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Gifted & Talented Refresher: Differentiation with Menus

This courses guides you through how to use menus (aka choice boards) as a way to differentiate instruction for Gifted and Talented students. You will learn ways to appropriately differentiate and how to create menus.

Registration End
Aug. 23, 2021, 7 p.m.

Course Duration

1 weeks
Self-Paced

Time Required

6 hours
per week

CPE hours available

6.00 CPE
hours available

Registration Ends: Aug. 23, 2021, 7 p.m.

Duration: 1 weeks, Self-Paced

Time Required: 6 hours per week

CPEs: 6.00 CPE hours available

Certificate Program:

About this Course

Differentiating for Gifted and Talented students is critical to ensuring they receive appropriate and equitable instruction in the classroom. Providing students choice through the use of menus (aka choice boards) engages and empowers them while helping each student build skills and content knowledge. This course will guide you through the vital step of getting to know your students, how to differentiate, and how menus allow for differentiation through choice. You will analyze several pre-made menus specific to math and science, and then be guided through the design of your own menu - allowing you to apply what you have learned.

If you are interested in receiving a discount for bulk purchases of this course, please contact Sheryl Roehl at sroehl@tacc.utexas.edu.

What You'll Learn

  • How to differentiate for gifted and talented students
  • How to assess the needs and interests of your students
  • How content, process, and products can all be differentiated
  • What menus are (aka choice boards)
  • How to design a menu to use in your classroom

Personal Enrollment

$49

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Enrollment Access Code

$49 / person

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About the Instructor

course instructor

Jennifer J. Kaszuba

Jennifer Jordan Kaszuba taught high school for 10 years in San Antonio ISD and Round Rock ISD before working at ESC Region 13 as a science specialist for 8 years. She is currently pursuing a PhD in STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin where she works as a graduate research assistant in the Center for STEM Education. Jennifer has delivered thousands of workshops to K-16 teachers. Specializing in working with diverse populations including special education, English Language Learners, and the Gifted and Talented she strives to help educators design work for all students that is both challenging and engaging.

About the Instructor

Jennifer J. Kaszuba

Jennifer Jordan Kaszuba taught high school for 10 years in San Antonio ISD and Round Rock ISD before working at ESC Region 13 as a science specialist for 8 years. She is currently pursuing a PhD in STEM Education at the University of Texas at Austin where she works as a graduate research assistant in the Center for STEM Education. Jennifer has delivered thousands of workshops to K-16 teachers. Specializing in working with diverse populations including special education, English Language Learners, and the Gifted and Talented she strives to help educators design work for all students that is both challenging and engaging.