Technology to Personalize Learning for Gifted Kids
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The document discusses utilizing technology to personalize learning for gifted students and emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's passions and strengths. It highlights the benefits of gaming, learning analytics, and mentorship in education, while addressing common concerns and challenges faced by gifted individuals. Additionally, it provides resources and strategies for educators and students to enhance their learning experience and creativity.
Technology to Personalize Learning for Gifted Kids
- 1. UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONALIZE LEARNING FOR GIFTED KIDS
- 2. SLIDES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT brianhousand.com/megt2015
- 5. Brian H E L L O My name is
- 6. I AM A GEEK
- 7. BRIAN BRAIN
- 8. You wouldn’t understand. It’s a BRIAN thing.
- 9. BRAIN NERD
- 10. “THE GEEK”
- 11. BRIAN JOHNSON
- 12. GEEKNERD
- 14. GEEK Someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
- 26. Slightly obsessive in their interests. Slightly obsessive in their interests.
- 27. Top Presentation of the Day Congratulations brianhousand! Your presentation is the Top Presentation of the Day on SlideShare. Kudos from our editorial team for your effort. Your presentation was chosen from thousands uploaded to SlideShare every day from around the world. GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH - AAGT 2014
- 28. Likely to be mathletes, physics buffs, tech- heads, or hackers, although they could be evidence based wonks. Likely to be mathletes, physics buffs, tech- heads, or hackers, although they could be evidence based wonks.
- 29. Likely to get excited by machines or systems. Likely to get excited by machines or systems.
- 30. FONTS.FONTS.
- 32. Possess an endearingly goofy enthusiasm for their obsessions. Possess an endearingly goofy enthusiasm for their obsessions.
- 34. Probably likes sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, TV, comics, films and computer games. Probably likes sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, TV, comics, films and computer games.
- 39. 2015
- 47. #BestYearEver
- 49. Horizon Report > 2014 K-12 Edition nmc.org/nmc-horizon TWO - THREE YEARS LEARNING ANALYTICS GAMES & GAMIFICATION
- 50. GIFTED LAND
- 55. FIND YOUR PEEPS
- 57. NOT JUST ON TUESDAYS 24 / 7
- 58. ALL DAY EVERYDAY
- 59. TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT BEING GIFTED
- 60. 1. Don't be afraid to fall in love with something and pursue it with intensity.! 2. Know, understand, take pride in, practice, develop, exploit and enjoy your greatest strengths.! 3. Learn to free yourself from the expectations of others and to walk away from the games they impose on you.!Free yourself to play your own game.! 4. Find a great teacher or mentor who will help you.! 5. Don't waste energy trying to be well rounded.! 6. Do what you love and can do well.! 7. Learn the skills of interdependence. MANIFESTO: A Guide for Developing a Creative Career
- 63. 8GREAT GRIPES
- 64. 8GREAT GRIPES 1. No one explains what being gifted is all about -- it's kept a big secret. 2. The stuff we do in school is too easy, and it's boring. 3. Parents, teachers and friends expect us to be perfect, to "do our best" all the time. 4. Kids often tease us about being smart. 5. Friends who really understand us are few and far between. 6. We feel too different and wish people would accept us for what we are. 7. We feel overwhelmed by the number of things we can do in life. 8. We worry a lot about world problems and feel helpless to do anything about them.
- 65. It is OK to be smart.
- 66. It is GREAT to be smart.
- 67. It is AWESOME to be smart.
- 72. Safety • I practice safe behaviors in everything I do. • I take action to always put safety first. • I speak up to ensure the safety of others.
- 73. Courtesy • I project a positive image and energy. • I am courteous and respectful to Guests of all ages. • I go above and beyond to exceed Guest expectations.
- 74. Show • I stay in character and perform my role in the show. • I ensure my area is show- ready at all times
- 75. Efficiency • I perform my role efficiently so Guests get the most out of their visit. • I use my time and resources wisely.
