As new classroom resources are developed, educators strive to incorporate digital media advancements into their curriculum to provide an enriched learning experience for students with exceptional intelligence, as well as students in need of supplementary instruction. Though the resources exist, their effective use in the classroom is currently lacking. Cases on Instructional Technology in Gifted and Talented Education provides educators with real-life examples and research-based directions for the use of digital media resources in classrooms at all academic levels. This reference work will appeal to educators and researchers interested in enriching P-12 classrooms in order to extend student learning and promote effective e-learning in the classroom.

New technologies emerge frequently. Administrators and teachers have to decide which technologies are worthwhile investments of both limited funds and instructional time. Standards from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the International Society for Technology in Education encourage educators to teach skills that will help students adapt in the changing working environment of the future. These skills resemble the National Association for Gifted Children's program and teacher preparation standards. Qualitative research was conducted to determine if teachers of the gifted and talented use technology to provide differentiated instruction and to promote student learning of 21st century skills. A multi-case phenomenological study examined how teachers of the gifted and talented use and shape technology experiences with students, and the extent to which they differentiate technology lessons with respect to autonomy, complexity, instruction in technology, and ability level.

FEATURES-Reporting with Integrity by Danielle Schutz, Tremain, Kristen Sam, and Beth Littrell-Plugging into Creative Outlets by Brian C. Housand & Angela M. Housand-Fording the Shallows by Barbara Clark-"How Much is Two Plus Two, Daddy?" by Ron Garber-Eureka by Barbara Branch-Technology Picks for Teachers of 2e Kids by Jann Leppien-Using Technology to Benefit 2e Students Jann LeppeinDEPARTMENTS-Student Voices: My Passion for Engineering by Regina Zmuidzinas-A Passion for Architecture by Kathleen Gillette-Parent talk: Technology in the Family by James T. Webb & Janet L. Gore-Administrator talk: "The Best Trojan Horse for Causing Change in Schools..." by Carolyn R. Cooper-Carpe diem: Technology by Elaine S. Wiener-RtI2 for Gifted Learners: Appropriate Instruction and Intervention for Gifted Students by Beth Littrell-Web Watch: Online Gifted Communities by Carolyn KottmeyerBOOK REVIEWS-Rtl for Gifted Students reviewed by Beth Littrell-Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students reviewed by Elaine WienerEDITORIAL EXCERPTWe begin with a topic that was a concern to teachers and parents long before the Internet but which has now been heightened due to the availability of online resources: authenticity and honesty in student research. Beth Littrell has been working with two young teachers in the district's gifted program, Daniel Shutz Tremain and Kristen Sam. Together they crafted a model program for student research that fosters not only authenticity but also greater understanding of content. The model is presented in "Reporting with Integrity: Making Appropriate Use of Online Resources."Brian Housand and co-author, Angela Housand, focus on "creative-productive giftedness." Their article, "Plugging into Creative Outlets," includes a wide array of Internet sites to assist teachers and parents to encourage creativity in gifted learners. And they do it at all levels of learning: Pre-K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and High School.Barbara Clark takes us in a somewhat different direction. Her concern is that brain research results are now showing evidence that "technology has begun to reshape the circuitry of our brains." And not all of it is positive. In her article, "Fording the Shallows: Effects of the Internet on Developing Brains," she refers to the work of Nicolas Carr in The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. It provides food for thought. Also concerned about the influence of technology is Ron Garber who teaches chemistry at California State University at Long Beach and is the father of three young gifted children. In his opening he asks the big question: "Do so-called technological advances have larger costs than benefits?" He formulates his answer by asking four more questions with elaboration in his article "How Much is Two Plus Two, Daddy?" Next we take a look at a use of technology created originally to help the military get where they're going precisely but that can also be used to teach navigation to students. Barbara Branch teaches a summer class for gifted 4th and 5th graders in "geocaching:" a "high-tech treasure-hunting game; it began about 10 years ago with the release of the global positioning system satellites to the public." She provides teachers with guidelines for setting up a similar class in her article "Eureka." Finally, we are indebted to Linda Neumann and Mark Bade who produce the 2-e newsletter, an online publication devoted to support for children who are gifted and also have a learning challenge. They kindly gave us permission to reprint material from their July 2009 issue on "Using Technology to Benefit 2e Students." In it, Jann Leppein outlines the benefits of technology in supporting 2e students and then gives her picks of specific technology and how they can be used to benefit 2e learners. While we include cautions concerning the possible overuse-or perhaps misuse-of technology, we support the many positive uses of technology for all learners-including the gifted.

It is imperative that students become technologically literate by knowing what technology is, how it works, and how it can be put to use to attain goals. Let this book show you how to incorporate 21st century technologies in your classroom. Educational Resource

Part of Prufrock Press' Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education, "Gifted Adolescents" focuses on talent development in adolescence, critical issues facing adolescents, and implications for educational practice and parenting. The series offers 25 timesaving books on critical topics for educating gifted learners. Filled with practical information and advice, these books are ideal for classroom teachers, preservice teachers, and graduate students. In preparing this series, the authors have kept the busy classroom teacher in mind. The result is a timesaving introduction to the most important issues in gifted education.

Diverse learners with exceptional needs require a specialized curriculum that will help them to develop, socially and intellectually, in a way that traditional pedagogical practice is unable to fulfill. As educational technologies and theoretical approaches to learning continue to advance, so do the opportunities for exceptional children. Curriculum Development for Gifted Education Programs is a critical scholarly resource that examines the development of coursework for gifted and talented students. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as constructivism, diversity responsive method, and teacher training, this book is geared towards academicians, researchers, gifted education teachers, supervisors, directors, and administrators.

Latest edition of the go-to classroom resource since 1992 for reaching and challenging gifted students. This fourth edition of the “orange bible” brings fresh updates to the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixedabilities classroom—seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The book provides information on: Compacting and differentiating skill work and new content Extending reading and writing instruction Planning curriculum for all students at the same time Supporting self-directed independent study Supporting curriculum standards and increasing curriculum rigor Boosting critical and creative thinking skills Using assessments to help students demonstrate what they already know Using technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) students Serving gifted kids with special needs Managing cluster grouping Digital content includes a full chapter for parents as well as a PDF presentation for professional development, reproducible forms ready to customize and print for classroom use, and additional extension menus for the primary and upper grades.