I use this to get people to critique existing definitions and also to critique and
rewrite their own definitions. In a big school I'd help the GATE team to
develop a definition, then take it to the staff with this checklist and get
them to rewrite it.
School definitions that I've helped schools to write - the good, the bad
and the ugly. I use them for other schools to critique before writing their own.
Its often the process rather than the product that matters.
Highly creative students are one of my absolute passions.
I think these kids have a really hard time of it at schools and are often over represented amongst underachievers.
Not really a checklist per se. I found that this school wasn't actually considering where they might see their gifted students' talents being encouraged and recognised around the school. Completing
this was a very useful and intense discussion.
I've used this article with Junior teachers - sometimes
I've run a staff meeting just for the Juniors as sometimes
they feel left out. The 3 level guide (next file) is to help them get
into this article.
A useful checklist when considering an ID process - I usually give them a folder full of various ID tools and get them to critique them using this list.
Page One - Definitions/Characteristics
Who are our Gifted and Talented?
This is the introductory powerpoint I use at an initial Staff Meeting.I use this to get people to critique existing definitions and also to critique and
rewrite their own definitions. In a big school I'd help the GATE team to
develop a definition, then take it to the staff with this checklist and get
them to rewrite it.
I use these at a staff meeting - get staff to critique them in groups.
School definitions that I've helped schools to write - the good, the bad
and the ugly. I use them for other schools to critique before writing their own.
Its often the process rather than the product that matters.
Some definitions from around the world.
I like Larney Kanevsky's Brilliant Behaviours as a discussion
starter - the descriptors are handy.
Highly creative students are one of my absolute passions.
I think these kids have a really hard time of it at schools and are often over represented amongst underachievers.
Love this article - much better than 'Bright Child/Gifted Child'
which I hate.
Heaps of these around but its good to talk about how they might use it.
Not really a checklist per se. I found that this school wasn't actually considering where they might see their gifted students' talents being encouraged and recognised around the school. Completing
this was a very useful and intense discussion.
This was linked to the school's definition.
I've used this article with Junior teachers - sometimes
I've run a staff meeting just for the Juniors as sometimes
they feel left out. The 3 level guide (next file) is to help them get
into this article.
Goes with the previous article.
An example of part of the ID process at Whangarei Heads School - they have implemented a lot of this.
I use this at staff meetings. Used it the other day just with the new GATE team to get them thinking about ID - it opens up discussion
I haven't actually used this as an ID checklist but use it as part of the staff meeting with Junior teachers.
A useful checklist when considering an ID process - I usually give them a folder full of various ID tools and get them to critique them using this list.