Gifted & High Ability

Do you have students in your classroom who learn quickly or at an advanced level? Do your students daydream or appear bored? Do some complain about the work being too easy? Do others give up when the work is too difficult? In this workshop we will examine --

2. Differentiation strategies that challenge and motivate high ability and gifted students

This session is based on experiences teaching gifted students, insights from research, and strategies from PA Chapter 16, Gifted Guidelines, and Dr. Carol Tomlinson’s framework. You will learn instructional strategies that will show you how to change your role from that of instructor to facilitator, coach, and audience.

Franny did a tremendous job of inspiring and engaging participants in a one-day training session on differentiation. The participants enjoyed the group interaction and the practical tips she provided. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik, Ph.D., Director, C-MITES, Carnegie Mellon University, PA

The presenter knew her topic and was open to all questions. Franny created an energetic atmosphere! Activities I can use! Thank you for an enjoyable day! I liked Franny’s interactive workshop style. Franny’s website is great. I’m definitely going to use it. Comments from teachers' workshop evaluations

Energetic, motivating and passionate about her work describes Franny. She did a GREAT job of bringing Differentiating Instruction to life to our nearly 300 teachers. She inspired our staff to begin planning their differentiated lessons and even incorporated one of our teacher’s versions of the “Six Hats” into her presentation. Dr. Gary D. Robinson, Assistant Superintendent, Hollidaysburg Area School District, Hollidaysburg, PA

Franny has a distinct ability to engage teachers into various activities that makes learning meaningful and fun. Our teachers truly enjoyed her leadership style and found her instructional strategies useful in the classroom. She had high expectations for all staff through out the experience and was always looking for innovative ways to reach all learners. Her workshops are meaningful and provides best practices for teachers to improve the teaching learning process. Dr. Mary D. Ravita, Assistant Superintendent, South Fayette School District

Franny McAleer has been providing staff development for teachers in the Berwick Area School District for the last four years, including whole staff workshops with the Six Thinking Hats® as well as focused workshops detailing best practices with instructional strategies for gifted and honors students. Many of our teachers know that when Franny comes to do in-service, they will go home tired, but it will have been a productive day. She challenges their beliefs and has helped them raise their level of higher order thinking within their classrooms. It's also just hard not to have a good time when Franny comes to town! Holly Morrison, Director of Curriculum, Berwick Area School District, PA

Fran McAleer is a valuable contributor to our work, training to create a new and better workplace in our schools. Her efforts in exploring and experiencing creativity successfully engages even the most staid and conservative participants. She is a unique, effervescent individual who constantly models what she teaches. I recommend her work most highly. I would be pleased to talk further with anyone considering her services. John C. Champlin, Ph. D., Executive Director, Institute for Quality Learning, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Former Superintendent, Johnson City Schools, New York, and National Superintendent of the Year

More! We want more! The presentation was not enough. We want you to help us be as enthusiastic as you are and go to the level of success with our students as you do with yours! Skip Little, Ph. D., Northern Arizona University and Arizona Educational Summit Committee

Organizations Supporting the Education of Gifted, Creative and High Ability Students