Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program 2016-2017 Schedule *Dates are tentative and subject to change

Nature and Needs: *October 17, 2016 – December 5, 2016

Face to Face Orientation Meeting AIC Auditorium 4:30 p.m.– 7:00 p.m. Nature and Needs Coursework Begins 10/17/16 Nature and Needs Coursework Ends Week of 12/05/16 Webinar 11/07/16 Nature and Needs Course Grades 12/12/16 - 12/16/16 Submitted Academic Bowl Date: Demonstration/Inservice Location: *Required for only those participants that volunteer for DCSD Academic Bowl DCSD Academic Bowl Competition Stone Mountain Middle School Winter Break 12/22/16 – 1/04/17

Curriculum and Strategies: *January 9, 2017 – February 20, 2017

Curriculum and Strategies Coursework 1/04/16 Begins Mandatory Meeting/Portfolio Check TBD by Online Facilitator Location: Online Facilitator’s School (Back-up)Mandatory Meeting/Portfolio TBD by Online Facilitator Check Location: Online Facilitator’s School Curriculum Strategies Coursework Ends Week of 2/20/17 Curriculum and Strategies Course 2/27/17 – 3/03/17 Grades Submitted Gifted In-Field Endorsement Program 2016 – 2017 Schedule Continued *Dates are tentative and subject to change

Methods and Materials: *March 6, 2017 – April 10, 2017

Methods and Materials Coursework 3/06/17 Begins Webinar Week of 3/13/17

Methods and Materials Coursework Ends Week of 4/10/17 Methods and Materials Course Grades 4/17/17 - 4/21/17 Submitted

Measurement and Assessment: *April 24, 2017 – May 29, 2017

Measurement and Assessment Coursework 4/24/17 Begins Webinar: Gifted Evaluation Procedures & Week of 5/01/17 Required Summer Clinical Options

Measurement and Assessment Coursework 5/29/17 Ends Portfolio Due/Emergency Clinical Due TBD by Online Facilitator Required 40-hours Summer Clinical June/July Measurement and Assessment Course 6/05/17-6/09/17 Grades Submitted