Gifted learners don’t need more work—they need different work.
Too often, advanced students move quickly through content but rarely experience the kind of thinking that truly challenges them. This course is designed to change that.
Challenge Your Highest Learners is a self-paced, asynchronous summer study where educators will explore four powerful instructional models that align with how gifted students actually think:
Learning through patterns (Concept Attainment)
Asking and investigating meaningful questions (Inquiry)
Engaging in complex, collaborative problem-solving (Group Investigation)
Moving from facts to big ideas and transfer (Concept Formation)
Throughout the course, participants will:
Analyze real classroom examples through video and articles
Reflect on current instructional practices
Design ready-to-use lessons and tasks for their own classrooms
Each module is intentionally practical—teachers will leave with strategies and materials they can implement immediately.
Course Details
Dates: May 25 – August 8
Format: 100% Online, Asynchronous (work at your own pace)
Credit: 10 Hours HQPD (with an additional 5 hours available in the Fall with implementation of lessons and activities completed in the course).
Who Should Enroll?
This course is designed for:
Grades K–12 teachers across all subject areas
Gifted intervention specialists
Any educator looking to increase rigor, depth, and engagement
