Gifted and General Education Teacher II / GRAD CREDIT

​The Gifted Operating Standards for the State of Ohio have been revised to recognize the importance of supporting professional development for general education classroom teachers. The requirements for earning a "Teaching the Gifted" certificate include coursework in the nature and needs as well as in curriculum and instruction of and for gifted students. This 2 hour graduate professional development course is the second in a series of two required for general education teachers to count as serving gifted students. 

Course Notes: 

This course fulfills the High Quality Professional Development requirements in the Ohio Operating Standards for Identification and Service of Students Who Are Gifted (Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15). If you are considering taking this or any other courses advertised as Gifted Professional Development, you should contact your gifted coordinator or administrator prior to registration to verify approval of the courses toward the Professional Development requirements for your district. For more information, see the Ohio Operating Standards at: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Gifted-Education/Rules-Regulations-and-Policies-for-Gifted-Educatio

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Your course is located in Ashland's LMS, Blackboard. 

To access Blackboard, you will first need to establish a login for the AU student portal, Self Service. 

Setting up your Self Service login:

• Visit PassIT and search for your username in the top right corner

Once you have established your login: 

• you can use that login to access your course materials in Blackboard

• you can use that login in AU's Self Service to view/order transcripts

Questions regarding your course content and grades should be directed to your instructor: Rachel Dobney dobney_rachel@dublinschools.net