HistoryofGiftedEducation-GiftedEndorsementClass.docVIP

History of Gifted Education Problem-based Learning Activity Feldhusen, J.F. (2003) Beyond general giftedness: New ways to identify and educate gifted, talented, and Rethinking gifted education (pp. 35-45). New York: Teachers College Press. Gagne, F. (1995). From giftedness to talent: A developmental model and its impact on the language of the field. Roeper Review, 18(2), 103-111. Goleman, D. (1980). 1,528 little geniuses and how they grew. Psychology Today, 28-41. National Commission on Excellence in Education. (1993) A nation at risk: The imperative for educational reform. A report to the nation and the secretary of education. Piirto, J. (1994). Talented children and adults: Their development and education. New York: Merrill. Ross, P.O. (1993) National excellence: A case for developing America’s talent: US Department of Education. Problem: Congrats! Your new position as display designer for the Museum of American History is prestigious. Meshing your old career as an educator focused on teaching gifted students with your new career, your job is to collaborate on the design of a display commemorating the evolution of gifted education. Exciting discoveries of education time capsules have been recently made across the nation. The capsules seem to tell the story of America’s move towards educating people of high intelligence. As interesting as the capsules may be, your director does not believe that the American public cares about gifted education. She has chosen you to design the museum space. You’ll need to write the introduction to the display that will be painted on the wall as guests enter. Your words should be concise, deliberate, and respectful of the gradual development of our nation’s idea of giftedness. Also, prepare a sketch of the display that will be housed in a square room. Visit the time capsules here and prepare to present your proposal to the director. March 14, 1928 Another exhausting and exhilarating day teaching for Ms. Le