Leap

Ready, Set, LEAP!

NAGC has developed a groundbreaking approach to authentic professional learning for gifted and talented educators. When you Take the LEAP, you direct your own learning, evaluate strategies, roll up your sleeves, and keep moving forward! NAGC fundamentally believes:

Teachers are LEADERS in their own professional learning to improve their teaching and the outcomes of their gifted students.
Educators choose EFFECTIVE practices, that they explore and evaluate practices that are relevant and responsive to the needs of gifted and talented students.
Educators pursue ACTIONABLE professional learning and apply their knowledge and skills to create meaningful learning experiences for gifted and talented students.
Educators PRACTICE constant self-assessment to evaluate and improve learning experiences for gifted and talented students.

What is LEAP?

LEAP is a professional learning framework rooted in NAGC’s belief that educators intentionally choose and lead their own learning and that of their students by using effective and actionable strategies that are applied through a cycle of reflective practice and improvement. LEAP stands for: Lead (with) Effective and Actionable Practice and represents the core tenets of the LEAP framework (see graphic below).

Please contact NAGC Customer Service at nagc@nagc.org or 202-785-4268 if you are purchasing on behalf of another user. Group purchasing for multiple individual uses is available. Submit the Group Purchase Inquiry Form to begin the process.

LEAP Guidebooks

LEAP Guidebook for Curriculum Design for Teachers of Gifted and High-Potential Students

Provides an overview of the features of high-quality curriculum and how it is responsive and relevant to the needs of gifted students. With this guidebook, educators will learn to identify examples of evidence-based curriculum, plan meaningful learning experiences, and incorporate student voice, choice, interests, and agency into curriculum planning. The LEAP Guidebook for Curriculum Design for Teachers of Gifted and High-Potential Students is aligned to the NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards and CEC Initial Teacher Preparation Standards (view alignment here).

As a bonus a 6-panel, 4-color, laminated Curriculum Design Quick Reference Guide is included as the cover! Also available in packs of 10 for PLCs or book studies!

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LEAP Guidebook for Differentiating Instruction for Gifted and High-Potential Students

Within the LEAP Guidebook for Differentiating Instruction for Gifted and High-Potential Students, you will find practical, efficient, high-impact, and research-based tools to get started with differentiating instruction for your high-ability learners right away. Differentiation empowers skilled teachers like you to make the best classroom decisions for your unique learners. You’ll learn to adjust your classroom content and pacing carefully to provide both enrichment and acceleration to your talented learners who need a challenge every day. The LEAP Guidebook for Differentiating Instruction for Gifted and High-Potential Students is aligned to the NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards and CEC Initial Teacher Preparation Standards (view alignment here).

As a bonus a 6-panel, 4-color, laminated Differentiating Instruction Quick Reference Guide is included as the cover! Also available in packs of 10 for PLCs or book studies!

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LEAP Online Modules

Designed to meet the needs and schedules of busy educators like you. Access multiple, online self-study modules on key elements of teaching gifted and high-potential students with LEAP Online Modules. Using the LEAP framework as the foundation, each highly practical six-hour module offers evidence-based strategies alongside real-life implementation activities and opportunities for PLC/peer-to-peer discussions.

Note: LEAP Modules are intended for individual purchase and use only. Please contact NAGC Customer Service at nagc@nagc.org or 202-785-4268 if you are purchasing on behalf of another user. Group purchasing for multiple individual uses is available. Submit the Group Purchase Inquiry Form to begin the process.

Curriculum Design for Teachers of Gifted and High-Potential Students

The LEAP Online Modules for Curriculum Design employ a proven learning structure that will guide and support you through developing and assessing the curriculum you use with high-ability learners. Each self-paced module includes readings, videos, unique application activities, PLC guides, and other resources curated by developers Christine Weber and Emily Mofield.

The modules also include new videos and contributions from top scholars and practitioners on curriculum design, including Cheryll Adams, Carolyn Callahan, Ashley Carpenter, Christine Dietz, Donna Y. Ford, Shelagh Gallagher, Kathy Gavin, Catherine Little, Jason McIntosh, Monica Meadows, Tracy Missett, Ann Robinson, Tamra Stambaugh, Joyce VanTassel-Baska, and Hope (Bess) Wilson.

The LEAP Guidebook for Curriculum Design for Teachers of Gifted and High-Potential Students is required to complete the modules. Upon the successful completion of a module, you will receive a certificate of completion to showcase your achievement.

The LEAP Education Online Modules for Curriculum Design include the following:

Module 1: Examining Features of High-Quality Curriculum
Module 2: Selecting and Evaluating Curriculum for Gifted and High-Potential Students
Module 3: Designing Challenging Learning Experiences for Gifted and High-Potential Students
Module 4: Incorporating Inquiry-Based Learning in Curriculum for Gifted and High-Potential Students
Module 5: Assessing for and Reflecting on Gifted Students’ Learning

See the learning objectives for each module, check out the modules' alignment to the NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards, then view this introductory video for Module 1 of the Curriculum Design modules.

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LEAP Online Modules for Differentiating Instruction

The LEAP Online Modules for Differentiating Instruction employ a proven learning structure that will guide and support you through differentiating the learning experiences of your most able learners. Each self-paced module includes readings, videos, unique application activities, PLC guides, and other resources curated by developers Jessica LaFollette and Teresa M. Reddish.

The modules also include new videos and contributions from top scholars and practitioners on differentiation, including Brittany Anderson, Lynette Breedlove, Donna Y. Ford, Shelagh Gallagher, Brian Housand, Tracy Inman, Andi McNair, Jessica Potts, Sally Reis, Julia L. Roberts, Lisa Van Gemert, and Marcy Voss.

The LEAP Guidebook for Differentiating Instruction for Gifted and High-Potential Students is required to complete the modules. Upon the successful completion of a module, you will receive a certificate of completion to showcase your achievement.

The LEAP Online Modules for Differentiating Instruction include the following:

Module 1: Using the Effective DI Practices
Module 2: Embedding Culture Into DI
Module 3: Nurturing the DI Mindset
Module 4: Using AI Tools to Differentiate Instruction and Assessment
Module 5: Organizing and Managing Your DI Classroom