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I love the idea of giving the student a chance to research and do a project of their own interest.  It would provide them with more chances to get involved and take ownership of their learning.

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Grading assignments and tests. Supervising the classroom to help ensure all students are learning in a safe, productive environment. Organizing supplies and resources for class modules. Delivering personalized instruction to each student.

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1. I think it was really important how the documents talked about the programs outside of a 8-3pm school day that the students could be eligible for (depending on the district) such as summer enrichment and after-school activities

2. There are many different learning paths available to use for our GT students. We can change our instruction and curriculum to help best serve them.

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1. The curriculum and instruction document mentions multiple times that the instruction of the gifted student must be catered to the needs of the student. The accountability section also includes that the instruction of Gt students leads to a maturation of the student product through differentiated instructional techniques.

2. The service design document is related to the opportunities that the GT student can use or are available to them through the program design. All information related to opportunities are communicated with parents and guardians of the student. Furthermore the program must include opportunities to practice in different settings (group work, independent investigative opportunities and these opportunities must be fluid to promote growth of the GT student.

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I really liked to read about all the ways that we as GT teachers can adapt the learning process for these students. Many opportunities for them to work together and to utilize their interests in the learning process. I think it leaves a lot of creative options for them when we consider how to adapt the curriculum to challenge them and help them stay interested.

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1. I am really interested in the flexible pacing aspect. I think this is something that is important for every student but especially gifted and talented students. It's so important for GT kids to know that they have the option to pace and monitor themselves.
2. I noticed that students are allowed to be given the option to choose things that interest themselves during instruction. It's so important to provide students with choice and this prevents boredom or repetitive instruction!

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1. Teachers are able to permit students to learn at their own pace and ability levels.
2. Teachers can develop services to support the students socially and emotionally to help avoid impact to their students learning environment.

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1. I cater to all students learning styles. The activities in the lesson plans and design of the classroom environment is used differentiate and enhance all learners.

2. I use flexible grouping that encourages student to interact collaboratively.  I also use interactive choice boards to allow students to own their learning and and chose a pathway of activities that cater to their learning styles.

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1) My first thought is that I now realize I was looking at an incomplete picture of the Texas State Plan (TSP) in the GT Training over Identification & Assessment. Knowing that there are more sections makes more sense as far as aligning the TSP to the NAGC's programming standards.

2) My second thought was a memory of the Dual Credit program teacher at Klein High School coming to present to my 10th grade class of PreAP students. She brought in students with her and they discussed the incredible projects they were working on. These projects echo a lot of the standards I see on these two sections. For example, one key component of the projects was independent investigation (which is reflected in Standard 3.5) built upon flexible pacing (which is reflected in Standard 4.6).

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1.  I like offering personalized learning paths so that student can learn to advocate for their own learning.
2. I also like to the emphasis on group work and collaboration as this skill is needed for most careers.

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1.) That students will have the freedom to dig deeper into areas of their interest.
2.) Having flexibility in the curriculum so I can serve my GT students and other students better!

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Educators are given the opportunity to adapt or modify to meet the needs of their students. This type of flexibility makes such a big difference when you are in the classroom. Also, allowing flexible pacing for students to learn in a time line appropriate for them.

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1. Students are encouraged to work in groups. This helps with social skills!
2. Students are allowed to work at their own pace!

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1. I like the fact that the curriculum and instruction piece gives the teachers opportunities to be flexible with the curriculum.
2. Options to modify work and individualized work for studuents to work at their own pace

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"Develop and implement services to address
the social and emotional needs of gifted/
talented students and their impact on
student learning."

What does this look like in the classroom?

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I love the flexible grouping that the students will be able to have for independent and group work, I think that is great for pacing their work.

I also love how we are educating the students as a whole student not just part of them.

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I need to differentiate the learning for GT students based on their need an learning style. I also feel that I need to be flexible in that some students will be at a higher level and I need to challenge them to grow.

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Flexible pacing allowing students to learn at the pace and level appropriate to their abilities and skills.

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Flexible pacing allowing students to learn at the pace and level appropriate to their abilities and skills.

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Brooke Mullinix

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A big word that I see over, and over again is opportunity. It rings true to me that students will enjoy opportunities where they get to share their interests.

I love the idea that we have more flexibility and can give students ownership with learning contracts and extensions.

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"Acceleration and flexible pacing are employed,
allowing students to learn at the pace and
level appropriate for their abilities and
skills,"

Whenever I see this, I think but they all take the same tests.

