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Elevating Honors: Increasing Rigor and Relevancy for Honors Level Coursework

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Session description

Hear how North Carolina is implementing an honors-level policy throughout the state. Participants will leave with an understanding of how to differentiate for advanced learners, creating a greater impact on student learning and curriculum design. Resources will be shared to help develop and evaluate new and current courses.

Outline

Introduction to the topic of honors level coursework and the policy in NC (10 min) Time for reflection of current practices

Explanation of the advanced learning indicators (15 min) Turn and Talks between each indicator

Instructional Strategies for the advanced learning indicators (25 min) hands-on activities, gallery walks, sorting, etc. Participants will experience the strategies for planning and implementing them.

Review of resources (10 min) digital exploration of resources with turn and talks and sharing out

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Supporting research

Carol Ann Tomlinson, Joseph Ranzulli, Sally Reis

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Presenters

Kelly Schultz

Standards Implementation Specialist

NC Department of Public Instruction

Session specifications

Topic:

Instructional Design and Strategies

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

9-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Participants will want to be able to review the resources found on the NCDPI Honors Level Coursework Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/advanced-learning-and-gifted-education/honors-level-coursework.

They will also want to access the slide deck for the presentation, which may contain links to digital activities to complete during the session.

Subject area:

Other: Please specify

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Prioritize authentic experiences