Teachers
One of the keys to effective service for students who are gifted is the role of the teacher. Florida is one of the few states with specific requirements for educators who work with gifted students. Endorsement requirements are available at Rule 6A-4.01791, F.A.C. WOGI strives to provide the most up-to-date information and resources for teachers who work with gifted students.
WOGI provides support for teachers of the gifted by:
- Providing the most current information and resources
- Hosting an annual Gifted Teacher Workshop for teachers to provide professional development opportunities and share effective practices
- Regular updates to the five required endorsement courses
- Offering the five required endorsement courses as an online option
- Including a teacher of gifted students on the project’s advisory
- Providing materials and information related to current issues in the field
- Providing regular updates to assist in implementation of the Florida Frameworks for K-12 Gifted Learners Providing an extensive list of links to Resources related to teaching gifted learners and gifted issues
Presentation Available from June Teacher Workshop
The PowerPoint on the Design Thinking presentation for the June 20, 2011 workshop for teachers new to gifted education is now available for download in both PowerPoint 97-2003 and PowerPoint 2007 formats, as well as Adobe PDF format.
Lee County Teacher Wins WOGI Curriculum Contest
Sue Valentine from Tanglewood Elementary School in the Lee County School District is the winner of the WOGI Curriculum Contest. She was recognized for her sample lesson entitled Digging Deep: Excavating the Habitat of the Gopher Tortoise. The lesson plan was created through Group Research for use with Grade 5 - Gifted Resource, serving students in the Part-time pull-out program. A copy of Digging Deep (PDF) is available for download here.
Certification and Endorsement Requirements for Teaching Gifted in Florida
2010-2011 Online Gifted Endorsement Courses
Florida Curriculum Frameworks for K-12 Gifted Learners
Rubric for Lesson Plan Evaluation (PDF)
2009-10 Challenge Grant for the Gifted Collaborative Curriculum Projects