Course

PL-ESE - Hidden Strengths: Students with Disabilities and High Potential (Instructional Staff) Unmasking Potential – Identifying Gifted Characteristics in Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, and Economically Disadvantaged Students: 1/4

Jan 4, 2027 - May 15, 2027
2 credits

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Full course description

Description

Earns SWD credit toward recertification.
A student’s disability, language status, or life circumstances can hide advanced ability, and strong ability can hide the need for support. In this series, instructional staff learn to recognize gifted characteristics in all kinds of learners, including students with disabilities, understand their academic and social-emotional needs, and apply practical strategies for the general education classroom. Each session focuses on a different population and can be taken alone or as part of the series. Open to all instructional staff. No gifted experience required.

Delivery
Self-Paced Canvas
Stipend
$0.00
Credits
2.0
Location
Self-Paced
Building
Online - Canvas
Room
Online - Canvas
Start Date and Time
January 4, 2027 at 12:00 AM
End Date and Time
May 15, 2027 at 12:00 AM
Last Day to Enroll
May 14, 2027 at 12:00 AM
Notes
Unmasking Potential – Identifying Gifted Characteristics in Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, and Economically Disadvantaged Students is a 2-hour, self-paced Canvas course designed for instructional staff. Participants will learn to recognize gifted characteristics that are often overlooked in diverse student populations, examine common barriers to identification, analyze case studies and school data, and practice classroom observation and referral strategies. The course combines research-based learning with practical application to support more equitable identification of gifted learners.
Go-Live Date and Time
January 4, 2027 at 12:00 AM