Sacred Heart Canossian College Curriculum Leadership & Management in Gifted Education in Gifted Education EdB Gifted Education Seminar 28th April, 2008.

Sacred Heart Canossian College

Curriculum Leadership & ManagementCurriculum Leadership & Management

in Gifted Educationin Gifted Education

EdB Gifted Education Seminar

28th April, 2008


Our StoryOur Story

Once upon a time there was a parent, a professional…


Step One: Pull out programmes

Step Two: Curriculum adjustment

Step Three: System building

Step Four: Other learning experience

Step Five: Self Access Learning Centre

The Story Continues


Outsourcing SupportOutsourcing Support

EDB

Support Measures for the Exceptionally Gifted Students

Standford University

Education Program for Gifted Youth

The Congressional Youth Leadership Council, US

Global Young Leaders Conference

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

The University of Science & Technology

Gifted Program


Learning Skills Camp

Visits & Talks

Playing Hosts to Visitors

Video Conferencing

Global Youth Conference

Cultural Exchange Programme

Service Programme

Publication

Company Programme

Learning Beyond the ClassroomLearning Beyond the Classroom


Curriculum AdjustmentCurriculum Adjustment(for all students)(for all students)

1. F.6 Extended Learning

2. Differentiated Instruction (whole school)

3. 3. OOther LLearning EExperience


Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

1. Staff Development1. Staff Development

3. Supervision3. Supervision& Monitoring& Monitoring

4. Evaluation4. Evaluation

2. Implementation2. Implementation(Bloom’s Taxonomy)(Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Training

Tr Workshops

Leadership

New Staff

Sustainability


System BuildingSystem BuildingGifted Education

Identification

Nomination

Teacher

Self

Parents

Peer

MI – Student Talent Profile

Standard Tests

Implementation

Annual Programmes

Vertical Dev of Gifted Ss


Sept. Multiple Intelligence InventorySept. Multiple Intelligence Inventory

Oct. Student Activities RecordOct. Student Activities Record

Parent Nomination FormParent Nomination Form

Feb. Student Talent ProfileFeb. Student Talent Profile Interview of S2 Ss to select AoLsInterview of S2 Ss to select AoLs

IdentificationIdentification


Multiple Intelligence InventoryMultiple Intelligence Inventory

Verbal / Linguistic Verbal / Linguistic 語言智能語言智能Logical / MathematicalLogical / Mathematical 邏輯數學智能邏輯數學智能

Visual / SpatialVisual / Spatial 視覺智能視覺智能Bodily / Kinaesthetic Bodily / Kinaesthetic 體力智能體力智能Musical / Rhythmic Musical / Rhythmic 音樂智能音樂智能Interpersonal Interpersonal 人際關係智能人際關係智能

Intrapersonal Intrapersonal 內我智能內我智能Naturalist Naturalist 自然智能自然智能


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All S1 Classes

Multiple Intelligences

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Verbal

Logical

Spatial

Bodily

Musical

Interpersonal

Intrapersonal

Naturalistic


Selection ofSelection of

Ambassadors of LearningAmbassadors of Learning

• Academic Achievers

(top 10 % of the form)

• Students with special talents

• Positive & Fast Thinkers


Exceptionally GiftedExceptionally Gifted

SHALL

Science, Maths, IT

Leadership

Languages Aesthetic

Humanities

Skills Learning CampSkills Learning Camp

WorkshopWorkshop Reading Reading Adventure Based Adventure Based

LearningLearning

Visits & TalksVisits & Talks

Playing Hosts to VisitorsPlaying Hosts to Visitors

A Surprise Learning Opportunity – 26 th November, 2007

Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Global Perspectives with Local Initiatives

Initiated by 2 F.6 students who attended a Global Youth Leadership Conference modeling United Nations in New York

Objective: Enhancing leadership quality of Canossian youth

Format: Simulation of the UN Global Summit, discussing and working out resolution on global problems

Canossian Global Youth ConferenceCanossian Global Youth Conference

Learning outcomes:• participants’ global awareness heightened• participants’ application of skills and knowledge enhanced

Cultural trips to China and overseas implemented since 2000In 2006-2007, tours include:

Cultural enrichment (Chinese music) – Shanghai

Bio-dynamic farming course – Huaiji Guangdong

Cultural enrichment (music) – Tokai/Kansai Region, Japan

Dance & Drama in Drama Academy – Shanghai/Suzhou

Cultural Exchange ProgrammeCultural Exchange Programme

Target: 2 AoLs (F.4)

• Explore the possibility of service trip to East Timor in 2006

F.6 Extended Learning Week

• Organize fund raising programme for service trip to East

Timor

Service ProgrammeService ProgrammeTrip to East Timor, 2005

Target: F.4 students

• Explore the possibility of service trip to the Philippines

Trip to Philippines, 2006

Target: F.5 students

• Explore the possibility of service trip to the Bosnia in

2008 F.6 Extended Learning Week

Trip to Bosnia 2007

A product of creativity, dedication and originality on the part of our Sacred Heartists.Challenging learning experience for participating gifted writers and artists (F.2-F.6)

Publications‘For Teens By Teens’ Series

Company Programme


WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACHall Ss

realizing ability & talents

AMBASSADORS OF LEARNINGtop Ss (pull-out)extending ability

HIGH FLYERSsenior Ss

facing challenges

Levels of OperationLevels of Operation


OOther ther LLearning earning EExperiencexperience

• in coherence with findings of students’ MI

• developing students’ talents & weak areas

• attention to caring thinking – social emotional dev


Looking ForwardLooking ForwardThe Self Access Learning Centre…

Goals of Phase 1Goals of Phase 1To develop students’ independent lanTo develop students’ independent lan

guage learning skillsguage learning skillsTo individualise language learningTo individualise language learning

To support students with significantly hTo support students with significantly higher & lower English proficienciesigher & lower English proficiencies


Research into good practices of SALC Research into good practices of SALC e.g. Arrange visits to SALCs ine.g. Arrange visits to SALCs in

Hong Kong & UKHong Kong & UKAcquisition of resources related to language learnAcquisition of resources related to language learn

ingingIdentify the “Dependent & Independent LearnersIdentify the “Dependent & Independent Learners” and their problems in learning English by settin” and their problems in learning English by setting up a referral system with the help of English teag up a referral system with the help of English tea

cherschersPromote the use of SALC in English Language lessPromote the use of SALC in English Language less

ons ons

Preparation of SALCPreparation of SALC


Future DevelopmentFuture Development

To promote learner autonomy To promote learner autonomy and learning in Mathematics, and learning in Mathematics,

Humanities, Science and Humanities, Science and Chinese LanguageChinese Language


Thank you!Thank you!

Sacred Heart Canossian College Curriculum Leadership & Management in Gifted Education in Gifted Education EdB Gifted Education Seminar 28th April, 2008.

Documents

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classroom slide

professional slide

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gifted youth

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