NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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The Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model: Restructuring Gifted Education Services for the Twenty-First Century
Track
:
Special Populations
Date:
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Time:
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
EST
Room:
Grand Salon Section: 3
NAGCFACULTY
:
Dina Brulles, Director of Gifted Education, Paradise Valley Unified School District
PRESENTER
:
Dina Brulles, Director of Gifted Education, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Description
Schools today are experiencing dramatic changes in the ways they serve gifted students. Gifted programs that have prevailed for years are disappearing while the diverse populations schools serve are expanding. In response, an increasing number of schools are turning to the Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model, an inclusive model that allows gifted-identified students to learn together all day, every day, with teachers that receive specialized training. Implementing the SCGM enfranchises underrepresented populations, yields desirable achievement outcomes for all students, yet requires no additional funding. The presenter provides an overview, discusses implementation, and demonstrates ways to support the cluster grouping model.