Hello!

We hope everyone is enjoying this chilly January!  Here are a few announcements that we would like to share before you head off for the weekend.

As a reminder to those who signed up for the Encore Seminar next week, it starts on Wednesday, January 25th and ends Friday, January 27th.  We hope to see lots of questions and discussion!  We would like to thank those who participated in this week’s seminar, Educational Options for Profoundly Gifted Students.

Spotlight Feature on EGPW

We would like to announce an opportunity to showcase educators and professionals who have demonstrated extraordinary work for gifted education.  In our bi-annual Educators Guild Newsletters, we will be featuring the professional who really stands out among his or her peers as making a difference in this field.  Please see EGPW http://educatorsguild.ditd.org/index.html for details!  If you need access to EGPW, please contact your consultant.

Education Department seeks n om inations for 2006 ‘AMERICAN STARS OF TEACHING’

The U.S. Department of Education plans to again honor outstanding classro om teachers through the American Stars of Teaching program. The Department's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is seeking n om inations and information about teachers throughout the U.S. who are using innovative strategies in the classro om , improving student achievement, and making a difference in the lives of their students.  Check it out! http://www.teacherquality.us/TeacherToTeacher/AmericanStars.asp

Hot Topic

Please check out the NEW Hot Topic post on the Educators Guild Discussion Forum- To Letter Grade or Not To Letter Grade!

For those of you who already have personal login information to this private discussion forum, you can access it through EGPW, or at: http://edguildbb.ditd.org/cgi-bin/.

To receive your personal login information for the Educators Guild Discussion Forum, go to http://forms.ditd.org/forms/EGBB_signup_form.htm and fill out the form. If you have any difficulties or any questions, please contact your Educators Guild Consultant.

GT Resource

Dr. Roger Taylor presents Curriculum Design Online.  This unique model includes specific application of the most recent brain research, multiple intelligences and constructivist hands-on project-centered learning in alignment with state defined benchmarks and standards. Check this resource out on GT CyberSource:

http://www.gt-cybersource.org/SearchRecord.aspx?NavID=1_0&rid=12659&stext=%22roger+taylor%22&sid=1&rccode=103&rtcode=160

DITD Services

   The Davidson Academy of Nevada

Located on the campus of the University of Nevada , Reno , the Academy students will have individualized learning plans that may include university level classes. For more information or to download an application, please visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu.

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2006 THINK Summer Institute Application Available

To download an application, please visit www.THINKSummerInstitute.org.

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2006 Davidson Fellows Scholarship Applications Available

For more information on the Davidson Fellows, or to download an application, please visit www.DavidsonFellows.org.

 

As always, please feel free to contact your primary consultant if you have questions or need direct service. We’re here to assist you!

Best Wishes,

Courtney Welch