[Ohiogift] Professional learning opportunities online (credit options through the University of Iowa)

Wed Jan 14 11:38:10 EST 2015

Dear Colleagues:
The 2015 spring semester begins at the University of Iowa next week!  While some of our spring classes (especially one-hour options) begin later in the semester, some start dates are coming up either next week, or the week after.  If any of these would be helpful to your own long term professional learning goals, we hope you'll get enrolled.
If you haven't enrolled at the University of Iowa before, or if it's been a year since you last enrolled, visit http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/educators/Courses/Register.aspx for information and the link to register as a Continuing Education student, so you can get enrolled.
If you have questions, let me know.
If you have other professional learning opportunities you can share with all your colleagues out there, please do ;-)
Laurie Croft
Spring Online Classes<http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/educators/Courses/Schedule.aspx>

PSQF/RCE:4121:0EXW Identification of Students for Gifted Programs (Psych, 3 s.h.)
Identification of Students for Giftedness (PSQF/RCE:4121) is open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students. This course offers students a comprehensive Introduction to the multiple issues surrounding identification of students for gifted programs. This is accomplished through hands-on exposure to a variety of ability, achievement, and aptitude tests, as well as a number of checklists and inventories, including social-emotional, career, learning-styles, personality, and self-concept.

To obtain special permission please contact Dr. Susan Assouline<mailto:susan-assouline at uiowa.edu> at susan-assouline at uiowa.edu or Dr. Laurie Croft<mailto:laurie-croft at uiowa.edu> at laurie-croft at uiowa.edu.

  *   Instructor: Dr. Susan Assouline<mailto:susan-assouline at uiowa.edu>
  *   Dates & Time: January 20 - May 15, online (ICON)

EDTL:4199:0EXA or EDTL:4199:0100 Program Models in Gifted Education (Prog, 3 s.h.)
This class is designed to assist pre-service and in-service educators as they develop their understandings of program models in the context of the needs of gifted and talented students; comprehensive program development and implementation will be analyzed, with an emphasis on integration with general educational goals in the schools. Participants will also consider gifted programs that can serve gifted learners outside the traditional classroom.

  *   Instructor: Dr. Laurie Croft<http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/educators/Courses/laurie-croft@uiowa.edu>
  *   Dates & Time: January 20 - May 15, Online (0EXA) or on The University of Iowa campus for fulltime students (0100)

EDTL:4022:0WKA or PSQF:4122:0WKA Math Programming for High-Ability Students (Prog, 1 s.h.)
This workshop will focus on the intersection of theory underlying the unique challenges presented by talented students and practice necessary to develop the mathematical talent of gifted students. Participants will develop strategies for assessment and program implementation. (Participants do not need a background in mathematics or math education).

  *   Instructor: Dr. Ann Shoplik<mailto:ann-shoplik at uiowa.edu>
  *   Dates & Time: January 26 - February 13

EPLS:4110:0EXA Administrative & Policy Issues in Gifted Education (Admin, 2 s.h.)
Policy, administrative, evaluation issues in developing and maintaining gifted programs in a school setting will be discussed. Development and policy issues are particularly relevant in an era of NCLB, changing state laws, and varying requirements for school improvement.

  *   Instructor: Dr. Randy Lange <mailto:langera at dist102.k12.il.us>
  *   Time & Location: January 26 - April 24, online (ICON)
  *   Platform: ICON<https://icon.uiowa.edu/> (https://icon.uiowa.edu/)

PSQF:5194:0WKA Special Readings and Projects: Acceleration: Nation Empowered (Admin, 1. s.h.)
This workshop is an extension of the Webinar (January 29, 4:00 - 6:00 or available via DVD) entitled Acceleration: Nation Empowered. Nation Deceived , the two-volume publication that explored the strong research basis supporting the acceleration of gifted and talented learners, is ten years old! Updates to the research are available in the new publication, Nation Empowered, due out in 2015. The workshop reviews new findings, as well as helping participants develop appropriate policy for their schools, districts, and/or states.

FIRST STEP: You do NOT need to complete this process more than one time per year. Visit http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/readytoenroll/index.asp, and indicate an interest in enrolling as a Continuing Education student (not pursuing a degree or certificate). Complete this process, indicating your choice of "graduate" or "undergraduate" status for this semester (undergraduate status is satisfactory for the endorsement). You must complete this step before Continuing Education can use your paper form (below) to enroll you for credit.

Complete the credit registration form<http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/educators/Courses/docs/reg/PSQF-5194-0WKA.pdf> and return it to Dr. Laurie Croft via fax (319.335.5151) or via the US Postal Service (Belin-Blank Center / 600 Blank Honors Center / The University of Iowa / Iowa City, IA 52242).

The Belin-Blank Center provides an automatic tuition scholarship for this credit in the amount of 50% of graduate-level tuition. For one hour of credit, you will be billed for $230. No technology fee.

  *   Instructor: Dr. Laurie Croft<mailto:laurie-croft at uiowa.edu>
  *   Dates & Time: March 5 - 25, online (ICON); participation in the Acceleration: Nation Empowered Webinar (January 29 4:30-6pm; DVD option available) required

Laurie J. Croft, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning

Associate Director for Professional Development
The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center
  for Gifted Education and Talent Development
600 Blank Honors Center
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA  52242-0454
319/335-6148  800/336-6463
Fax 319/335-5151
e-mail:  laurie-croft at uiowa.edu<mailto:laurie-croft at uiowa.edu>
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank

Nurturing Potential | Inspiring Excellence

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