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=Session Description:= There are many reasons why gifted students could benefit from online learning. For example, teachers are always looking for appropriate ways to offer rigor and challenge through course enrichment and acceleration. Online learning may offer such an option. However, this kind of learning might not be the best answer for everyone. In this session, participants will examine personality and learning style characteristics that lead to success in courses that are presented in an online or technology rich format. An online learning readiness indicator, as well as sample lessons, will be examined and discussed. Specific gifted traits will be considered to determine whether they would be a detriment or benefit to a student’s success in an online learning environment.

=** Objectives **=
 * 1) Identify the characteristics/traits of gifted learners.
 * 2) Identify reasons that gifted students might benefit from online experiences.
 * 3) Identify the characteristics/traits of successful online learners.
 * 4) Examine examples of challenging online courses for gifted learners.

=Poll Questions (using PollEverywhere: www.polleverywhere.com):=
 * 1) Have you ever offered online courses to your gifted students?
 * 2) Have you included online courses in your students' GIEPs?
 * 3) Are you aware of characteristics of successful online learners?
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=Resources:= SmarterMeasure - @http://www.smartermeasure.com Apex Learning - @http://apexlearning.com Online Brainstorming/Mind Mapping - bubbl.us - @http://bubbl.us Article: "//The Dos and Don'ts of Instruction: What It Means To Teach Gifted Learners"//
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