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1. I think is it great that gifted students are supposed to have the opportunity to work with other gifted students in groups. I want to be more intentional about grouping GT students in my on level classes together more for group activities.
2. I think it is also great that out of school activities are also provided for GT students to be involved in leadership, academic competitions, camps, and community service. I need to be more active in promoting these kinds of activities for my GT students.

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I like the idea of student choice where the teacher facilitates learning but the student's needs direct the pace and student's interests can direct the means. I also think it is important to educate the whole child addressing leadership and creativity.

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1. I love the flexibility that students have in their learning and the fact that they get to work at a pace that is appropriate for them.
2. I like that students have the opportunity to seek out learning both in and out of school through projects that are driven by their personal interests.

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I learned that that curriculum and instruction is more than just modifying and adapting it to meet GT student needs, that it involves employment of flexible pacing, schedule modifications.

I also learned that with gifted students you can give them the option to work in a group, with a student, or by themselves.

I'm curious to know more about 4.8.1, regarding the resources and release time for staff are provided for curriculum development for GT services.

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1. I like that students can choose topics that interest them and have flexibility in learning at their own pace.
2. I like that we are educating the whole child with experiences that strengthen their leadership, creativity, and arts.

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1. I like the idea that they have the opportunity to have an independent project that they are able to work on in their free time and that Klein actually has an opportunity for students to showcase those projects.
2. I like that they are given the chance to work at their own pace to hopefully prevent the frustration of getting bored when they might already be familiar with a topic.

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I like the idea of flexible pacing, I am excited to see how that works. In addition I am excited about the prospect of working in vertical teams to meet the needs of gifted learners, I think that is a great idea.

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Interesting-1. Opportunities are presented for students to pursue areas of interest through guided and independent research 2. Students can also show their gifted talents through creative and artistic avenues.

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I like that learning does not stop in the classroom. Outside programs should be available and provided by the school.

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1. I like that students have opportunities outside of the classroom to express themselves & their GT abilities. Especially for students who are GT artistically. Providing that opportunity of creativity can show their true potential.

2. I especially like that the out-of-school options are tailored to the GT student's areas of strengths. I believe this helps student gain a deeper depth in whatever it is that they are interested in.

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1. First and foremost I like the set your own pace or flexibility the students have to do their work at their own pace. This will help with...
2. Students not only get to set their own pace but choose what interests them most. I did this with choice boards in my classroom. Students choose the assignment that they find the most interesting. (Personalize Learning)

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1. I like being able to offer my students multiple ways to demonstrate their understanding of the content.
2. I also like the "whole-child" approach, where we address their social-emotional needs as well as academic.

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The idea that students are ensured to work together with other gifted students stands out to me. I only have one identified GT learner in my classroom, so I look forward to hosting opportunities for him to collaborate with other GT peers.

I am excited to work along with my GT learner as he works on his independent investigation. I hope that he gets choice and sy in what he investigates and how he presents his findings. He is very creating and amazing with technology and it will be a fantastic journey of learning with
this student.

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1. I like that flexible pacing gives students the opportunity to learn at their own speed. I think they learn at a higher degree than when students have to go at the same speed.
2. Personalized learning allows students to choose what interests them, and OWN their learning.

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1. I like offering personalized learning paths that offer flexibility and choice.
2. I like that it says students should work in groups and independently.

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I like the flexibility of the lesson plans for the students to explore their interests at their pace. I also like the mentioning of working in groups, a partner, or individually. I think it will be beneficial when it comes to personalize the learning for my GT students.

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In both excerpts, the ideas we see in Personalized Learning (like meeting students' individual needs/strengths and modifying curriculum or CPB ) speak to the plan the district wants to take in implementing PL are focused on in several of the criteria points. I really like the idea of personalizing learning for my students and will look at making sure I include opportunities for students to have assignments/projects in the arts, leadership, CTE, and to include creativity.

I also like the flexibility it gives to both teachers and students in creating or modifying curriculum so that needs are met and students have the potential to be successful on assignments/projects.

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I love the amount of flexibility it gives to the teacher to as well as to the students. It allows the teacher to individualize learning and allows the student control over the pace of the learning.

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Two thoughts that I have: 1) I think flexible pacing is a great opportunity for students to continue in their education when ready. I can remember certain times in class as a student and feeling like it took forever to cover something that I already understood. Having the opportunity for flexible pacing will allow students to move forward when appropriate and give time to areas that are needed.

2) Giving students the opportunity to participate in projects or activities outside of a classroom can help support with their learning in and about their community. Sometimes students don’t know how to learn or make connections outside of a classroom, so this will help in facilitating a student’s education in the real world.

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1) I like the idea of flexability in the content to help my gifted students.

2) I think its a great idea to personalize instruction for the students. Students can also pick what interests them.

