Empowering Gifted Educators As Change Agents - A Playbook for Equity-Driven Professional Learning

Through an accessible, research-based program of professional learning, this critical resource empowers gifted educators to become change agents for equity in their classroom, school, or district.

List of contents

Introduction  1. The Need for Equity-Driven Professional Learning  2. Introduction to the Four Zone Equity-Driven Professional Learning Model  3. Seven Guidelines for Equity-Driven Professional Learning for Gifted Educators  4. Zone 1: Increasing Educators' Understanding of Cultural Norms and Equity  5. Zone 2: Increasing Educators' Understanding of Characteristics of Gifted Marginalized Students  6. Zone 3: Increasing Classroom Support for Educators and Gifted Marginalized Students  7. Zone 4: Increasing and Developing Partnerships with Parents and the Community  8. Professional Learning is an Iterative Process

About the author

Katie D. Lewis is Associate Professor and Director of Secondary Education and Post-Baccalaureate Programs at York College of Pennsylvania, USA. She is also a Board Member of The Association for the Gifted (CEC-TAG).
Angela M. Novak is Assistant Professor and Academically and Intellectually Gifted Coordinator at East Carolina University, USA. She is also a Board Member of CEC-TAG and the National Association for Gifted Children's Diversity and Equity Committee.

Summary

Through an accessible, research-based program of professional learning, this critical resource empowers gifted educators to become change agents for equity in their classroom, school, or district.

Product details

• Authors: Katie D. Lewis, Katie D. (York College of Pennsylvania Lewis, Angela M. Novak
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781032045689
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204568-9
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Special Education / Gifted, Teaching staff, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching of gifted students, Educational strategies and policy