Description
Though curriculum compacting can pose a challenge for many teachers, it offers many benefits as a form of differentiation for gifted learners. In this 1-hour course, presenters Tara Toft, the Coordinator for Advanced Academic Studies in Sandusky City Schools, and Dr. Julie McDonald, the Coordinator of Gifted Services for Huron City Schools, share the process for compacting curriculum to ensure mastery of grade level content standards and preparation for advanced standards in future years.
In this course, you will learn about:
- The benefits of using curriculum compaction
- The potential disadvantages of using curriculum compaction
- Identifying students who would benefit from curriculum compaction
- The steps for proper curriculum compaction
- Preparation for formal acceleration, the next step after curriculum compaction
This course addresses the following standards:
NAGC Standards 1.4, 1.7, 3.4, 3.6, 5.1, 5.3
ODE Competencies a, b, c
Bryce – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was good
Brittany – BUCKEYE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It helped understand how to accelerate students who need acceleration.
Brooke – DANVILLE LOCAL (verified owner) –
It is helpful to know about what to do with students who already have mastered the skills.
Melissa – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Very interactive with opportunities to apply in situations.
Jean Ann – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
I think the information is excellent, but the presentation was somewhat boring. Maybe giving real life examples of how curriculum compaction has occurred would be an effective tool for people who have never seen this happen. Overall, the information is very useful.
kelly – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I liked this introduction but a lot more would be needed before feeling comfortable with the idea of curriculum compacting.
Hilary – YELLOW SPRINGS EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This course talked a lot about what compacting is, but not much on how to become better trained in the subject.
Beverly – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I would need more information on Data
Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very good presentation. Offers insight in to the possibility of allowing for student success and growth at a level that is compatible with their knowledge and skills.
Sara – DEFIANCE CITY (verified owner) –
This course provided a thorough understanding of curriculum compacting, defining it as a key technique for differentiating instruction by replacing mastered content with accelerated and enriched learning. The material effectively demonstrated how this strategy efficiently benefits high-achieving students by preventing redundancy and ensuring appropriately rigorous instruction.
Lauren – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This class is incredibly helpful for ideas to help all kids in the classroom.
Monica – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very insightful!
Patsy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
GREAT
Becky – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was very similar to the 2-hour course on Intro to Curriculum Compacting.
Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Not enough strategies
Ailsha – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I would love to have had examples of lessons that had been compacted to compare grade level to the extension work.
MELINDA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy these online training sessions
ROSA – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Curriculum compacting is necessary, but sometimes difficult to do when students are at various levels of mastery.
I would like to see more examples of how it can be used in the class effectively.
Debbie – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
I have a good sense of direction as to what I will be working on in science instruction this fall due to ideas covered in this course.
Jose – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
N A
Ronnie – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Learned something new.
Erin – CENTERBURG LOCAL (verified owner) –
Direct and to the point
Kendra – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
good information
Scott – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
It’s ok.
Ashley – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I found the course to be very interesting and it gave me some good information, but it is Iowa and Ohio based information. I would like to learn the information with a Texas focus.
Hilary – Yellow Springs Exempted Village (verified owner) –
This course highlights key points of compacting and offers a clear pathway to set up your journey in compacting.
Rodney – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
It supports what I believe and have even experienced in my academic career.
Carrie – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course was great for gather more information on curriculum compacting.
Sulinda – BEAUMONT ISD (verified owner) –
Somewhat interesting, but I’m in another state and much of it doesn’t apply well.