Using the National Gifted Education Standards for Pre-K - Grade 12 Professional Development

National teacher preparation standards in gifted and talented education provide the foundation for research-based practices in gifted education and identify what teachers should know and be able to do to ensure that students with gifts and talents realize their full potential. Because the responsibility for teaching gifted learners and those with potential to achieve at high levels is often shared between gifted education program leaders and teachers in general and special education classrooms, this book shows Pre-K-12 education leaders how to develop partnerships, identify professional development outcomes, design learning activities, plan and implement comprehensive training programs, and evaluate the effectiveness of professional development activities. Special attention is paid to effecting change within a state and school system. Tools provided include sample needs assessments, student and teacher observation instruments, and a sample professional development plan.

Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 National Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of Gifted Students in Pre-K–Grade 12 Schools and Their Relationship to Quality Programming Chapter 2 Developing Partnerships: Preparing Teachers to Serve Gifted Students in All Settings Chapter 3 From Cacophony to Chorus: Collaborating in a Time of Multiple Standards Chapter 4 Identifying Outcomes for Professional Development Chapter 5 Effective Models for Designing Professional Development in Gifted Education Chapter 6 Designing Professional Development Activities Chapter 7 Assessment of the Effectiveness of Professional Development Activities Chapter 8 Making Change Happen: Implementing the Teacher Education Standards in the Real World of Education Chapter 9 Challenges and Prospects Appendix A Research Support for the 2013 Teacher Preparation Standards in Gifted and Talented Education Appendix B Classroom Observation Instruments Appendix C Needs Assessment Appendix D Sample Professional Development Plan for Teachers of the Gifted and Talented Appendix E Sample Concept Maps About the Editors About the Authors

The National Association for Gifted Children’s mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. NAGC aims to help parents and families, K–12 education professionals including support service personnel, and members of the research and higher education community who work to help gifted and talented children as they strive to achieve their personal best and contribute to their communities.Jane Clarenbach, J.D., is the Director of Public Education at the National Association for Gifted Children.