Professional Learning to Increase Understanding and Use of Academic Acceleration

Saturday, November 11, 2023

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Coronado K

Daniel A. Long

Research Scientist
University of Connecticut, Connecticut
Del Siegle

NCRGE Director
University of Connecticut, Connecticut

Handouts
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D. Betsy Mccoach, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor
University of Connecticut, Connecticut
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Susan Assouline, PhD

Professor Emerita
Belin-Blank Center At University Of Iowa, Iowa

Academic acceleration is a cost-effective approach to meeting the academic needs of gifted students, but it is rarely used. To address this, university faculty developed professional learning modules to increase the use and understanding of academic acceleration. In this session, we present our professional learning modules and preliminary tests of their effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will learn to articulate key points of research on acceleration that are critical for teachers to understand.
Identify myths and misconceptions about acceleration that teachers may hold and discuss ways of addressing them.
Discuss possible contexts and questions surrounding the implementation of professional learning modules on acceleration.