K-5 Gifted Support Teacher Coatesville Area School District Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
Short Description: Meeting the needs of young gifted learners is always a challenge, and it is made even more complex in contexts with limited financial resources. This presentation will share lessons learned first-hand as a teacher seeking to innovate in an under-resourced district. The emphasis will be on creative ways to provide appropriate supports for elementary students without increasing costs.
Gifted Coordinator Track - Sponsored by National Inventors Hall of Fame
Learning Objectives:
Describe how diverse learners are disproportionately affected by a lack of resources for gifted programming.
Explain possible strategies for reaching out through collaboration and community and focusing in through innovative programming to overcome financial barriers to quality gifted education.
Employ a growth mindset to envision creative ways to support students in their own teaching context despite financial constraints.
