In partnership with the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, the Center for Talent Development (CTD) is excited to offer a new mechatronics course, which focuses on the study...
In partnership with the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, the Center for Talent Development (CTD) is excited to offer a new mechatronics course, which focuses on the study...
by Ross Middleton
At the time, teaching “seemed like the craziest thing I could do,” punk musician Martin Atkins says, describing his first class after...
By David Johnson
The roar of the crowd, the thrill of a homerun, the bright lights of the stage…these are just a few of the things we associate with sports and entertainment, but...
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective pre-college scholarship program that provides individualized academic advising and financial support for high-performing students in grade...
By Ann Gadzikowski, CTD Early Childhood Coordinator
"Computer science is well-suited for early childhood education as it offers a learning environment where young...
In this issue, we reflect on the 30-year history of Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska's Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM), a framework for meeting the needs of gifted students, and the new...
By Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, CTD Director
One of the key ingredients to any successful educational experience for gifted learners is curriculum. Curriculum is the “what” that is...
This winter, CTD is offering several exciting options for educators to hone skills and develop strategies for working effectively with advanced students:
Online...
Does your student have an infinity for Greek Mythology? Do they spend countless hours on Minecraft?
Each month, CTD Backpack students lead an online student conference, based on areas...
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