Transcript Gifted Students and Wikis

oConsider the grouping model
•Pull-out, cluster, self-contained, etc.
oMethods of differentiation
•Content
•Pace
•Process
•Breadth
•Product
•Depth
oMust be defensible
•PASS objectives and district curriculum
o Overarching characteristic: prefer independent
study, projects and self-instruction (Rogers, 2007)
o Immense importance of true peers (Silverman,
2003)
• Interact on an equal plane around issues of
common interest
• Find acceptance so that they develop successful
social skills an positive self-concept
• Ameliorate feelings of isolation (Gross, 1994)
o Evolution of computers and their effect on
education identified is a noteworthy trend for the
future of gifted education (Cross, 1999)
• Prepare students for a global world
(VanTassel-Baska, 2007)
• Navigate the vast accumulation of knowledge
• Plan, evaluate and problem solve with the
infinite resources (Little, 2001)
o Gifted characteristic: complex conceptual connections
Learning need: In-depth pursuit of interest, creation
of innovative product, higher order thinking skills,
grouping with like peers (VanTassel-Baska, 2006).
o “Academically talented students…should use more
than just recall, association, or comprehension.
Because these students have a tendency to be creative,
they should be encouraged to do so.” (Piirto, 2007,
p.431).
How can technology support
these characteristics of gifted
learners?
Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Read-only Web
Read-Write Web
Only a few
people can
create content
Passive
Everyone can
create content
Active
Wiki: Web 2.0 at its most basic
• If you can use Word, you can wiki!
• Webpage with an edit button
• Created collaboratively
Helpful Wiki Features
• Records of previous versions of
page
• Archived discussions
• Easy to determine contributions
of each student.
Wikis in Education
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Collaboratively authored projects
Any subject
Any age
Professional Learning Communities
• Example
Teaching Opportunities
• Internet safety/privacy
• Netiquette
• Collaboration and
communication skills
• Copyright issues
Where can I wiki?
• www.wikispaces.com
• www.pbworks.com
• www.wetpaint.com
Where can I find out more about
wikis in education?
www.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki
http://8thfloorwiki.wikispaces.com/
Wiki+When+You+Wanna
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and guiding their development. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Gross, M. (1994). Radical acceleration; Responding to the academic and social
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Little, C. (2001). Probabilities and possibilities: The future of gifted education.
Journal of Secondary Gifted Education 12(3).
Piirto, J. (2007). Talented children and adults: Their development and
education. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Rogers, K. (2007). Re-forming gifted education: How parents and teachers can
match the program to the child. Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press.
Silverman, L. (2003). Developmental phases of social development. Gifted
Development Center. Retrieved from: www.sengifted.org.
VanTassel-Baska, J. & Stambaugh, T. (2006). Comprehensive curriculum for
gifted learners. Boston, MA: Pearson.
VanTassel-Baska, J. (2007). Leadership for the future in gifted education:
Presidential address. Gifted Child Quarterly 51(1).