Event Date: 9/3/2021
Location: Facilitated via Google Classroom
Registration Details:
Much has been written about the use of popular film clips for cinematherapy with gifted students. However, the use of this media can also be a provocative way to educate teachers of the gifted about the underrepresented population of gifted students in education. Popular films can be used as a way to see the gifted through different lenses uncovering characteristics, stereotypes, socio-economic challenges, diverse populations, parenting issues, and cultural barriers that often prevent these underrepresented students from being identified. This PD is being offered to all districts; however, for Gifted Consortium District Members, it is offered at no charge.
In this self-paced professional development, you will learn...
Who the underrepresented students are.
Why they are underrepresented.
What educators can do to help gifted students in underrepresented populations.
Your assignment will be to...
Watch a notable feature film featuring a gifted person from a traditionally underrepresented population and write a reflection paper about the issues discussed/addressed/alluded to, and connections you can make to your practice and understanding of the assessment, instruction and affective needs of gifted children from underrepresented populations.
Audience: Teachers of the Gifted
Contact Hours: 3 - 15 hours depending upon the number of films analyzed
Facilitator: Alice Ogonek, ESC Gifted Supervisor
Event Fee: Free - Gifted Consortium Members* | $25 - Non-Members
*Member Districts: Amherst, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Firelands, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Perkins, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington