| Specializing in scholarly and research-based support for educational improvement; professional staff development; curriculum design, development, implementation; and the nature and needs of learners and their families. |
| Specializing in scholarly and research-based support for educational improvement; professional staff development; curriculum design, development, implementation; and the nature and needs of learners and their families. |
The Gifted and Talented Child, Teen, Adult
Teaching and Teacher Education
Assessment and Program Evaluation
Creativity in the Classroom
School/Home Interactions
The Highly/Profoundly Gifted
Middle Grades Teaching and Teaming
Curriculum Design, Development and Delivery
We believe professional development is a commitment to excellence that requires incremental steps and support of participants. This principle guides development of the activity-based, interactive sessions we build for clients.
Inspiring Passions: Guiding the Social/Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners in the Middle School Setting |
| Passionate Hopefulness: What's Right (and How to Remain Focused) in Schools Today |
| Differentiating the Curriculum 101 |
| Curriculum Beyond Standards: Learner Needs in a Global Society |
| An Eye on Improvement: Program Evaluation for Strategic Planning |
| Encouraging Creative Thinking and Decision Making: A Schoolwide Enrichment Plan |
Parenting Today: Issues and Trends |
And Now For Something Completely Different: Tiered Teaching, Affective Needs and Quality Assessment Practices for Mixed Ability Classrooms |
Educational Plans for Highly/Profoundly Gifted Learners: Raising Sights to Student Needs and Abilities |
Service Plans for Gifted Learners: Getting Away From the "Old Shell Game" |
Instructing or Teaching: You Make The Call |
TAG! You're It (and what that means in the classroom and at home) |
The most important aspect of quality professional development is program design based on local needs. We design our presentations based on your goals and needs; the scholarly literature; and, engaging activities. Participants experience the theory in action, allowing them the opportunity to take material back to classrooms and make it their own.
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Too many times, research conducted in education leads to statistical significance, but little or no impact for children. We look into the lives of learners, teachers and parents in order to better understand the learning process and the impact classrooms and schools have on children's (and educators') lives. You'll notice the process is organic—voices from participants are the key component. We respect and honor teaching and learning by focusing on the specifics rather than theories or statistical attempts to make meaning. Feel invited to get involved and contribute your insights and experiences to the learning process.
From half day teacher in-service presentations to yearlong evaluation and strategic planning, our staff designs and develops interactive programs grounded in your firm's needs and goals. We provide engaging opportunities for your faculty and staff to learn about and experience multiple strategies to enrich classroom or building environments—with the latitude to choose what makes the most sense based on individual participant's learning environments and teaching styles.
In addition, most day long in-service sessions include an evening parent meeting where families are encouraged to get involved in their child's learning options and have questions answered about specific situations.
Didn't see an option that meets your needs? Contact us. We design presentations/programs tailored to client requirements.
Fees are based on several factors (including number of participants, services rendered, and outcomes desired). We encourage you to contact us for a quotation tailored to your program needs and goals.
*Travel expenses are not included in the basic fee schedule. They are set at the time services are contracted. Expenses include: airfare, meals, lodging, tolls, parking, reproduction services, equipment rental, rental car, mileage or other agreed upon fees.
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