Gifted Education

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Resources

This section contains links and references to websites and reading material to supplement learning and teaching in gifted education.

Gifted Education Resource Booklet (Word - 989Kb)
This booklet provides information on Gifted Education Resources and contact details for Gifted Education Resource providers.

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Technology-focused resources

Virtual Mentoring
This program uses the internet to allow selected Year 10, 11 or 12 students to work with a mentor (ie. tertiary student) in an area of mutual interest.

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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Victoria websites

Student Learning
Information for teachers on the curriculum, assessment, stages of learning and student reports.

Victorian Essential Learning Standards (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au)
The VELS website provides information relating to assessment, stages of learning and P-10 curriculum and standards.

Teacher Professional Development
The Professional Learning section of the DEECD website provides information on teacher development, awards and professional learning.

English Continuum
The English Developmental Continuum P–10 provides evidence based indicators of progress, linked to powerful teaching strategies, aligned to the progression points and the standards for the English Domain of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards.

Literacy Professional Learning Resource
This resource is intended for teachers in the Victorian school system, to help them ensure their literacy learning strategies meet the recommendations in Literacy Teaching and Learning in Victorian Schools Paper No. 9 Part A (August 2006).

Mathematics Continuum
The Mathematics Developmental Continuum P–10 will help teachers of gifted students to:

  • identify the range of student learning levels within their mathematics classes
  • monitor individual student progress towards achievement of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards in mathematics
  • plan and implement purposeful teaching experiences.

Scaffolding Numeracy in the Middle Years
These resources:

  • provide assessment booklets to identify the range of student learning levels within their mathematics classes
  • link an assessment framework with teaching suggestions to scaffold student learning
  • provide professional reading and PowerPoint slides for teachers to deepen their own understanding of mathematical growth.

Assessment for Common Misunderstandings
These resources:

  • provide diagnostic assessment tools to probe students’ mathematical thinking
  • link assessment with teaching strategies to scaffold student learning.

Science Continuum
The Science Continuum P-10 identifies focus ideas at each level of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) for Science.

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Victorian associations and organisations

CHIP Foundation (http://www.chipfoundation.org.au)
Association dedicated to education and innovation in gifted teaching and learning.

Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children (VAGTC) (http://www.vagtc.asn.au)
A statewide body providing resources for professional learning and teaching in gifted education.

Krongold Centre (http://www.education.monash.edu.au/centres/krongold)
Monash University ’s centre for gifted education.

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Australian associations and organisations

Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (http://www.aaegt.net.au)
A national body focused on the endeavours of Australian teachers and parents in the field of gifted education.

Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) (http://www.gifted-children.com.au/gerric)
The gifted education department at the University of New South Wales.

 

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References (books and academic papers)

Clark, Lane 2000. Together Toward Tomorrow. Seminar Overview. 16 October 2000, AIG Conference Centre, 20 Queens Rd. Albert Park.

Connell, R.W. (2000). The Men and The Boys, St Leonards, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin.

Frasier, Mary M. (1997). Gifted minority students: reframing approaches to their identification and education. In N. Colangelo and GA Davis, (Eds) Handbook of Gifted Education. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Gross, Miraca U.M. (2000). Issues in the cognitive development of exceptionally and profoundly gifted individuals. In K.A. Heller, F.J. Monks, R.J. Sternberg & R.F. Subotnik (Eds) International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent (p 179-192). Oxford: Elsevier Science.

Kerr, Barbara (2000). Guiding gifted girls and young women. In K.A. Heller, F.J. Monks, R.J. Sternberg & R.F. Subotnik (Eds) International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent (p 649 - 657). Oxford: Elsevier Science.

Kulik, J.A. & Kulik, C (1984). Synthesis of research on effects on accelerated instruction. Educational Leadership, 42 (2), 84-89.

Kulik, James A. (1992) An analysis of the research on ability grouping: historical and contemporary perspectives. Research-based Decision Making Series. University of Connecticut, Storrs: National Research Centre on the Gifted and Talented. Number 9204.

Rogers, Karen B. (1991). The relationship of grouping practices to the education of the gifted and talented learner. Research-based Decision Making Series. University of Connecticut, Storrs: National Research Centre on the Gifted and Talented. Number 9101.

Van Tassel-Baska (1998). Excellence in Educating Gifted and Talented Learners 3 rd Ed. Denver: Love.

Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce (1998). A Comprehensive model of program development . In Joyce Van Tassel-Baska Excellence in educating gifted and talented learners 3rd Ed. (309 - 333) Denver: Love Publishing Company.

Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce (1998). Appropriate curriculum for the talented learner. In Joyce Van Tassel-Baska Excellence in educating gifted and talented learners 3rd Ed. (339-361) Denver: Love Publishing Company.

Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce (1999). Curriculum Unit Development Workshop. Department of Education, Employment and Training, Melbourne 13-15 August.

Willy, A.M., Helga Grager-Loidl & Patricia Supplee (2000). Underachievement in gifted children and adolescents: theory and practice. In K.A. Heller, F.J. Monks, R.J. Sternberg & R.F. Subotnik (Eds) (1993). International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent (p 609 - 620). Oxford: Elsevier Science.

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