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<p class="MsoNormal">In <i>Anne of Green Gables, </i>Lucy Maud Montgomery declared, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” (<i>Anne of Green Gables
</i>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!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">October brings the midway point in the fall semester, but the Belin-Blank Center has more offerings coming up than classes that are ending.
<b>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
<a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">educators@belinblank.org</a>, and we’ll give all the members of your PLC a 50% tuition scholarship (<i>applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For those who are interested in continuing their professional learning about gifted education (whether earning the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb8VuJ_Y_$">State of Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement</a> or not), consider some of these options, all critical for your practice (all credits apply to one of the strands for the endorsement):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Workshops</b> (no additional technology fees):<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Gifted and General Education Collaboration</b> (Oct 11 – 29) Taught by Gerald Aungst (<i>Programming Strand</i>)<i>
</i>1 semester hour (s.h.) <i>What is more important than collaboration to ensure the best for our gifted students?<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<b>Leadership in Gifted Education: ITAG Conference</b> (Oct 21 – Nov 10) Taught by Drs. Laurie Croft & Randy Lange (<i>Administrative Strand</i>) 1 or 2 s.h.
<i>Those interested in ITAG credit, email <a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">
educators@belinblank.org</a> to override the enrollment restriction. Automatic 50% tuition scholarship (applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">EDTL:4025:0WKA
<b>Differentiated Instruction for Gifted</b> (Oct 25 – Nov 12) Taught by Debra Judge (<i>Programming Strand</i>)<i>
</i>1 s.h. <i>One of the foundations of gifted education, especially since all educators have a responsibility to differentiate for gifted learners (e.g., see
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.centralriversaea.org/blog/2018/11/where-do-gifted-learners-fit-in-the-mtss-structure/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb2_9TENK$">
MTSS for Advanced Learners</a>)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">EDTL:4189:0WKA
<b>Practicum in Gifted/Talented Education</b> (Nov 8 – Dec 3) Taught by Dr. Laurie Croft (<i>Practicum</i>)<i>
</i>1 s.h. <i>Those interested in practicum, email <a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">
educators@belinblank.org</a> to override the enrollment restriction. You can get started as soon as you enroll!<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<b>Leadership in Gifted Education: NAGC Convention </b>(Nov 17 – Dec 9) Taught by Drs. Laurie Croft & Randy Lange (<i>Administrative Strand</i>)<i>
</i>1 or 2 s.h. <i>Those interested in NAGC credit, email <a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">
educators@belinblank.org</a> to override the enrollment restriction. Automatic 50% tuition scholarship (applied to graduate tuition, so $290 / hour).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">EDTL:4096:0WKB
<b>Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students </b>(Nov 22 – Dec 14) Taught by Dr. Antonia Szymanski (<i>Programming Strand</i>)<i>
</i>1 s.h. <i>HOT off the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com/Empowering-Underrepresented-Gifted-Students-ProfessionalTM/dp/1631984888__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFbyzS8ZlR$">
press, from Dr. Joy Lawson Davis</a>, to help empower students who have been overlooked for gifted programs in the past.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in"><b>Extension classes</b> (tuition, plus technology fee)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in">EDTL:4067:0EXW
<b>Conceptions of Talent Development (</b>Oct 18 – Dec 17) Taught by Laurie Croft <i>Psychology strand (2 sh); Programming (1 s.h.) =
</i> 3 s.h class <i>This credit applies to both the Psychology and the Programming strand, exploring issues that are important to the
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/Governance/TalentDevelopmentTFReport_11*2003*2015_FINAL.pdf__;JSU!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb7-jYfK0$">
focus on talent development in our field</a>.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<b>Practicum in Gifted Education</b> (Oct 25 – Dec 3) Taught by Laurie Croft (<i>Practicum strand</i>) 1, 2, or 3 s.h.
<i>Those full-time students or those interested in more than one hour of practicum, email
<a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">educators@belinblank.org</a> to override the enrollment restriction. You can get started as soon as you enroll!<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:black">The current schedule of courses is available at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/*courses__;Iw!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb6U7vYp8$">belinblank.org/courses</a><span style="color:black">; specifics about the State of Iowa Talented and Gifted Endorsement are available at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/__;!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb8VuJ_Y_$">belinblank.org/endorsement</a><span style="color:black">. Visit our website for
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/educators/endorsement/*how-to-apply__;Iw!!KGKeukY!hqH4ZLugAzqEN_tOZ8DU52jjUv8fMLB4V1YCKXlFLHglycf4BXs01M4mv9qFb9NmIbBL$">directions</a><span style="color:black"> about registering with Distance and Online Education to take coursework as a non-degree-seeking student. Share questions with
us at </span><a href="mailto:educators@belinblank.org">educators@belinblank.org</a><span style="color:black"> 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!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please share the PDF with this information with colleagues who might be interested (or might need the content)!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All the best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Laurie Croft, PhD (she/her/hers)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Clinical Professor of Gifted Education, Teaching & Learning</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Associate Director for Professional Development, Belin-Blank Center</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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