The recent changes in Ohio’s Gifted Operating Standards recognize the importance of regular classroom teachers working with gifted students to obtain professional development hours in gifted education.  These modules address important topics necessary to ensure success for gifted students in our schools.  Facilitators of these modules all have gifted endorsements and concrete experiences with gifted students, including teaching classes, coordinating programs, and guiding students throughout their K-12 educational experiences.  

This beginning module is designed as an introductory course on the characteristics and identification of students, including social and emotional needs, cognitive traits, and Ohio law and program options for serving our gifted population.