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I liked that there was an emphasis on having comprehensive and structured instruction that meets the level of rigor that the students need in the four foundational curricular areas.

I also thought it was noteworthy that there were multiple statements about pacing and scheduling being adjusted to meet the needs of gifted students.

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I like that in the state plan for service design, it states that identified students should have an array of learning opportunities that are appropriately sequenced and challenging for the learner. In the plan for curriculum and instruction, I like that we as educators may adapt or modify the curriculum to meet the needs of the gifted students. therefore, this will allow me to help guide the student to meet their needs and grow through differentiated instruction personalized for them.

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I like that students get to pursue their own areas of interest. This keeps the students focused and engaged in their learning. I also like that there is flexibility in their pacing. Both of these allow for personalized learning to meet the interests and needs of all students.

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1) I like that teaches can adapt or modify the curriculum to help meet the needs of their gifted AND twice-exceptional learners.
2)  Students can work at their own pace and focus on what interests them.

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1- I really liked that the students are allowed to pick the topic that they find interest in and/or are passionate about because that is when students do the best work and put the most effort into their work. This is also something that should be given to all students but especially GT because they need that to self motivate.
2-I also like the flexibility aspect for educators because sometimes if feels like we are required to do so much that we are limited with the free time we have to help or support all the other needs of our students.

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The service design requires 11 different aspects that districts are required to follow. One of them is that we are to provide an array of learning opportunities to commensurate with the students’ abilities and emphasize the content and the four foundations.

So not only would we provide options for the students but we would also allow them to work at their own pace and work at an accelerated level.

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I love the idea of having flexibility in the curriculum as to better serve the needs of my GT students.
In addition, I appreciate the fact that students can pace themselves and not have to worry about time limits.

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1. As a teacher, staying up-to-date on special opportunities and out-of-school options (events, competitions, camps, etc.) for students to explore their strengths and interests further is very important.  Teachers need to know what's available and make students and families aware of what's out there and encourage them to look into these opportunities further.
2. I love that students have the option for advanced, independent and personalized learning, along with flexible pacing.

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Thought 1) The need for students to have multiple modes of interactions with peers is deemed as necessary not only for social development, but academically.
Thought 2) Students have the opportunity to take ownership of their learning through independent research.

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1. I like the idea of allowing the idea of flexible pacing allowing the students to learn at a pace and a level appropriate for their abilities
2. I'm glad that there is an opportunity that for the training for the needs of the GT students

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1. Curriculum and Instruction: I found this being valuable for students to personalize their learning: 4.2 Opportunities are provided for students to
pursue areas of interest in selected disciplines
through guided and independent research.
2. Service design: I love that it says its a "flexible design", education is always changing and it's great that this service design for gifted learners adjusts to the changing times for
students. The district continues to do research for the best practices for our students.

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I like the idea of having flexibility in the curriculum to best meet GT students needs. I also like that it mentions supporting their social/emotional growth, not just academics.

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The flexibility to include in the lesson plan topics aligned with the curriculum and that are also of particular interest for the student I would love to hear more about the out-of-school activities provided by the district.

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I like that students can work at their own pace, they have the flexibility to study areas of their own interest.
I like that i can adjust my instruction based on what my students needs are, that helps to have personalized learning.

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I like that students can have the freedom to research in somthing they are interested in or passionate about.

I like that student can work at their own pace allowing them to relax and not stress about finishing something quickly.

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1. I really loved the flexibility to allow students to study areas of interest, which will help them develop their skills.
2. I also liked the flexibility as an educator to adjust my instruction based on student's needs, which will help with personalized pathways.

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I like the flexibility included in the lesson plans that allows students to study topics of interests for them. I also like the teacher has the flexibility to adjust instruction to meet the student's needs.

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1. I really want to be very aware of grouping my GT students in different ways. I allow a lot of choice in my classroom when it comes to forming groups, but I want to tinker with creating the groups myself so I can be more cognizant of the different learning opportunities that exist when GT students are grouped together, vs. how leadership, creativity, and problem solving changes when GT students are grouped with their more normalized peers.

2. I'm excited to see how I can implement more choice in final-product for all students, but especially to see just how creative my GT students can be when given the leeway of being able to complete assignments in a way that better fits their interests and passions.

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1. The research-based learning continuum that is developed and implemented allows students:  opportunities to pursue areas of interest, acceleration in areas of strengths, and flexible pacing appropriate to their abilities and skills.

2. Having services to be able to address social and emotional needs of students and their impact on learning.
-Shoshone Manchester

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1.) Students having the freedom to study areas of interest in a greater depth.
2.)Curriculum options not only in intellect, but also creativity and leadership.

