Innovation in Gifted Education

About this episode

Lindsay Burns and Chelsea Herbert discuss the Excite Lab and its impact on gifted education in Chillicothe City Schools.

Lindsay Burns and Chelsea Herbert, Gifted intervention Coordinators at Chillicothe (OH) City Schools, discuss creation of the Excite Lab and its role in providing opportunities for gifted students. The discussion highlights the personal journeys of the educators involved, the community context of Chillicothe, and the integration of STEM and arts in education to fulfill the district’s objective of supporting students who seek advanced instruction in STEM and arts-related topics, including the Igloo project, which aims to enhance immersive learning experiences for students. The speakers also address the importance of communication and collaboration in gifted education, as well as the challenges faced in teaching gifted students. Chillicothe City Schools: https://www.ccsd.us/page/gifted-services-and-talent-development YouTube: https://youtu.be/5drymyZN_Ks

People in this episode

Guests: Lindsay Burns, Chelsea Herbert

Topics covered

• gifted education
• STEM education
• arts integration
• educational innovation
• community engagement
• collaboration in education

Keywords

• gifted education
• STEM
• arts
• Chillicothe
• Excite Lab
• Igloo project
• educators
• collaboration
• immersive learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chillicothe City Schools

Books & works: Excite Lab, Igloo project

Places: Chillicothe

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