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= Welcome to the Fall 2010 GT 6-Hour Update =

The fall 2010 GT 6-hour update includes two one-hour sessions at Null Middle School, as well as the reading and online discussion of **Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective** by Bertie Kingore, Ph.D. The six-hour update focuses on differentiating instruction for gifted/talented students in mixed-ability classrooms.


 * For each assignment, post your responses by the due date. You must post twice for each assignment:**
 * 1) Post your thoughts and ideas related to the assignment
 * 2) Post a response to someone else's reply


 * How to submit a response:**
 * Click on the Discussion tab.
 * Click on the title of the post that represents the chapter(s) to which you are responding. The title of the post is on the left under the "subject" heading.
 * Read the question(s) and the responses.
 * Scroll to the bottom of the page and write your response in the "reply" section. If you are responding to a previous comment, you should include the person's name in the "subject" line above the reply or within the reply itself.
 * Click on "Post."

Important Dates

 * < **Date** ||< **Assignment** ||
 * < November 15, 2010 ||< Meet at Null from 4-5 PM. Discuss Chapter 1, preview Chapter 2, and use the Wiki to communicate online. ||
 * < November 30, 2010 ||< Responses to Chapters 2-4 are due. Remember to post twice: (1) Your answer (2) Your thoughts regarding someone else's response. ||
 * < December 7, 2010 ||< Responses to Chapters 5-6 are due. Remember to post twice: (1) Your answer (2) Your thoughts regarding someone else's response. ||
 * < January 4, 2011 ||< Responses to Chapters 7-9 are due. Remember to post twice: (1) Your answer (2) Your thoughts regarding someone else's response ||
 * < January 27, 2011 ||< Meet at Null from 4-5 PM to complete the book discussion and to share your experiences and questions regarding differentiation. ||