National Standards

Standard 1. Foundations

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Understanding

Curriculum

Diversity

Counseling

Creativity

GT1K1:  Historical foundations of gifted and talented education including points of view and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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GT1K4:  Issues in conceptions, definitions, and identification of gifts and talents, including those of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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GT1K5:  Impact of the dominant culture's role in shaping schools and the differences in values, languages, and customs between school and home.

X

GT1K6:  Societal, cultural, and economic factors, including anti-intellectualism and equity vs. excellence, enhancing or inhibiting the development of gifts and talents.

X

GT1K7:  Key issues and trends, including diversity and inclusion, connecting general, special, and gifted and talented education.

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X

Standard 2. Development and Characteristics of Learners

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GT2K1:  Cognitive and affective characteristics of individuals with gifts and talents, including those from diverse backgrounds, in intellectual, academic, creative, leadership, and artistic domains.

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GT2K2:  Characteristics and effects of culture and environment on the development of individuals with gifts and talents.

X

Standard 3. Individual Learning Differences

GT3K1:  Influences of diversity factors on individuals with exceptional learning needs1.

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GT3K3:  Idiosyncratic learning patterns of individuals with gifts and talents, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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GT3K4:  Influences of different beliefs, traditions, and values across and within diverse groups on relationships among individuals with gifts and talents, their families, schools, and communities.

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GT3S1:  Integrate perspectives of diverse groups into planning instruction for individuals with gifts and talents.

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GT4K2:  Curricular, instructional, and management strategies effective for individuals with exceptional learning needs.

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GT4S6:  Engage individuals with gifts and talents from all backgrounds in challenging, multicultural curricula.

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GT4S7:  Use information and/or assistive technologies to meet the needs of individuals with exceptional learning needs.

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Standard 5. Learning Environments and Social Interactions

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GT5K1:  Ways in which groups are stereotyped and experience historical and current discrimination and implications for gifted and talented education.

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GT5S1:  Design learning opportunities for individuals with gifts and talents that promote self-awareness, positive peer relationships, intercultural experiences, and leadership.

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GT5S4:  Create learning environments and intercultural experiences that allow individuals with gifts and talents to appreciate their own and others' language and cultural heritage.

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GT5S5:  Develop social interaction and coping skills in individuals with gifts and talents to address personal and social issues, including discrimination and stereotyping.

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Standard 6. Language and Communication

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GT6K1:  Forms and methods of communication essential to the education of individuals with gifts and talents, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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GT6K2:  Impact of diversity on communication.

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GT6K3:  Implications of culture, behavior, and language on the development of individuals with gifts and talents.

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GT6S1:  Access resources and develop strategies to enhance communication skills for individuals with gifts and talents including those with advanced communication and/or English language learners.

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GT6S2:  Use advanced oral and written communication tools, including assistive technologies, to enhance the learning experiences of individuals with exceptional learning needs.

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Standard 7. Instructional Planning

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GT7K2:  Features that distinguish differentiated curriculum from general curricula for individuals with exceptional learning needs.

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GT7S2:  Design differentiated learning plans3 for individuals with gifts and talents, including individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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GT7S4:  Select curriculum resources, strategies, and product options that respond to cultural, linguistic, and intellectual differences among individuals with gifts and talents.

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Standard 8. Assessment

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GT8K2:  Uses, limitations, and interpretation of multiple assessments in different domains for identifying individuals with exceptional learning needs, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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GT8S1:  Use non-biased and equitable approaches for identifying individuals with gifts and talents, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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Standard 9. Professional and Ethical Practice

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GT9K1:  Personal and cultural frames of reference that affect one's teaching of individuals with gifts and talents, including biases about individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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GT9S1:  Assess personal skills and limitations in teaching individuals with exceptional learning needs.

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GT9S3:  Encourage and model respect for the full range of diversity among individuals with gifts and talents.

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GT10K1:  Culturally responsive behaviors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals with gifts and talents, their families, school personnel, and community members.

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GT10S2:  Collaborate with stakeholders outside the school setting who serve individuals with exceptional learning needs and their families.

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GT10S6:  Communicate and consult with school personnel about the characteristics and needs of individuals with gifts and talents, including individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Eportfolio Assessment