Free Course runs Mon, Sept 18 - Mon, Oct 16, 2023
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2023
Please click HERE to register.
Professional Development provided by the CDE Twice Exceptional Cadre, a collaboration between the offices of Special Education and Gifted Education from the Colorado Department of Education Exceptional Student Services Unit
TARGET AUDIENCE
Educators who want to learn about gifted students with disabilities (i.e., twice exceptional students).
Participants may include general education educators, special educators, gifted educators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, specialized service providers, principals, directors, or administrators.
IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION
Pass/Fail grade: must earn 80% to pass
24 professional development hours for passing course
Although asynchronous, please note for the benefit of all participants, there will be a limited number of deadlines (e.g., weekly discussion posts)
All course materials (e.g., selected readings, videos) are provided
Participants will complete a student study
Taught via CDE’s Moodle platform
This course is a prerequisite for the Supporting Twice Exceptional (2e) Learners Part 2 course
Course may close if filled before registration deadline or be canceled due to low enrollment
For questions, please contact Connolly Sherwood, Twice Exceptional Gifted Education Consultant sherwood_c@cde.state.co.us | 720.215.8842
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE TO
recognize the characteristics and needs of twice exceptional (2e) students including identification considerations
- apply evidence-based strategies to support both strengths and challenges of 2e students
define and utilize strength-based programming for 2e students within an MTSS framework
analyze student data to support the development of appropriate goals for 2e learners
COURSE BENEFITS
Build capacity to identify and support 2e students
Meet and collaborate with colleagues throughout the state
Complete in 5 weeks
Earn 24 contact hours for CDE license renewal
School, district, or BOCES can take the course together
Support from CDE’s Twice Exceptional Cadre