The major purpose of
this course is to study the theoretical and practical aspects of curricular
experiences for gifted and talented students. The course has been designed to
familiarize educators with the various theories, principles, and models of
curriculum development for gifted and talented students. The Multiple Menu Model, which will be used as a framework for developing
differentiated and defensible curriculum for gifted students. The class will
explore curriculum modification techniques, methods and materials for
enrichment learning, assessment strategies, 0methodological
resources, and teacher collaboration techniques that support the principles
underlying curriculum differentiation.
As the final project each student will choose a content area -ology or
-ography and design a comprehensive unit following the guidelines of the
Multiple Menu Model and aligned with the appropriate state standards. Students taking this course will want to
collect instructional units, supporting curricular materials, state standards,
and any how-to books that can be used in the design of their unit.
II. Required Texts:
There are two assigned texts for this
course. A series of article reprints
will be available on-line to extend the understanding of other curricular
issues.
Renzulli, J.
S., Leppien, J. H., & Hays, T. S. (2000). The multiple menu model: A practical guide for developing differentiated
curriculum.