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Historical Perspective
Giftedness Defined
Equal Educational Opportunity
Purpose of Gifted Services in Kansas
Characteristics of Giftedness

Bright Child/Gifted Learner
General Education Interventions  
Differentiated Curriculum
Differentiated Classroom
Individualizing the Curriculum
Modifying Content, Process and Product
Types of Products
Multiple Intelligences Products
Curriculum Assessment
Using Rubrics to Guide Evaluation
Rubric Examples

Teacher Resources
Internet Gifted Resources

How To Use A Different Place

After familiarizing yourself with the characteristics of gifted students and reasons/ways to differentiate curriculum consider using A Different Place as an alternative to classroom activities. You will need to familiarize yourself with the activity and think about the classroom logistics; which computer will be used? how much time will be allotted? what form will activity assessment take?  Will the student initially need adult supervision, i.e. parent volunteer.

When available, answer keys will be provided.  Many activities will rely on student journaling or reflection for assessment. Rubrics may be provided to assess certain activities.

Student activities contain symbols:

computer.gif (281 bytes) When you see this symbol you will know you need a computer to do this activity.
printer icons.gif (1125 bytes) When you see this icon you or your teacher will have to print a handout you will need. You may need to print your activity when you are finished.
diskette4.gif (1520 bytes) When you see this icon you will have to save to a disk, so have one handy.
word icon.jpg (978 bytes) When you see this icon you are going to have to open and use a Microsoft Word document.
talkBubble2_query.gif (276 bytes) When you see this icon you may need to discuss something with your teacher before you start working.

doc07.gif (1286 bytes)  When you see this icon you will need to write on your own paper.

check2.jpg (2928 bytes) When you see this icon, check your own work.

 shockwave.jpg (1980 bytes) If you don't have Macromedia's Shockwave, a plugin that allows you to watch movies and play multimedia games you will need it.  Ask your teacher/parent to help you download it.

flash_get.gif (1263 bytes) If you don't have Macromedia's Flash, a plugin that allows you to watch movies and animations, you will need it.  Ask your teacher/parent to help you download it.

getacro.gif (2143 bytes) If you see this icon you will need to download Acrobat Reader.  Ask you teacher/parent to help you download it.

get media player icon.gif (1861 bytes) If you see this icon you will need to download Windows Media Player.  Ask you teacher/parent to help you download it.

quicktime logo.gif (1576 bytes) If you see this icon you will need to download QuickTime.  Ask your teacher/parent to help you download it.

 

Please e-mail me with your feedback and let me know how you have used this site.You may also suggest activities that you have found to add to A Different Place.  Thanks for visiting.

Nancy Bosch


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