Linda Lenzi - Coordinator of Gifted Services and Patty Ferrell - Gifted Coordinator at the JCESC wish you a healthy, happy 'Holly Daze' with a productive New Year to follow!
As a reminder, our next GERD meeting will be held on February 19, 2014.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Merry Christmas!
Linda Lenzi - Coordinator of Gifted Services and Patty Ferrell - Gifted Coordinator at the JCESC wish you a healthy, happy 'Holly Daze' with a productive New Year to follow!
As a reminder, our next GERD meeting will be held on February 19, 2014.
Gifted News from the JCESC
See the links for the latest news on the Gifted Operating Standards which will not be decided until after the new year.
Gifted Operating Standards
The gifted operating standards battle will continue into the new year. Technically, to follow the JCARR (Joint Committee Agency Rule Revision) process, the State Board of Education was required to pass a draft of operating standards at the December meeting. However, with continued questions about the impact of the governor's veto language on funding accountability and more questions about potential state board member conflicts of interest, the vote on the draft has been delayed. It is unclear what the plan is to move forward. For more information about the operating standards and what you can do to help, please read the Gifted Advocacy Updates each week at www.oagc.com/?q=AdvocacyAlert . The last update was on 12.11.13. The next new update will not be posted until after the new year.
Gifted in the News
Several articles and opinions have been written in the last week or two regarding gifted education. Please go to www.oagc.com/?q=advocacyupdates for links to these articles.
Gifted Operating Standards
The gifted operating standards battle will continue into the new year. Technically, to follow the JCARR (Joint Committee Agency Rule Revision) process, the State Board of Education was required to pass a draft of operating standards at the December meeting. However, with continued questions about the impact of the governor's veto language on funding accountability and more questions about potential state board member conflicts of interest, the vote on the draft has been delayed. It is unclear what the plan is to move forward. For more information about the operating standards and what you can do to help, please read the Gifted Advocacy Updates each week at www.oagc.com/?q=AdvocacyAlert . The last update was on 12.11.13. The next new update will not be posted until after the new year.
Gifted in the News
Several articles and opinions have been written in the last week or two regarding gifted education. Please go to www.oagc.com/?q=advocacyupdates for links to these articles.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Who Done It?!?
Check out this website:
http://www.whodunnit.com
Each mystery is a report written in the 1st person perspective about a fictional crime. Your students read the investigation while role-playing as private detectives, and then either write about, or discuss, the possible culprit. Only then do you reveal to them the "resolution" for the case. You'll be amazed at how much your students love these reading assignments.
http://www.whodunnit.com
Each mystery is a report written in the 1st person perspective about a fictional crime. Your students read the investigation while role-playing as private detectives, and then either write about, or discuss, the possible culprit. Only then do you reveal to them the "resolution" for the case. You'll be amazed at how much your students love these reading assignments.
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