Gifted Education
As you have worked through this course you have used a variety of resources such as watching films, reading the textbook , and conducting observations. This assignment is a Web Quest. A Web Quest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which all the information that learners work with comes from the web. This format is a good way to utilize the internet and engage in the type of thinking that the 21st century requires. You will be viewing two different websites and one web page to complete the Web Quest. As you navigate through the websites and answer the questions, DO NOT copy and paste the information. Paraphrase the information into your own words. Have fun!
A. National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org/Links to an external site.
1. What is the purpose of this organization and who is the intended audience? Make sure you note the Tab title for where you found this information.2. What is “giftedness” according to this organization? Where did you find this information?3. Go to Educator Resources. Choose one of the hyperlinked resources provided to research. List which one you chose and three new pieces of information you learned.4. List the different types of publications from this organization. 5. Go to Gifted By State. Click on Arizona. Click on Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented. This will be our second website for the Web Quest. B. Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented
http://www.arizonagifted.org/Links to an external site.Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.
1. Click on the “What is Giftedness?” tab. Read all the information provided under this tab. Write a short summary giving an overview of the information. 2. How did this information compare to what the National Association for Gifted Children provided?3. Click on About AAGT. Scroll down and click on Teachers. Click on Scholarships and Grants. Choose one of the scholarships to investigate. Provide a short overview of the scholarship. C. Which website did you prefer? Why? Which one did you find easier to navigate? Why? Provide support and examples to justify your answer. D. Peoria Unified School District: Inside the Gifted Classroom
Write a 100 word reaction after watching the short video on Buddy Benches. Do you think this project “highlights” unique learning? Why or why not?
Web Quest
Web Quest
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of Internet (Links provided)Successfully uses the provided Internet
links to find information and navigates within
these sites easily without assistance.
5 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWeb Quests Tasks CompletedAll questions completely answered.
Responses were in the student’s own words (not copied and pasted).
10 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJustificationSupport and evidence provided to justify thinking.
7 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCollege Level Writingsentence structure:
grammar, spelling, punctuation
3 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
3 pts
Total Points: 25