Gifted Endorsement Blended On-line  

Course Two 

Participants will acquire an understanding of instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting the unique learning needs of gifted students. Strategies for differentiating content, process, product, and learning environment will be addressed in this course. Participants will develop an interdisciplinary unit that incorporates differentiation strategies. This is the second course in the series.  Participants must have completed Characteristics of the Gifted Course One.

The Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program is offered through four courses:
1.  Characteristics of Gifted Students

2.  Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted

3.  Assessment of Gifted Students

4.  Curriculum and Program Development for the Gifted

Teacher/Candidate Prerequisites

•  Clear Renewable Georgia Teacher Certification 

•  Currently employed by a Georgia School System

•  A minimum of two years of successful teaching experience

•  Recommendations from two administrators (Professional Learning Director/Coordinator and your building principal)
•  Proficiency with technology
•  Mastery of GPS or appropriate QCC

Each course is 50 hours of class time.

Attendance at all class meetings is required.
THIS IS A COMBINATION ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE COURSE.

Textbooks
Maker, C. June and Aleene B. Nielson. (1996) Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies for Gifted Learners Austin, Texas: Pro-Ed. OR

Maker, C. June and Shirley Schiever. (2009) Curriculum Development and Teaching Strategies for Gifted Learners Austin, Texas: Pro-Ed.

Winebrenner, Susan (1992) Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented Minneapolis:  Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

Tentative Face to Face Sessions
November 12, 2018
January 7, 2019

Participant should complete the online registration for all four classes and the application for the endorsement program.  This application should be submitted with two(2) letters fo reference to Oconee RESA no later than July 27, 2018.

Participants will need to provide their own textbooks.

Gifted Endorsement Application Process 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

Substitute Training has a different registration and cancellation policy.

Registration Policy
Registration for courses must be received prior to the registration deadline. Your registration status will remain pending until we have received approval from your system Professional Learning Coordinator and registration fee. The registration fee must be submitted immediately. 

If you choose PERSONAL PAY as your payment method, you must submit a money order or cashier's check to pay for this class prior to the first day of class.

Oconee RESA 
206 South Main Street
Tennille, GA 31089

Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation for any course must be received prior to the registration deadline. Registration fees are refundable only if cancellation is received before the registration deadline. Withdrawals/Cancellations received after the registration deadline will not be accepted and fees will not be refundable.