Talent Development Programming | Boot Camp for Administrators
Students have varied learning and developmental needs, which may extend beyond grade-level standards and content, require different forms of intervention to support achievement and growth, and change over time. A continuum of services using a talent development framework allows educators and administrators to provide optimally matched services and learning environments to meet those varied needs from early childhood through high school in cost-effective ways. Taking a talent development approach also demands that schools place emphasis on providing rich learning opportunities for all students, not just students who come to school already demonstrating advanced abilities or who have had greater access to formal learning opportunities.
For administrators looking to implement a talent development approach guided by the latest research and practices, Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University has developed this Boot Camp for Administrators.
Topics Covered
An Introduction to the Talent Development Framework
- Explore the Talent Development Megamodel and how it differs from traditional models of gifted education
- Understand best practices and programming standards
- Examine how talent development addresses equity
Creating a Continuum of Services Aligned with MTSS
- Learn about state and national policies affecting gifted education and talent development
- Review assessment practices and approaches to identification from a talent development lens
- Explore evidence-based enrichment and accelerated programming options at each tier of service
- Examine emerging best practices for identifying and nurturing the talents of students from marginalized communities and closing opportunity and excellence gaps
Ensuring Quality Instruction
- Identify features of high-quality curriculum and responsive instructional practices
- Discuss professional learning opportunities and shared practice
- Design policies and procedures that support responsive instruction and remove barriers to acceleration
Applying What You Learn
- Discuss current practices and priorities with CTD staff
Boot Camp Dates and Schedule
Summer: July 15-26 (Asynchronous Learning with Optional Live, Online Sessions)
This Boot Camp session is an online program with both asynchronous and synchronous activities. Two 90-minute synchronous sessions will be available between July 15 and 19. The remainder of the activities are asynchronous/on-demand so as to allow for maximum flexibility and personalized learning. Between July 17 and 26, participants also have the opportunity to schedule an individualized 60-minute planning discussion with a CTD staff member.
Instructors: Susan Corwith, CTD Director; Melissa Hinshaw, CTD Assessment Coordinator; Eric Calvert, CTD Associate Director
Cost: $495 per person; $395 per person for groups of 3 or more registered from the same school or district; $395 for current CTD instructors; $395 for current SESP students
Boot Camp can also be offered locally for groups of administrators from a single district or region, making use of online, in-person, or hybrid approaches.
Questions: Contact ctd-school-services@northwestern.edu.