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1.  I like that the first statement on Service design states that GT students are "assured
an array of learning opportunities that are
commensurate with their abilities."

2.  I also like that plan for instruction describes services as a continuum. It is not one size fits all, and really helps us to achieve our goal of personalized learning for students.

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1.) I think it is fantastic that students have the opportunity to pursue research in something that they are interested in and that this is something that can be both guided and independent.
2.) It is exemplary to have outside out of school options on a continuous basis. I am wondering what that means exactly. An abundance of choice for extracurricular activities?

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1. The GT student will be allowed to accelerate and pace their learning accordingly in order to reach their individual goals and plans.
2. As a teacher, I look forward to ensuring that the student has options to choose from that sparks their interest and expand or narrow down their goals in achieving success in their learning.

Ciro R. Garcia

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I like that students get to work at their own pace and develop a deeper learning at a pace that is appropriate for them. I also like that the students are able to set their own goals and research projects of their own interest.

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Flexible Pacing is a great way of getting students feel like they have control and reach their goals.

I love the idea of giving the student a chance to research and do a project of their own interest.  It would provide them with more chances to get involved and take ownership of their learning.

Joshua Jensen

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1. Acceleration and flexible pacing are allowed for the students to learn at an appropriate pace for their personal abilities and skills.
2. Scheduling modifications are made to meet the needs of individual students.
As a GT teacher both mean knowing and taking care of those students to make sure their personal needs are made.

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I am glad that we are offering dual credit math courses at our high school next year.  It gives our students another option.  I am excited about seeing that program  grow.

Curriculum & Instruction
Student are provided a variety of courses and electives so that they can pursue their interests.  At the high school level, they can take regular, PAP, Advanced, AP, or Dual Credit courses.  They have a variety of electives available to pursue their interests.

Shirley Oliver

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1. Acceleration and flexible pacing are options available for students so that they are able to accomplish their goals.
2. I like that students have the options to choose their interests and create something that is meaningful to them.

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I like the idea of flexible pacing.  Klein really focus on individualized learning for students which allows us to really focus on helping students set goals and focus on their individualized path.

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I love the idea of flexible pacing for students to support individualized learning goals.  I also really like the focus on students excelling within their individual areas of strengths and interests.

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I love the idea of flexible pacing for students to support individualized learning goals.  I also really like the focus on students excelling within their individual areas of strengths and interests.

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Sara North

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1) What does "Options that meet the needs of gifted/
talented students are available on a continuous basis outside the regular school day." mean?  It that just extracurricular activities or is it more immersive; through outreach, service, etc.?

2) I love that they offer opportunities and encourage "the development of sophisticated products and/or performances
that are targeted to an audience outside the classroom." Knowing that someone other than the teacher will be looking at ans assessing the students' work and ideas adds extra incentive as well as potentially providing real world, meaningful feedback.

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I love that students get to choose their own interests and that they get to work together as groups with like-minded students.

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I love the idea of flexible pacing so students can learn/excel at their own pace.

I didn't know we are required to do out of school activities.

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Having provisions in the campus improvement plan that address Gifted/Talented students provides a great opportunity for each campus to measure their success (based on student growth) and also compare between campus to share so that as a District of Distinction we move forward together.    Verna Hamilton/Kaiser

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I love that students have the right to accelerate using flexible pacing to support their individualized learning and growth as a Gifted/Talented student.  This allows their ability to use their chosen learning style to work smarter and faster to complete task.  This however seems like a challenge to figure out how to guide but let them move forward.
Verna Hamilton

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The learning is at a pace and rate that works for the student. They set their pace so if they need more time, they have it. If they want to move faster, they can. The teacher is the facilitator that helps them set their pace. This will be a tricky balance of helping them move forward but allowing them to set the pace.

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I like that students have choices. They get to choose their own area of interest which makes them more engaged in their learning. They also get to work at their own pace. This allows them to dig deeper and move on when they feel they are ready.

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1. I feel that students who are able to pursue or exhibit learning based on their interests, capabilities, and talents provides those students with an effective motivation for learning. Because they can show how much they know about a particular concept in their own way, I feel that those students would be more excited and engaged.
2. Students being able to progress at their own pace is highly beneficial for them and the people around them. I can imagine that this provides students with opportunities to gain knowledge at a greater depth while keeping them engage and not causing them to be a distraction to those around them who may move at a slower pace than them.

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I think it's amazing that students have flexible pacing and opportunities to be advanced in their learning. This keeps them entertained and challenged! I also love that students have the ability to express their learning through creative means. It helps learning to be even more personalized and helps to ensure each student has the appropriate amount of rigor.

