[Ohiogift] Professional Learning Continues this Fall from Iowa's Belin-Blank Center!

[Croft, Laurie J]

In Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery declared, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." (Anne of Green Gables is a great read for young gifted readers, as well as for you, if you haven't read the classic!)  We look forward to collaborating with you this October and beyond!

October brings the midway point in the fall semester, but the Belin-Blank Center has more offerings coming up than classes that are ending.  If you have at least one other person from your school/district interested in taking a class with you, in the spirit of a Professional Learning Community (PLC), contact us at educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org>, and we'll give all the members of your PLC a 50% tuition scholarship (applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).

For those who are interested in continuing their professional learning about gifted education (whether earning the State of Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb8VuJ_Y_$ > or not), consider some of these options, all critical for your practice (all credits apply to one of the strands for the endorsement):

Workshops (no additional technology fees):

EDTL:4153:0WKA     Gifted and General Education Collaboration (Oct 11 - 29)  Taught by Gerald Aungst  (Programming Strand)  1 semester hour (s.h.)   What is more important than collaboration to ensure the best for our gifted students?

PSQF:5194:0WKB     Leadership in Gifted Education:  ITAG Conference  (Oct 21 - Nov 10) Taught by Drs. Laurie Croft & Randy Lange  (Administrative Strand) 1 or 2 s.h.    Those interested in ITAG credit, email educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org> to override the enrollment restriction.  Automatic 50% tuition scholarship (applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).

EDTL:4025:0WKA      Differentiated Instruction for Gifted  (Oct 25 - Nov 12)  Taught by Debra Judge (Programming Strand) 1 s.h.    One of the foundations of gifted education, especially since all educators have a responsibility to differentiate for gifted learners (e.g., see MTSS for Advanced Learners<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.centralriversaea.org/blog/2018/11/where-do-gifted-learners-fit-in-the-mtss-structure/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb2_9TENK$ >)

EDTL:4189:0WKA      Practicum in Gifted/Talented Education  (Nov 8 - Dec 3)    Taught by Dr. Laurie Croft (Practicum)  1 s.h.    Those interested in practicum, email educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org> to override the enrollment restriction.  You can get started as soon as you enroll!

PSQF:5194:0WKA     Leadership in Gifted Education: NAGC Convention  (Nov 17 - Dec 9)  Taught by Drs. Laurie Croft & Randy Lange    (Administrative Strand)   1 or 2 s.h.      Those interested in NAGC credit, email educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org> to override the enrollment restriction.  Automatic 50% tuition scholarship (applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).

EDTL:4096:0WKB      Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students  (Nov 22 - Dec 14)  Taught by Dr. Antonia Szymanski  (Programming Strand)  1 s.h.    HOT off the press, from Dr. Joy Lawson Davis<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com/Empowering-Underrepresented-Gifted-Students-ProfessionalTM/dp/1631984888__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFbyzS8ZlR$ >, to help empower students who have been overlooked for gifted programs in the past.

Extension classes (tuition, plus technology fee)

EDTL:4067:0EXW       Conceptions of Talent Development  (Oct 18 - Dec 17)   Taught by Laurie Croft   Psychology strand (2 sh); Programming (1 s.h.) =  3 s.h class    This credit applies to both the Psychology and the Programming strand, exploring issues that are important to the focus on talent development in our field<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/Governance/TalentDevelopmentTFReport_11*2003*2015_FINAL.pdf__;JSU!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb7-jYfK0$ >.

RCE:4188:0EXW         Practicum in Gifted Education  (Oct 25 - Dec 3)   Taught by Laurie Croft  (Practicum strand)   1, 2, or 3 s.h.    Those full-time students or those interested in more than one hour of practicum, email educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org> to override the enrollment restriction.  You can get started as soon as you enroll!

The current schedule of courses is available at belinblank.org/courses<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/*courses__;Iw!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb6U7vYp8$ >; specifics about the State of Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement are available at belinblank.org/endorsement<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb8VuJ_Y_$ >.  Visit our website for directions<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/*how-to-apply__;Iw!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb9NmIbBL$ > about registering with Distance and Online Education to take coursework as a non-degree-seeking student.  Share questions with us at educators at belinblank.org<mailto:educators at belinblank.org> or give us a call at 319-335-6148!  We look forward to collaborating with you to provide the best possible programming for gifted/talented children!

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All the best,

Laurie Croft, PhD (she/her/hers)
Clinical Professor of Gifted Education, Teaching & Learning
Associate Director for Professional Development, Belin-Blank Center
College of Education
600 Blank Honors Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Office: 319-335-6148, Toll Free: 1-800-336-6463
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