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Webinar on Whole Grade Acceleration for Gifted Students
Whole grade acceleration, or grade skipping, is recognized in the field of gifted education as one of the most successful ways to address the needs of students who are advanced in their abilities. However, it is not the answer for all gifted kids. The Iowa Acceleration Scale: A Guide for Whole-Grade Acceleration K-8 (IAS) is a tool to help parents, teachers, and administrators determine if grade acceleration is appropriate for a particular student. The third edition of this instrument has just been released. Training for its use will be offered via the Internet. Here is the information you will need to participate.
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Date of Webinar: Saturday, February 21, 2009
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Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (U.S. Central Standard Time)
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Cost: $120 (includes the IAS 3rd Edition Manual)
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Participation is limited to the first 50 computer registrations. (One computer per registration, but you may have multiple participants viewing that computer.)
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Technical Requirements: high-speed Internet access and speakers connected to your computer. To ensure that you have the necessary computer capacity, click here.
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Required Materials: IAS 3rd Edition, available for purchase at a reduced rate from the Belin-Blank Center.
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Instructors: Drs. Susan Assouline, Nicholas Colangelo, Clar Baldus, and Laurie Croft.
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Training Format: Lecture/Presentation, case studies via stream video, and opportunities for Q&A during the training.
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Academic Credit(optional): One-semester-hour of credit; multi-media format from February 21 to March 20. Cost to participant: $180 (the Belin-Blank Center is providing participants a $181 scholarship that will cover the remainder of the graduate tuition). Contact Laurie Croft with questions about the credit option or to get a copy of the credit registration form. IAS training is required to participate in the credit option.
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