NAGC 57th Annual Convention & Exhibition
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Statewide Professional Development in Dire Economic Times
Track
:
Professional Development
Program Code:
660
Date:
Friday, November 12, 2010
Time:
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
EST
Room:
C204
CO-PRESENTER
(S):
Richard Blanchard, State Director, South Carolina State Department of Education
Sally Dover, Director of Gifted and Talented, Spartanburg District #6
Cindy Henderson, Director of Gifted and Talented Programs, Spartanburg District Seven, Spartanburg District #7
Anna Pruitt, Adjunct professor, Converse College
Jane Snyder, Coordinator for Gifted & Talented Programs, Greenville School District
PRESENTER
:
Nancy Breard, Chair, Education Department and Director of theGifted Program, Converse College
Description
With funds for gifted education taking cuts, the Director of Gifted Education at the State Department of Education and the state organization for Gifted Education are working together using varied technologies, innovative ideas and national and state talent to deliver professional development opportunities to school personnel in all of the districts in the state. The presentation will outline the process, link professional development to the NAGC/CEC PK12 Standards, accountability at the state level and report participation results.