Professional Development

1885 Lake Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: (440) 324-5777 Fax: (440) 324-7355

ESC of Lorain

Gifted and Talented

Gifted Professional Development

This opportunity is offered to 2018-2019 Lorain County

Gifted Consortium district members only.

The ESC of Lorain County gifted supervisors facilitate meetings and other opportunities for educational growth in order to meet the needs of gifted learners. Teachers of gifted and Gifted Intervention Specialists are provided with updated resources, strategies, and support with regard to gifted instruction and compliance with the State of Ohio.

Gifted Consortium Meetings

Sep 7, 2018, Feb 22, 2019, May 10, 2019

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Designed for Gifted Intervention Specialists

ESC of Lorain County

Each GIS will receive a google invitation one month prior to each meeting.

For General Education Teachers of Gifted who are required to receive 30 hours of specialized training in gifted education, spanning across eight gifted competencies:

You are encouraged to participate in one of the ESC's Gifted Book Studies. Visit ESC of Lorain County's Storefront in Eduplanet21's Marketplace to access their learning paths:

http://www.eduplanet21.com/marketplace/author/lorain-county/

For information on consortium pricing for this book study, please contact Tracy Butchko at 440-324-5777 Ext. 1100.

The ESC provides in-district WEPs/WAPs PD, which covers ODE gifted competencies f, g, and h. Sessions are coordinated with principals and curriculum directors for entire buildings at a time.