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Administrator Toolbox

Create school learning environments that nurture exceptional talent and where all students can reach full potential.

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Design and Implement Effective Services

Leadership for Talent Development

Work with Center for Talent Development (CTD) to develop the knowledge and skills you need to create school learning environments that nurture exceptional talent and where all students can reach full potential. 

The Administrator Toolbox provides both on-demand content and live, synchronous sessions that will prepare you to design and implement effective, equity-focused gifted education services, engage with your stakeholders about best practices, and implement policies and procedures that support advanced learning and development. 

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Content You Can Use

Administrator Toolbox Modules 

  1. Foundations: Understanding Giftedness Through an Equity Lens 
  2. Framework for Programming: Standards and Policies 
  3. Evidence-Based Programming Models 
  4. Social Emotional Learning in Gifted Education 
  5. Curriculum and Instruction for Talent Development 
  6. High-Quality Enrichment and Supplemental Programming 
  7. Acceleration 
  8. Assessment, Identifying Learning Needs, and Placement in Services 
  9. Equity in Gifted Education  
  10. Professional learning Communities to Improve Outcomes 
  11. Strategic Leadership and Program Evaluation 
  12. Facilitating Difficult Conversations in Gifted Education 

Content, Fees, and Registration

Module Content

Each module contains: 

  • On-demand content (e.g., videos, slide decks, articles) 
  • Live, synchronous session or consulting time (times available throughout the year to fit busy schedules) 
  • Moderated discussion boards and applied practice activities  

Participants may earn 5 hours of PD and a certificate of completion for each module.

Fees 

Administrator Toolbox modules may be purchased individually or in bundles of three, six, or 12.   

Each registering school/district can include up to 4 administrators to participate in the module/s.

  • Single module purchase: $199
  • Bundle of 3 modules: $499
  • Bundle of 6 modules: $999
  • All 12 modules: $1,999

All materials remain available for 12 months after purchase. 

Registration

Questions: Contact ctd-school-services@northwestern.edu. 

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