NEIU+Gifted+Network+Meetings

14 October 2011 ** Agenda **
 * NEIU 19 Gifted Network **

**1) Gifted Updates** **a. Case Load Discussion** Beginning July 1, 2010, the total number of gifted students that can be on an individual gifted teacher’s caseload is limited  to a maximum of 65 students.
 * Proportional case load as per Shirley Curl, PDE, therefore .5 teacher sould have .5 case load.

b) **Differentiating IEPs** GIEP must be individualized for child & can not be a generic program  c) **Resources for PLEPS!** IU 13 Webinar Resources from 10-13-11, PLEPs, and Screening and Identification for Gifted: http://iu13giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/


 * PA's Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT) - It's FREE
 * SAS Assessment Builder - It's FREE
 * LDC items for Writing Probe

d) **Effective Instruction for Gifted (and all) Learners**

i. http://iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com
 * a. **** IU19 Gifted Wiki **
 * ii. ** Wikispace Directions available http://iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/

2) ** Gifted Learning Opportunities ** a. Franklin Institute Series at Scranton Cultural Center b. Fine Arts Academy at IU 19  v ** Details related to these opportunities available at: http://iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/Learning+Opportunities **

b. **// Compliance Monitoring Documents //** i. Available at: http://iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/Compliance+Monitoring


 * A Guide to Measuring Measurable Goals and Objectives for Gifted Education Plans **


 * a. ** Available at: http://iu19giftednetwork.wikispaces.com/GIEP+Writing

**b.** GIEP Model - Added 1-20-2010 to PDE Gifted forms page at []