NAGC 58th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Twelve Stories of Academic Acceleration
Track
:
Curriculum Studies
Program Code:
1280
Date:
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time:
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
EST
Room:
Oak Alley
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Marcia Imbeau, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas
Jann Leppien, Associate Professor of Education, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT
Kim Paris, Curriculum Specialist, Elko Institute for Academic Achievement
NAGCFACULTY
(S):
Marcia Imbeau, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas
Jann Leppien, Associate Professor of Education, University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT
Kim Paris, Curriculum Specialist, Elko Institute for Academic Achievement
Karen Westberg, Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas
PRESENTER
:
Karen Westberg, Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas
Description
We describe the academic and social experiences of gifted learners who recently have experienced various types of acceleration in school, including early entrance to high school, grade skipping in elementary school, early entrance to kindergarten, and subject acceleration. From interviews with students, their parents, and teachers, we learn their perspectives about and experiences with academic acceleration, including circumstances surrounding the initial decision to accelerate these 12 students. It is time to end the myth making on this topic.
No items are available for this session.
