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MDE Finding Underserved Learners for Gifted and Talented Programs_Dec 14_2016

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 12/5/2016 11:59 PM
Last Date to Cancel: 12/2/2016 11:59 PM
Agency: Metro ECSU
Agency Contact: Susan Frame
Agency Assistant: Susan Frame 6126381543
Location: Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
Facility: Conference Center B, Room 15
Date/Time:
12/14/2016 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM (8:30 AM check-in)

In this workshop, attendees will explore various options for locating larger numbers of students from traditionally underrepresented populations for gifted and talented programs. These options will include how using different tests (such as nonverbal ability and performance assessments) and using common assessments differently (such as through local and group-specific norms) can result in greater numbers of low-income, ELL, and racial/ethnic minority students being identified for advanced academic interventions. Size, racial/ethnic/economic diversity, and diversity of educational need of the identified populations will also be considered as this session focuses on how to best locate all learners who have unmet needs.

Scott J. Peters, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Educational Foundations at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His research focuses on educational assessment, identification of student exceptionalities and gifted and talented programming outcomes.

Who should attend: Gifted education coordinators and specialists, K-12 classroom teachers, administrators, social workers, counselors, and psychologists.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.