Training/Resource: | ECBOCES
-
-
Instructions: Clicking on the section name will show / hide the section.
-
This section
Program Overview
ECBOCES is committed to providing our districts with support, resources, and professional development educators need to better serve their gifted student population. We have a Gifted Education Regional Consultant (GERC) who works closely with district gifted education coordinators to monitor and develop a program plan that specifies guidelines for gifted identification and programming options. Our GERC provides support to educators by offering a variety of professional development options, including classroom instructional modeling, that focus on using effective instructional strategies and programs to enhance rigor and challenge in the regular classroom. In addition, we organize annual regional events for gifted students throughout our region to provide opportunities for them to engage with their peers and engage in activities that have been specifically designed for students with their characteristics.
Click HERE for a detailed look at the EC BOCES Gifted Program.
-
Regional Events
East Central BOCES and Northeast BOCES have organized regional student events for the past several years. Each year, there are two or more elementary events and secondary events. The elementary events are typically held in Limon and Sterling and the secondary events move around each year to different resorts and camps. District GT coordinators give out invitations and registration information.
2020 In Search of BalanceScavenger Hunts ULTIMATE SCAVENGER HUNT - 7th to 12th grade ULTIMATE CELEBRATION - 3rd to 6th grade 2011 In Search of Direction 2011 Discovery 2012 In search of Creativity 2012 Character 2013 In Search of a Better World 2013 Surge 2014 In Search of Balance 2014 Creativity 2015 In Search of the Future 2015 Discovery 2016 In Search of Excellence 2016 Character 2017 In Search of Direction 2017 Waves 2018 In Search of Creativity 2018 Creativity 2019 In Search of A Better World 2019 Discovery
Find us on Face Book: GT Ultimate Scavenger Hunt and East Central BOCES
-
Coordinators
Each district in the ECBOCES Administrative Unit has a Gifted and Talented Coordinator who monitors the gifted education program for the district. Please contact the GT Coordinator to learn more about the gifted and talented program at each school.
If you are a GT Coordinator, please click HERE for Resources. You will need to be logged in to access them.
District Coordinators District
GT Coordinator(s)
Email
Agate
Melinda Walls
Arickaree
Ronda Peeples
Arriba-Flagler
Sarah Smithburg
Bennett
Kim Azulay– Primary and Intermediate Schools
Emily Thain - Middle School
Jennifer Goodnight – High School and District
Bethune
Michelle Kramer
Burlington
Kaileigh Bonner - Elementary School
Michael Steach – Middle School
Delsi Steach – High School and District
Byers
Connie Butterfield - Elementary School
Amy Burns – Secondary School
CES/Astravo Online
Mayra Sabell - GT Coordinator
Amanda Tope - GT Teacher
Marissa Reynolds - GT Teacher
Cheyenne Wells
Bethanie Ruch
bethanie.ruch@cheyennesd.net
Deer Trail
Dawn Heck
Genoa-Hugo
Jill Hollowell
Hi Plains
Aileen Richards
Idalia
Cindy Soehner
Karval
Carissa Smith
Kiowa
Alyssa Egloff
Kit Carson
Natalie Framel
Liberty
Jane Bellows
Limon
Joel Albers
Strasburg
Kristin Aramowicz - Elementary School
Ashley Price - Middle School
John Leisge - High School
Stratton
Teesa Yacco
Woodlin
Deb Atwater
-
Professional Development
Topic/Category Event; Regional or Statewide Workshop Suggested Audience Dates Location Website Gifted Education State Directors Meetings Gifted Education Coordinators September 10-11, 2019 Denver Marriott West contact Jodi Church at jodic@ecboces.org Gifted Education Addressing the Needs of Gifted Learners Online Modules Gifted Education Coordinators, Teachers 2019-2020 online Gifted Education
Gifted EducationCompacting Curriculum and Flexible Grouping- Dina Brulles
New GT Coordinator's TrainingGifted Education Coordinators
New District CoordinatorsSeptember 27, 2019
September 16, 2019East Central BOCES, Limon, CO
East Central BOCES, Limon CORegister at www.ecboces.org
or contact Jodi Church at jodic@ecboces.org
Register at www.ecboces.org
Gifted Education CAGT Gifted Education Coordinators, Teachers, Parents October 21-22, 2019 Loveland, CO CAGT Website Gifted Education NAGC Gifted Education Coordinators November 7-11, 2019 Albuquerque, NM Gifted Education Regional Network Meeting Gifted Education Coordinators December 4, 2019 East Central BOCES, Limon, CO or contact Jodi Church jodic@ecboces.org
Gifted Education Gifted Education Tuesdays Gifted Education Coordinators 2018-2019
online Gifted Education IDGE Gifted Education Coordinators January 30-31, 2020 University of Denver Gifted Education Beyond Giftedness Gifted Education Coordinators, Teachers, Parents February 2020 Arvada, CO Gifted Education State Directors Meetings Gifted Education Coordinators
March 3-4, 2020 TBD contact Jodi Church jodic@ecboces.org Gifted Education Regional Network Meeting Gifted Education Coordinators March 10, 2020 East Central BOCES, Limon, CO or contact Jodi Church jodic@ecboces.org
Each year, the ECBOCES GERC facilitates at least three full day professional development opportunities for district GT Coordinators.
GT Network Meetings allow GT coordinators to have an opportunity to:
· Network/share ideas with other coordinators
· Learn about the latest resources and instructional strategies to support gifted students
· Be informed about state initiatives and changes made to gifted program elements
· Analyze gifted student achievement and collaboratively set goals/action plans for improvement
· Participate in the planning and organization of gifted student regional events
· Improve tools used for identification processes and programming options
The Gifted and Talented Networking Sessions are all listed on the ECBOCES Events Calendar
Location: ECBOCES West Room in Limon, CO
Registration: Please register by clicking on the appropriate date above.
Snacks and Lunch are always provided and guests are always welcome to come learn about GT topics!
All networking resources can be found HERE.
-
Parents
It takes a village…parenting a gifted child is not always easy. The Parent’s Page link below offers tools and resources to help gifted children and their families thrive and succeed. Resources include links to state and national organizations, book lists for parents and children, information about general GT topics, state and national competitions, and social emotional issues.
Please click HERE for parent resources.
For an overview of the ECBOCES Gifted Program, click HERE.