SMART Boards Increase Interactivity at Academy at the Farm Charter School

Posted on September 5, 2010 by admin

Leading AV integrator AVI-SPL recently equipped Academy at the Farm with SMART’s 680i interactive whiteboards and Elmo document cameras. Based in Dade City, Fla., this unique K-8 charter school uses an inclusive approach and serves nearly 400 students a year. Director Michael Rom and Instructional Technology Coordinator Ray Polk discuss their fundraising efforts, training by AVI-SPL and the excitement this technology has brought to not only the students, but the teachers as well! 0:00 – 0:48 – Background on Academy at the Farm, including technology goals and fundraising 0:49 – 1:27 – A promise to our teachers, says Instructional Technology Coordinator Ray Polk: a SMART Board in every classroom 1:28 – 2:25 – Experience with AVI-SPL’s customer service and training 2:26 – 2:33 – Kindergarten teacher Amanda Reutimann’s testimonial 2:34 – 2:44 – Feedback from AVI-SPL Education Market Manager Kristin Kraemer 2:45 – 3:08 – Penmanship demonstration from kindergarteners, fourth grade math student and teacher 3:09 – 3:36 – Second grade teacher Stephanie Demmons speaks about special needs students and the “hands on” nature of whiteboard technology 3:37 – 3:49 – Dr. Rom remarks on how special needs and gifted students alike can benefit from the SMART Board

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The Gifted Warriors

Posted on September 5, 2010 by admin

BOILING SPRINGS — Mike Darcy is an imposing figure at 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds. He’s a former petty officer second class in the US Navy who considers himself a guarded man. That’s every day, except for Friday evenings between 5 and 7 o’clock. For nearly a year, Darcy, 46, has taught karate to kids with special needs. Twenty-five kids are taking his classes. Some are diagnosed with autism and Down syndrome; once he even had a student in a wheelchair. The kids’ parents have seen them show more self-confidence and improved coordination. And sometimes, Darcy sees them try something for the first time. Friday “is the best day of the week,” Darcy said. Darcy’s younger sister, Tammy, 36, is diagnosed with Down syndrome. She’s a black belt and has lost 100 pounds since she started taking karate six years ago. She often wins against what Darcy calls “normal people” when sparring. Growing up, Darcy took karate lessons. Later, he encouraged Tammy, who took lessons at Spartanburg Martial Arts Academy. That led him to teach others with special needs. Tammy has been receiving martial arts instructions from the Spartanburg Martial Arts Academy’s Boiling Springs studio and Darcy talked to the academy’s owners about a class for children with special needs. They agreed to let him lead it. They began with three students from families Darcy knew. They post fliers about the classes at doctors’ offices and outside stores. Tammy also has performed demonstrations at events to attract students …

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Gifted Kids

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The state of Ohio does not require its teachers to serve gifted and talented students. This movie shows demonstrates a gifted student acting out because her course work was not up to her level.

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Discovery Student Movies: Technology in the Classroom

Posted on September 4, 2010 by admin

Students wrote and acted scenarios that express their beliefs about using technology in the classroom. Students, 3rd through 5th grader, made Public Service Announcements to address, “Why teachers should allow students to choose their learning experiences and use technology to showcase what they learned.”

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Gifted Children Part 1

Posted on September 4, 2010 by admin

Gifted children documentary

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Center for Gifted Film I Student Films

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Various films created by students taking the Introduction to Filmmaking class at Center for Gifted’s PROECTS 2007 in Chicago, under the guidance of Johnny White.

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South Koreas Youth Orchestra Aims for the Top

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

CHEN: And moving onto South Korea where a concert by Daegus Gifted Arts Institute reveals creative and artistically gifted students. Lets take a look. STORY: Daegus Gifted Arts Institute Autumn concert was held in Daegus Cultural Center. The Arts Institute was established in October, 2005, exactly three years ago, and is the first of its kind in South Korea. The goal of the center is to train the artistic elite of South Korea. [Woogi Chae, Daegu Office of Education]: The 21st century is a cultural century. These days culture is one of the most important things for a countrys influence. So the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education has been picking students who are talented in music or art. They are then provided with our high-quality education system to prepare them for leading artistic roles in the 21st century. This educational institute says its equipped with all the modern facilities and top art professors. Students are taught by world-class musicians. [Saeyoon Lee, Music Student]: My future dream is to be part of a famous orchestra and I wish that I could go abroad and travel from place to place. So, I’m going to do my best to practice. Most of the members are widely recognized for their talents and have won prizes in numerous competitions. [Jaejoon Lee, Musical Director]: Our students have been educated for three years in Daegus Gifted Arts Institute. Their ability improved a lot in the first year but its still insufficient. We have a dream to educate these gifted …

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Gifted and Talented Students Introduction

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Gifted and talented learners: making and sharing music

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

This school set up a ‘musical experiences’ are of the learning platform where children can record and upload music from school or home. Integrating a learning platform into everday teaching has transformed the way pupils learn. Find out more on the Becta website: www.becta.org.uk

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LSA report – a gifted student’s learning style

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Your unique Learning Style is the way in which you process new information. This video shows you what a sample Learning Style Analysis (LSA) report looks like, together with the learning strengths as well as a list of things that will not help your learning.

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