Jeoparylabs?
400
the body parts are: head, ears, and mouth.
What body parts do you associate with the gifted characteristics of memory, humor, and insight?
400
Middle school females hiding giftedness; High School boys dealing with athletic or social pressures; Minorities who are successful in school; Want to be included in non-gifted peer group; May be radical transformation from earlier grades; Their needs are often in conflict with expectations of teachers & parents
Who are the Type III Underground gifted?
400
They are able to conceptualize quickly, to see patterns and relationships readily, to reason abstractly, to generalize easily, and to enjoy the challenge of solving novel problems autonomously. Basic automatic skills such as graphomotor speed, perceptual scanning, sequencing, organization, and study skills are at the center of their difficulties.
Who are the twice exceptional?
400
A vastly disproportionate representation from the "free and reduced lunch" population and the non-"free and reduced lunch" population identified as gifted
What is a good indicator that the identification process in a district lacks equity.
400
National Education Technology Standard: Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
What is the value of having students create their own online Jeopardy games or interactive Glogster posters?
500
The word indigestion
What word helps you remember the gifted characteristic of inquiry?
500
Angry with adults & with themselves; Defensive; System has not met needs for many years; Burned-out or Spaced-out; Depressed & withdrawn or acts out; Interests are outside realm of regular school curriculum; Poor self-concept; Can be from culturally diverse backgrounds and/or poverty
Who are the Type IV At Risk gifted?
500
Achieve well but remain blind to their accomplishments. Perform poorly despite their high ability, and attribute their poor performance to low intelligence. Are disinterested in school or achievement and excel socially, sometimes assuming popular leadership in negative ways.
What are some possible characteristics of gifted girls?
500
the quality of being fair or impartial; that which is fair and just; the application of the dictates of conscience or the principles of natural justice to the settlement of controversies
What is equity?
500
To engage and motivate students
Why would you use body pegging, Glogster, Jeopardy, or YouTube in your classroom?
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