Creating Equity and Access for Gifted Learners - Implementing a Problem Based Professional Learning Experience Using

Creating Equity and Access for Gifted Learners provides an overview of how and why to implement the ExCEL Problem-based Learning Instruction Model as a change initiative in classrooms, and the impact that this model has had on gifted programs.

List of contents

Part 1: An Introduction to Problem-Based Learning 1. Problem-Based Learning: An Ace on First Serve 2. What is Problem-Based Learning? 3. The Case for Using Problem-Based Learning 4. Problem-based learning as a means for educational change Part 2: Professional Learning with PBL 5. Effective Professional Learning 6. Successfully Implementing PBL for Professional Learning 7. The ExCEL Model professional learning program 8. Closing

About the author

Anne K. Horak, Ph.D taught middle school and served as a K-12 administrator supervising advanced programs prior to serving as a Principal Investigator and Project Director for Project ExCEL and ExCEL-Ignite. She has written multiple book chapters and articles and contributed to the development of award-winning PBL curriculum units.
Kimberley Daly, Ph.D. serves as Coordinator for Project ExCEL-Ignite, a federally-funded grant at George Mason University seeking to identify culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students for gifted programs through problem-based learning (PBL). Dr. Daly has 30 years of educational experience. Her research focuses on PBL, advanced academics, and global citizenship.
Shannon King, Ph.D. has worked in education for 30 years as a classroom teacher, gifted education teacher, an instructional coach, and as an administrator. She also works as an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, teaching courses in curriculum and instruction, assessment and differentiation, gifted education, and educational research

Summary

Creating Equity and Access for Gifted Learners provides an overview of how and why to implement the ExCEL Problem-based Learning Instruction Model as a change initiative in classrooms, and the impact that this model has had on gifted programs.

Product details

• Authors: Kimberley Daly, Anne Horak, Anne Daly Horak, Shannon King, King Shannon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032589886
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258988-6
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Political leaders & leadership, Management: leadership & motivation, teacher training, Management: leadership and motivation, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Political leaders and leadership, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification