
There is clear and mounting evidence that gifted education must address the serious challenges associated with the underidentification and underservicing of diverse populations of gifted students. For example, English learners (ELs)
are the fastest growing population of learners in the U.S., yet they are among the most underrepresented groups in gifted education. Each year, tens of thousands of talented young people are overlooked for gifted services simply because they learned a language other than English as a child. Their teachers focus on their limited English skills and fail to recognize the brilliant mind they possess. