FOREST VIEW ACADEMICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED (AIG)
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Service Learning
Definition:
students apply academic skills to solve community problems and reflect upon their experiences
Benefits:
clear learning goals
address real community needs
students develop interpersonal skills
real life hands on experiences
Limitations:
large time commitment
hard to match learning objectives with curriculum
organized to fir the needs of whatever academic institution wants
visual thinking strategies
Definition
:
independently observe art to develop critical thinking skills by finding meaning in the imagery
Benefits:
learner-centered
no wrong answers
develops visual literacy skills
increased communication and interactions with peers
Limitations:
hard to match some content with this strategy such as math
some students may still be afraid to share
not compatible with technology in the 21st century
Kohlberg's moral dillemas
Definition
:
teaching students to seek different perspectives to find how individuals justify their actions
Benefits
:
multiple viewpoints
real life thought processes
works on morality (right vs wrong)
Limitations:
hard to incorporate across tested curriculum
no definite right answer
hard to predict human behaviour
one's reasoning can be flawed or immoral
Simulations
Definition
:
instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a "world" defined by the teacher to achieve instructional results
Benefits
:
improved motivation and engagement
social benefits and improved self efficacy
inexpensive
students engaged in experimental learning
Limitations
:
takes a long time to plan
can't completely replicate the real world
not all simulations can be included
Home
Parent Information
FAQ
DPS AIG Information
Opportunities at Forest View
Student Learning Resources
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Identifying Gifted Learners
Characteristics of Gifted Learners
NC State Laws and Local Policy Regarding Gifted Education
Formative Assessment
Growth Models for Achievement
RTI (Response To Intervention)
Assessment Portfolios
Curriculum and Instruction Models Page 1
Curriculum and Instruction Models Page 2
Advocacy Strategies
Curriculum Models
APA Citations