PPT-DeSoto County Schools’ Intellectually Gifted Mission Statement

DeSoto County Schools will offer a qualitatively different educational experience that is not available in the elementary or middle school general education classroom  Each school will develop a differentiated program designed to address the needs of the students enrolled in the school in line with the districts instructional management plan  These programs guarantee . Individuals in need of treatment for substance use disorders often experience resistance to the idea of using medication as part of their treatment and recovery plan Some individuals confuse the use of prescribed medication as another form of substa Leonie Nicholls. Monday 17 March 2014. Topics in tonight’s presentation. Definitions of gifted and talented. Characteristics of gifted learners. Overexcitabilities. Introverts and extraverts. Perfectionism. FACT OR MYTH: . GIFTED STUDENTS HAVE HIGHER INCIDENCES OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND SUICIDE.. MYTH. Gifted . students . DO NOT . show higher . prevalence rates of depression, suicide, or anxiety. .. (. Underachievement in Gifted Students. What is underachievement? . Underachievement is most often defined as a discrepancy between a student’s performance and __________________.. Underachievement is a ________________ and can change over time.. Informational Meeting for Educators. UVA Curry School Program Overview. Spring 2014. 1. Presenters. 2. Carolyn M. Callahan, Ph.D.. Commonwealth Professor. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, . and Special Education. Center for Gifted. Amy Jacobs. merhaba6599@comcast.net. About me!. What is a gifted child?. Expresses curiosity about many . things. Demonstrates . creativity. Asks thoughtful questions. Has an extensive vocabulary. Driving DeSoto State Park & DeSoto Falls Please note: We do not recommend the use of GPS devices to find the park. Res ults may be inaccurate and may di rect you in the wrong direction From Birmingh Twice-Exceptional Students. Underrepresented in Gifted Programs. Frequently Struggle. Unique Talents Overlooked. In Danger of Dropping Out. Primarily Three Categories. Students enrolled in a Gifted Program but not identified with a learning disability . Goals for this session:. Gain a better understanding of the social and emotional issues and concerns facing gifted children today. . Discuss different strategies that parents and educators can use to address these issues with gifted children. . Virtues and Vices and the Tools of the Lazy . Mind. Dave Monroe. & . Christy Powers. Aristotle: Intellectual vs. Moral Virtues. Intellectual Character vs. Moral Character. Dispositional Properties. D. isabilities. Bridgette Krueger. Outline. Learning Disability Defined. Types of Learning Disabilities. GLD (Gifted with Learning Disabilities). Effects of GLD for girls and boys. Training Areas. 4 . 2013 - 2014. Introduction of Key Players. Overview of NC State AIG Program. Lee County Schools Program. How are students initially identified?. What happens after that?. Explanation of forms. PAGE – Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education.. Created by Nicolette Edenburn. OSU EPSY . 5213 ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Response to “Cognitive Sex Differences” . Wk. 11 Ch. 27. GIFTED GIRLS. PROBLEM. Girls tend to outperform boys in the fifth grade in math and science classes. However, there are significantly more men going into math and science professions. . Throughout . time intellectually disabled people have caused more than a little concern for the legal system, policy makers, politicians, social cohesion and reproduction, and the vitriol that has been levied at them, and about them, in the past century is evident. .