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The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 33, Winter 2014), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2014

The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 33, Winter 2014), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


Preparing Students For Careers That Do Not Yet Exist, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee Jan 2012

Preparing Students For Careers That Do Not Yet Exist, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee

Publications & Research

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), as a self-described "teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry," has a history of pursuing innovations closely aligned with the vision and framework of the National Science Education Standards. Innovations include both methods and materials for inquiry-based student instruction as well as for delivering professional development for pre-service and practicing teachers. Instructional innovations described include yearlong student inquiry and research projects (SIR), self-paced physics instruction, student-driven energy and engineering projects, instruction in innovation and entrepreneurialism, and a host of student-led outreach activities to "ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds of students …


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 26, Winter 2011), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2011

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 26, Winter 2011), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


Education Of Mathematically Talented Students In Hungary, Julianna Connelly Stockton Dec 2010

Education Of Mathematically Talented Students In Hungary, Julianna Connelly Stockton

Mathematics Faculty Publications

Hungary is famous for its production of large numbers of highly talented mathematicians and physicists. This study explores the Hungarian system for educating mathematically talented secondary school students with the goal of identifying successful features that may be applicable to education in the United States. Highlights of the Hungarian approach include an emphasis on problem solving, problem posing, detailed explanation or proof for solutions, and development of mathematical creativity through the search for multiple solution paths.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 25, Summer 2010), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2010

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 25, Summer 2010), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 24, Winter 2010), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2010

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 24, Winter 2010), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 23, Summer 2009), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2009

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 23, Summer 2009), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 21, Summer 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2008

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 21, Summer 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 22, Winter 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2008

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 22, Winter 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 20, Winter 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2008

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 20, Winter 2008), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 19, Summer 2007), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2007

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 19, Summer 2007), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 18, Winter 2007), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2007

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 18, Winter 2007), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 17, Summer 2006), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2006

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 17, Summer 2006), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 16, Winter 2006), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2006

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 16, Winter 2006), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 15, Summer 2005), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2005

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 15, Summer 2005), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 14, Winter 2005), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2005

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 14, Winter 2005), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 13, Summer 2004), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2004

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 13, Summer 2004), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


Developing Scientific Talent In Students With Special Needs: An Alternative Model For Identification, Curriculum, And Assessment, Carolyn R. Cooper, Susan M. Baum, Terry W. Neu Jul 2004

Developing Scientific Talent In Students With Special Needs: An Alternative Model For Identification, Curriculum, And Assessment, Carolyn R. Cooper, Susan M. Baum, Terry W. Neu

Education Faculty Publications

Can students with learning and attention difficulties in school actually be talented scientists in disguise? This article presents a model that was highly successful in identifying and developing scientific talent in these special students. The factors that contributed to the success of the model were the following: The emphasis was on helping students become creative producers. The model also featured a strong mentoring component that included role-modeling and problem solving within specific scientific domains and provided students with authentic, discovery-based, experiential, advanced level subject matter of the domain. Finally, the alternate means of assessing student achievement focused on a student’s …


The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 12, Winter 2004), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2004

The Challenge: Magazine Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 12, Winter 2004), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 11, Summer 2003), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2003

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 11, Summer 2003), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 10, Winter 2003, Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2003

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 10, Winter 2003, Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 9, Summer 2002), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2002

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 9, Summer 2002), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 8, Winter 2002), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2002

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 8, Winter 2002), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 7,Summer 2001), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2001

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 7,Summer 2001), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 5, Summer 2000), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jul 2000

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 5, Summer 2000), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.


The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 6, Winter 2000), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor Jan 2000

The Challenge: The Newsletter Of The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 6, Winter 2000), Center For Gifted Studies, Tracy Inman Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

No abstract provided.