Coordinators

• Link to Chart of Approved Assessments – 2024-2025 School Year
  • ODEW Companion Document (Updated on 8.16.24)
• White Paper – Ohio’s Diverse Gifted Populations
• Best Practices Guidelines
• Gifted Indicator Calculator
  • District Indicator Gifted Calculator – Excel file
• ODE – Implementing the Gifted Rule Guidance Document 1.7.19
• Gifted HQPD Resources

• Coordinator Division Handbook Timeline
• Link to Basics of Gifted Coordination Video
  • Link to slides
• Commencing Gifted Coordination Handout – Fall 2023
• Representation Index Presentation – Fall 2023
• 2022 Gifted Report Card Presentation – Fall 2022
• Ongoing HQPD Toolbox Presentation – Fall 2024

The following are presentations from the Coordinator Division from prior OAGC Conferences. While the content is valid and helpful for coordination decisions, please consult most recent Ohio law and policy for specific information, especially regarding current approved assessments.  

• Coordinator Division — The Gifted Identification Process
• Coordinator Division — Promising Practices
• Coordinator Division — Acceleration
• Coordinator Division — Gifted in the Arts
• Coordinator Division — WEPs and WAPs
• Coordinator Division — Gifted Indicator
• Coordinator Division — EMIS
• Coordinator Division — Chart of Approved Assessments

• OAGC Gifted Assessment FAQ 10.25.18 updated 11.18
• Link to Chart of Approved Assessments – 2023-2024 School Year
• Chart of Approved Assessments – 2022-2023 School Year
• Chart of Approved Assessments – 2021-2022 School Year
• Link to Chart of Approved Assessments – 2023-2024 School Year
• 2020-2021 ODE List of Approved Assessments – Updated August 11, 2020
• ODE 2019-2020 List of Approved Assessments revised October 25 2019
• 2018-2019 ODE Gifted Assessment Cut Score Chart
• Prior Approved Gifted Assessments from January 2018 (not current list)
• ODE Assessment FAQ for Pre 2018 Assessment List

• Lawson Davis, J. and Douglas, D. (2021) Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the Field. Free Spirit Publishing
• Ritchotte, J., Lee, CW., and Graefe, A. (2019) Start Seeing and Serving Underserved Gifted Students: 50 Strategies for Equity and Excellence. Free Spirit Publishing
• Winebrenner, S., Brulles, D., and Kingore, B. (2008) The Cluster Grouping Handbook: A Schoolwide Model: How to Challenge Gifted Students and Improve Achievement for All. Free Spirit Publishing

• Boyce, S. (2021). The FRESH Classroom; Why Culturally relevant Education Can’t Wait! Stephanie Boyce and Associates.

• Brulles, D. and Brown, K. (2018). A Teacher’s Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning: Form, Manage, Assess and Differentiate in Groups. Free Spirit Publishing.

• Byrd. I. and Van Gemert. L. (2019). The Gifted Guild’s Guide to Depth and Complexity: Finding Your Way Through the Framework.

• Cash, R. (2019). Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics Free Spirit Publishing.

• Corwin, M. (2021). And Still We Rise: The Trials and Triumphs of Twelve Gifted Inner-City Students. Harper Perennial.

• Couros, G. (2018). The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent and Lead a Culture of Creativity. Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

• Drapeau, P. (2020). Inspiring Student Empowerment: Moving Beyond Engagement, Refining Differentiation. Free Spirit Publishing

• Heacox, D. (2017). Making Differentiation a Habit: How to Ensure Success in Academically Diverse Classrooms. Free Spirit Publishing.

• Lawson Davis, J. (2023). Bright, Talented & Black: A Guide for Families of Black Gifted Learners. SCB Distributors.

• McNair, A. (2022) Designing for Depth in the Classroom. Routledge.

• Mofield, E. and Phelps, V. (2020). Collaboration, Coteaching and Coaching in Gifted Education: Sharing Strategies to Support Gifted Learners. Routledge.

• Rakow, S. (2020). Educating Gifted Students in Middle School: A Practical Guide. Routledge.

• Seale, C. (2022). Tangible Equity: A Guide for Leveraging Student Identity, Culture, and Power to Unlock Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom. Routledge.

• Sharos, A. (2018). All 4s and 5s: A Guide to Teaching and Leading Advanced Placement Programs. Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

• Stambaugh. T. and Mofield, E. (2022). A Teacher’s Guide to Curriculum Design for Gifted and Advanced Learners: Advanced Content Models for Differentiating Curriculum. Routledge.

• Stanley, T. (2020). Promoting Rigor Through Higher Level Questioning. Routledge.

• Van Gemert, L. (2019) Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing “Never Good Enough”.  Gifted Guru Publishing.