Belin-Blank Talent Development Fellowship Summer 2025

Intended Audience: Participants accepted for the Summer 2025 Belin-Blank Talent Development Fellowship

Course Description: This blended course aligns with the Belin-Blank Talent Development Fellowship offered each summer by the Belin-Blank Center. Its content is approached as a survey of concepts, ideas, and issues pertinent to the development of talent (and its potential) in K-12 students. The key course content includes acceleration, appropriate curriculum and instruction, assessment and identification, collaborating with staff and families, differentiation, diverse student populations, social and emotional needs, and Belin-Blank Center research findings. The face-to-face component is complemented through independent project development and two remote sessions.

Course Learning Goals:

1. Introduce key leaders and theories in the field of gifted education
2. Introduce topics and issues related to talent development
3. Address myths and misconceptions related to programming for advanced students
4. Apply research-based instructional strategies
5. Develop an original plan and/or product reflective of course content
6. Foster advocacy for advanced students within school settings

Course Requirements:

I. Attend the on-campus Belin-Blank Talent Development Fellowship facilitated by the Belin-Blank Center on July 13 – 17, 2025. Participants will be assigned a variety of readings.

II. Participate in discussions during the on-campus Fellowship

III. Develop an interest-based project

IV. Meet twice remotely after the on-campus component (October and December)

V. Final project presentation

*The remote follow-up will be scheduled during the on-campus session. The exepctations for each of these sessions will be detailed prior to the conclusion of the on-campus Fellowship.

Participants are expected to attend the Belin-Blank Talent Development Fellowship and the two remote sessions.

Course Materials: Materials for the course will be made available during the on-campus component and on the course site.

 **Attention: for educators outside the state of Iowa, if you wish to use this learning experience for an educator licensure renewal credit, check with your admin or licensure governing body for approval.