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1. I really loved how students can have a project that reflects their interests and is self-paced. The flexibility can help with a pessimistic attitude and procrastination.
2. I also really liked how the educator can adapt/modify the standards to fit the needs of the students. This makes the learning so much more personalized.

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1) I love the idea that students can have the flexibility to learn at their own pace for what is appropriate to their needs. Not all students learn the same way or at the same time, so being able to throttle back and let hem know learn at their pace is awesome.
2) Students having the option to research and choose an area of interest is awesome. Students who are interested in what they are learning are more apt to do a better job and challenge themselves more.

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Students have the option to research an area of interest rather than an assigned topic which makes their investigation and learning process m
ore engaging! I love how the pacing and grouping is flexible as well. Every student learns differently and at different paces, so those accommodations allow the GT learners to be successful and challenged. -Megan MacDiarmid

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1. I wonder how the students who choose to be in Pre-AP/GT but are not qualified will affect the overall environment and teaching process.
2. I wonder what 3.5 means by independent investigations.

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I really like the idea of out-of-school options relevant to the students' strengths are provided. I think this is a great way to help out students find a passion. It could even help them decide what they want to "be" when they grow up, or what team/teams they want to be on in older grade levels.

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I think one of the most important accountabilities listed was 3.11. Schools are expected to develop and implement services to address the social and emotional needs of GT students. If we don't understand the social and emotional needs of our students, then student growth will be hard to accomplish.

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I like that students have flexible pacing options so they can work at their personal pace.

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I thought it was interesting that we are required to provide out-of-school options. I haven't heard that requirement before.

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Students are given the option to focus on what interests them the most, or in an area where they excel the most, and they are given different ways and opportunities to do so. It gives them flexibility to explore their own learning.
Gladys McMahan

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I love that it mentions students are given different ways to learning such as in groups, individually, and work with other students throughout the day. I also really like the mention of flexible pacing to allow students learn at their level of ability and skill.
~S.Cranford

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Two thoughts that I loved after reading the sections were that students can work on their interests  and that the students can learn at the pace they need, not what everyone else is doing.

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Flexible Pacing and Social/Emotional Needs

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Flexible Pacing and Social/Emotional Needs

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1) The idea of Acceleration and Flexible Pacing was mentioned in both plans. I like the idea that the curriculum can be modified to meet the needs of our gifted learners not just by adding on to it, but by changing the pace at which they acquire the information being taught.
2) I also liked that the plan stated it is our responsibility not just to meet our gifted learner's academic needs, but also support their social and emotional needs as well.
-Kelly Sosa

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1.     Student products may be differentiated, and may include in-depth research skills, as well as engaging in a continuum of learning experiences leading to the development of advanced-level products and performances. Flexible grouping patterns, flexible pacing, and independent investigations may be used in the four core academic areas.

2.     For me as a teacher, I think that students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.

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Interventions generally mean for students who are struggling.  Interventions should also focus on those students who need gifted services.  I love the idea of independent work for students to pursue their own interests provided throughout the school year.
Valerie Tomczak

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I liked reading about the areas where we support GT students including: arts, leadership, creativity, and career and technical education.
Being flexible is important and you do it daily. As far a modification, it makes me think about the expectation I have for student products and how they need to have different criteria.

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Two thoughts that resonate with me are 1. flexible pacing to allow students to learn at the pace and level appropriate to their skills & abilities; 2. Educators adapt or modify the curriculum to meet the needs of the gifted & talented learners as well as those with special needs, i.e., twice exceptional, highly gifted, & ELL's

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This is important because it is one more way to personalize learning for students. I also liked the idea of opportunities being provided to accelerate in areas of student strengths.
-Carrie Theiss

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I think it is important for students to have the opportunity to pursue areas of interest in other selected coursework, instead of always the "required" course
work.
- Brandi Archer

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The two big ideas that stuck with me are:
*teachers need to provide both group and independent work
*services (and by extension classroom activities) need to be structured, sequenced, and appropriately challenging

"Gifted" is not synonymous with "knows everything" or "works great alone". Teachers need to provide guidance and some type of framework. Students also need opportunities to collaborate with others and learn how to work as a team.

---Lisa Granier

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I love how the students are able to work on and pursue their interests and the subjects they are interested in rather than the ones they don't care for much! I think it's great and it will help them grow in the things they love to do!

Taylor Batiste

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I think flexibiity in teaching is important.  If a teacher is able to pursue with her students what she is comfortable in teaching and guiding her students she will be more effective and students will benefit from the expertise of the teacher.

Dawna Moore