Exemplary Curricula: Aligning the Gifted Standards to the Curriculum
29th Annual AGTS of Louisiana Conference
Lafayette, Louisiana
October 3 and 4, 2003
Featuring Dr. Sandra Kaplan of the University of Southern California
Conference Overview
Mark your calendars now for the AGTS of Louisiana Fall Conference!
Friday, October 3, 2003
Teachers, parents and administrators will convene at the Acadiana Cultural Center for a tour of gifted centers and classrooms in Lafayette schools.
Saturday, October 4, 2003
Dr. Sandra Kaplan of the University of Southern California will present the opening and closing sessions on Saturday, October 4 on the Parallel Curriculum Model and aligning the gifted curriculum to the standards at Rougeau Hall. Participants will also have 12 breakout sessions on a variety of topics.
Awards Luncheon at Rougeou featuring entertainment from Louisiana's Talented Arts students.
Breakout Sessions
AGTS of Louisiana Conference Sessions Systems: Planning and Implementing Lessons for the Gifted and Talented
Debra Keiser, McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs
From concept to the lesson plan book, come be a part of a mass development session. Discover the kinds of questions to ask as you plan lessons that extend to include gifted and talented strategies. Teacher will use these strategies to brainstorm, categorize, and narrow the topic systems in order to develop a series of ready-to-use lessons in their classrooms. Our curricula won an award from the Curriculum Division of the National Association of Gifted Children in 2002. One copy of our award-winning curriculum will be awarded at the end of the session from a random drawing.
Bridging Learning from School to the Real World
Julie Ranzino, St. Tammany Parish Schools
An implementation of a sample unit based on the study of the Causeway Bridge is the basis for a discussion on the importance and the power of real life applications in gifted education.
Faces - Primary
Brenda McGee, McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs
Come join in the fun with two hands on activities taken from the 2002 National Award Winning NAGC Curriculum entitled Faces. After completing the lessons, there will be opportunities to brainstorm extensions and similar lessons build on the concept of Faces. Not only will you walk away with two ready to use lesson plans, but you'll find out what shape your face is. This is appropriate for all elementary levels. One copy of the curriculum will be awarded at the end of the session from a random drawing.
Moving Past Multiculturalism: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Minorities
Kimberly McGlonn-Nelson, Bridget Coates, Louisiana State University
For years educators have labored to meet the needs of the academically gifted learner; developing and implementing curricula that while designed, often disavow the reality that other critical areas pertinent to gifted learners, in particular, the gifted minority learner needs to be targeted. As we strive to address the needs and interests of our students, we must not overlook the needs of those students that represent cultural and racial minorities. This session will offer insight into the social and academic issues faced by these students while simultaneously examining teaching strategies that secondary school teachers can use to help bridge familiar gaps. Curricular resources will be distributed.
Shakespeare for Kids
Vannette Harris, Lafayette Parish Schools
Fascination with "The Bard" has been passed down from generation to generation. Your students will love you….. their parents will love you… for being "The One" that introduced them to Shakespeare. Find out the different strategies that are incorporated into a Shakespeare Unit for elementary children. The unit culminates into a full-blown Shakespeare production. Some of the concepts used are research, problem solving, divergent thinking, script writing, are, creative dramatics, and much more.
Advocacy Issues for Parents
Dr. Sally Dobyns, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Louisiana Gifted Festival
Daniel Lindow, Elaine Cox, Plaquemines Parish
There has been some discussion in the past about having a statewide gifted festival. The presentation will bring up ideas designed to focus efforts on planning and achieving this worthy endeavor. Teachers, parents, administrators, and other concerned parties interested in organizing and/or participating in the statewide gifted festival should definitely plan on attending this presentation. Audience members are requested to be prepared to share information, express opinions, ask questions, and provide answers that can be used to overcome the challenges of organizing an event of this nature and answering questions like, "What activities should be at the festival?"
Images - What's Yours?
Brenda McGee, McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs
What is your image? What image do you want to project? Can you change or manipulate your image? Can you hire a person to do that for you? These questions and others will be examined as you participate in a lesson designed for middle school gifted and talented students. After completing the lesson, opportunities to develop extensions and similar lessons build on the concept of images will be provided. Take the lesson and extension ideas from others with you to use in your classroom. This curriculum title won an award from the Curriculum Division of the National Association for Gifted Children. One copy of the curriculum will be awarded at the end of the session from a random drawing.
Louisiana Voices: Folklife Guide for Educators
Jane Vidrine, Louisiana Voices Folklife in Education Project Louisiana
Voices Folklife in Education Project will present an interactive workshop featuring highlights of the Louisiana Voices Guide for Educators, a web-based nine-unit guide for K-12 educators. Louisiana Voices is a non-profit organization, focusing on integrating folklife - the study of living traditions passed down over time - in to existing classroom curricula using the Internet and educational technology. Attendees will participate in mini-lessons from the guide and gain general knowledge of how folklife concepts and Louisiana folklife resources can enhance effective instruction efforts in Louisiana. Attendees will receive copies of the lessons covered in the presentation and a brochure from Louisiana Voices.
Louisiana Schools CyberFair
Lisa Monteith, Global SchoolNet Foundation Board of Directors
Louisiana Schools CyberFair, held in conjunction with Global SchoolNet Foundation's International Schools CyberFair, is a great opportunity to showcase Louisiana students' research, writing, and web publishing skills while competing for great prizes and international recognition. Now in its 8th year, CyberFair has been described as the largest educational event of its kind ever held on the Internet. This program has brought together more than 750,000 students from over 90 countries. Participants will receive a copy of the standards-based International Schools CyberFair Teacher's Guide.
Future Problem Solving, One Activity - Ten Objectives
Carolyn Perry, Sue Bourgeois, Lafayette Parish Schools
This activity encompasses a multitude of objectives while instilling a lifeskill. Doing this on a competitive level makes it all the more exciting!
For more information, please contact Lisa S. Monteith, 3525 Monteith Drive, Sulphur, Louisiana 70665 Work Phone and Fax: 337-527-3693 Email: lisa.monteith@cpsb.org