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**Eight Essentials for the Engagement of Gifted Learners**
> (Affective Guidance/Mentoring/Buidance/Career and Acceleration) to familiarize participants with the higher order thinking skills. Adapted from D. E. Burns, Ph.D. University of Connecticut 7. Personal/Independent Study: 8. Integration of Media & Technology:
 * Presented at Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented**- October 2011
 * To be presented at National Association of Gifted Children-November 2011**
 * General Information**
 * [[file:eightessentials/Eight Essentials for Engagement CAGT 2011.ppt|Eight Essentials for Engagement CAGT 2011.ppt]]
 * Eight Essentials for Engagement handout 1 [[file:eightessentials/Analyzing Abiguities of the Affective.doc|Analyzing Abiguities of the Affective.doc]] [[file:eightessentials/Data Binder.DOC|Data Binder.DOC]]
 * Eight Essentials for Engagement handout[[file:eightessentials/handout for Mentoring Goal Setting and Differentiation.docx| 2 __( Mentoring Goal Setting and Differentiation.docx__]]__)__
 * Eight Essentials for Engagement handout 3.doc (Higher Order Thinking, Independent Study and Technology)
 * Based on research and feedback from students, teachers, and parents, the following eight essentials emerged:**
 * 1) **Data Driven[[file:eightessentials/Data Binder.DOC|Data Binder.DOC]]**
 * 2) **Acceleration**
 * 3) **Affective Guidance for Social/Emotional Needs [[file:eightessentials/Analyzing Abiguities of the Affective.doc|Analyzing Abiguities of the Affective.doc]]**
 * 4) **Mentoring/Guidance/Career Counseling/Goals**
 * 5) **Differentiated Instruction**
 * 6) **Higher Order Thinking Skills**(HOTs)
 * **[[file:eightessentials/Eight Essentials for Engagement of Gifted Learners HOTS CAGT 2011.doc|Eight Essentials for Engagement of Gifted Learners HOTS CAGT 2011.doc]]**
 * **[[file:eightessentials/HOTS Sort Document 2011 8 Essentials.doc|HOTS Sort Document 2011 8 Essentials.doc]]**This document can be cut and used to provide a group sort activity
 * Strategies for Higher Order Thinking Skills:
 * Analytical Activity: [[file:eightessentials/Analytical Reasoning Skills activity.doc|Analytical Reasoning Skills activity.doc]]
 * Organizational Activity: [[file:eightessentials/Organizational Thinking Skills Activity.doc|Organizational Thinking Skills Activity.doc]]
 * Critical Thinking Strategies: [[file:eightessentials/Critical Thinking Activity 6 thinking hats.doc|Critical Thinking Activity 6 thinking hats.doc]][[file:eightessentials/Critical Thinking Spinner.doc|Critical Thinking Spinner.doc]]
 * Creative Thinking Strategies:[[file:eightessentials/Creativity Skills Activity..doc|Creativity Skills Activity..doc]]