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Giftedkids.ie - Gifted Advocacy & Support for Gifted Children
1. An Online Survival Guide
for Parents & Teachers
of Gifted Children in Ireland
Online Resources for Exceptionally Able and Twice Exceptional Children
Presenters:
Margaret Keane & Anna Giblin, Giftedkids.ie
2.
3. Background
Launched in February 2008
Founded by Margaret Keane,
parent of exceptionally able
children
Frustration at lack of information,
understanding and supports for
parents and families
Initially aimed at parents and
children but began to focus on
teachers in response to requests
from educators
Initial aims:
– to create a support network
for parents & teachers
– To act as a signpost to
educational & other support
services
Run on a voluntary basis by small
group of parents & teachers
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
Awardee 2009
Member of Clare Voluntary Forum
4. Exceptionally able children can be found in all socio-economic groups and
in all communities. It is Giftedkids’ vision to see an education system in
place which allows for the early identification and support of all
exceptionally able children in Ireland, regardless of their socio-economic
background, culture or learning challenges, so that early potential can be
recognised and successfully guided towards achievement.
5. Giftedkids.ie is a web based support and advocacy voluntary group which provides
online supports for parents, teachers and exceptionally able children in Ireland. Our
mission is to build an online gifted community where parents and teachers can
share their unique experiences, offer support and ask for advice. We advocate on
behalf of gifted children by promoting awareness of gifted issues to the general
public and special interest groups through the use of ICT tools such as social media
(Twitter), webinar technology, podcasting and a GK youtube video channel. We
also advocate with education policy makers and individual schools around the
possible development of a gifted education policy for schools.
6. Giftedkids.ie –
Independent Parent
national web based
Support Groups –
support, information
parental support at a
portal, online
local level &
resources &
advocacy
advocacy
Irish Centre for
Talented Youth –
enrichment Individual Advocates
programmes, gifted
research & advocacy
Gifted
Advocacy
8. • Website • Webinars - aimed at • Partnering with N.C.T.E.
• Community Forum parents, teachers & other • Partnering with other
• Articles education & psychology S.E.I. Awardees - Daynuv
professionals
• Book reviews • Social Networking –
• Downloadable Resources Twitter, Learncentral.org,
• Online Resources
• Presentations Classroom 2.0, Gifted
• Amazon Affiliates shop
• Videos Networks Worldwide
• Daynuv Pilot Programme
information education advocacy
Giftedkids.ie Partners:
• Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
• National Centre for Technology in Education
• Daynuv - Immersive Virtual Technology
• Irish Centre for Talented Youth
9.
10. Parents Section
Characteristics
Myths & Misconceptions
Assessment
What is NEPS?
Supporting Your Gifted
Child at Home
Dealing with Schools
“I asked Mom if I was Accessing educational
resources
a gifted child... she CTYI information
Parenting Gifted Girls
said they certainly Parenting Gifted Teens
wouldn't have paid for
Homeschooling
Recommended Reading
me.” Anon
11. Teachers Section
Role of the School
Dual Exceptionality in the
Classroom
Indentifying Exceptionally
Able Students
Innovative ICT
“Tell me and I'll forget; Online Resources for
Teachers
show me and I may Pages in Development:
– Differentiation
remember; involve me – Classroom Strategies
– Enrichment Activities
and I'll understand.”
Anon
12. Online Gifted Education Resources
Giftedkids.ie Pilot Webinar Series: "Characteristics of the Exceptionally Able - Faster,
Earlier, Differently". To view recorded webinar click here. The accompanying presentation
handout, suggested reading list and the online resources list can also be downloaded.
Special Education support Service: Equality of Change Post Primary Pilot
Gifted Education Professional Development Package commissioned by the Australian
government.
A case for affective education: Addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted
students in the classroom. SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)
Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration: Some implications for teachers of gifted
students. SENG
National Association for Gifted Children (US) - Resources for Educators
Teachtidbytes - Gifted Education Resources - information on Enrichment
Hoagies List of Online Resources for Educators
Special Education Support Services: Information on Exceptionally Able / Gifted & Talented
Children
CTYI - List of Resources for Teachers
The Visual-Spatial Learner: An Introduction by Linda Sliverman
Visual Spatial Resources for Teachers from Visualspatial.org
Developing Individual Education Plans For Gifted Students: Information for Parents by the
Association for Bright Children of Ontario
Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom - Teachersfirst.com
Giftedkids.ie - List of Teacher Links
13. Kids Section
Ancient History
Animal Science
Anime
Archaeology
Architecture
Art
Astronomy & Space
Chemistry
Chess
Children’s Book Reviews
Creative Writing
“It’s not easy being
Geography
History
Green!” Kermit the Frog
Information Technology
Language
Maths
Music
Natural History
Paleontology
Physics
Puzzles
Science
Strategy Games
Video Game
14. Teens Section
Online Resources
Books
Our Voice – for creative
& talented teens
Gifted Programmes,
scholarships & events
“It's difficult to decide How to be Happy
whether growing pains
are something
teenagers have - or
are.” Anon
15. Giftedkids.ie Gifted Community Forum
PARENTS:
– General Parenting
– Accessing Educational Support
Board
– Parenting a Twice Exceptional
Child Board
TEACHERS:
– Teachers’ Board
16. Anna Giblin – One Mum’s Lightbulb Moment!
GIFTEDKIDS.IE
COMMUNITY FORUM
23. GIFTEDKIDS/DAYNUV ICT PILOT
Innovative ICT pilot project based
in Gaelscoil, Carlow
Learning Support for small group
of exceptionally able children
Used to support & enrich the
Primary Curriculum
Building a 3D virtual world which
replicates a local history site
Using ICT equipment such as
digital cameras & laptops
Includes site visit
Daynuv
24. Giftedkids.ie WEBINAR Series
Next Webinar coming in MARCH 2010!
Free to Parents & Teachers
Introductory Online Seminars
Download Recorded Webinars & Videos
Characteristics of the Exceptionally Able – Faster,
Earlier, Differently
How to be your Child’s Best Advocate – Supporting your
Child at home and at School
Educational Assessment
Dual Exceptionality – Aspergers, Adhd, Dyspraxia,
Dyslexia, Behavioural Issues
In Class Strategies – Differentiation, Enrichment,
Acceleration, ICT Resources
Social & Emotional Sensitivities
25. Giftedkids.ie Webinar Series
BE Your Child's Best
Advocate
“How toSupport Your Exceptionally Able
Child at Home and at School”
Presented by
Margaret Keane,
Founder of Giftedkids.ie
& Anna Giblin,
Giftedkids Committee
Supported by
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland,
C.T.Y.I. & N.C.T.E.
26. Summary
The love of learning - keeping up with your exceptionally able child
Negotiating the early years – preschool activities
Importance of a peer group and how to help a child create
opportunities for friendship
The relationship between home and school and the key partnership
between teacher and parent.
Importance of parental involvement – supporting your school
community
From Home to “Big” School
From Primary to Secondary School
Online Resources
Suggested Reading