- 76. Story
- 82. TYPE III INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES TYPE I GENERAL EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES TYPE II METHODOLOGICAL TRAINING / HOW-TO ACTIVITIES (Renzulli, 1977)
- 87. ACCESS
- 92. nerdist.com
- 98. mentalfloss.com
- 100. howstuffworks.com
- 102. CONTENT
- 104. ConnectED 100Mbps Internet Speeds in 99% of Schools in 5 Years
- 107. Google fiber
- 108. 0 250 500 750 1000 HOTEL HOME ConnectED Google Fiber
- 113. SAMR
- 115. SUBSTITUTION Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change.
- 117. AUGMENTATION Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement.
- 119. MODIFICATION Tech allows for signficant task redesign.
- 121. REDEFINITION Tech allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable.
- 124. CREATE
- 126. code.org/learn
- 127. diy.org
- 138. $40,000 PER MONTH
- 139. OPPORTUNITY
- 140. 1988
- 144. iTunes U
- 148. SUPERHERO SCIENCE
- 151. Suggested meeting time: 30-60 minutes (Some of you may choose to combine this meeting with meeting #2.) ! Before the meeting: ● Create a TED-Ed (ed.ted.com) account if you haven’t already. All members over 13 should aim to have their own account. ● Watch the first TED-Ed Club Lesson (http://ed.ted.com/on/vaY6FipN). Your group can choose to do this before or during the meeting. ! Guiding questions ● What is your name? How would you describe yourself? What are three things you are passionate about? ● What do you and your club members hope to get out of your TED-Ed Club experience? ! Materials ● A device to take pictures ● Index cards ● Pens ● Copies of this guidebook (one for each member) ! Meeting activities ● Take a few minutes to create a name badge on an index card. Write your name and at least 3 things that you are passionate about. ● Gather in small groups and introduce yourself to your fellow club members. Learn each other’s names and get to know each other. ● Share your reasons for joining a TED-ED Club with the group. Let people know what you’re interested in and what you’re passionate about. This will help your club members give meaningful feedback when you begin developing your presentation idea. ! What will you have created by the end of your meeting? A name badge that lists 3 things you are passionate about. You will bring this to future meetings so that everyone in the club knows your name and interests. ! After meeting #1: ● Browse through the TED Talks (www.ted.com) /TED-Ed Lessons (ed.ted.com) to find ideas that speak to your passions. ● Facilitator: Please send a photo of the name badges from different club members to TED-Ed at TEDEdClubs@ted.com. 6 #1 Introduction week: What’s your passion? It’s tough to give a good presentation on a topic that you’re not passionate about! This meeting is all about getting to know your fellow club members and spending some time identifying and articulating the ideas that motivate each member of your group. Later on, each club member will present and record their own idea worth spreading in the form of a short TED-style Talk.
- 152. RESPONSIBILITY
- 153. With great power comes great responsibility
- 159. NEWS FLASH
- 162. futurecasting.org
- 165. FAILURE isn’t a necessary evil. In FACT, it isn’t EVIL at all. It is a NECESSARY consequence of doing something NEW. - Ed Catmull
- 166. FAIL EARLY FAIL FAST
- 167. BE WRONGAS FAST AS YOU CAN.
- 168. ARE NOT YOUR IDEA YOU - Ed Catmull
- 170. NO ONE - not Walt, not Steve, not the people of Pixar - ever achieved creative success by clinging to what used to work.
- 171. LEARN TO FAIL
- 173. If you are impatient then this may not be the gAme for you
- 174. shelfari.com
- 177. Googleable
- 178. NECESSITY
- 179. “We don’t have the option of turning away from the future. No one gets to vote on whether technology is going to change our lives.” Bill Gates ! The Road Ahead
- 180. “Every generation of teenagers embraces the freedoms and possibilities wrought by technology in ways that shock the elders.” Time!! March!27,!2006
- 182. ITECH
- 184. www.gurbuz-de.com
- 185. www.gurbuz-de.com
- 186. M E A N I N G
- 187. RIGOR
- 188. VIGOR
- 194. ACORN
- 195. From little acorns grow mighty oaks.
- 197. YOU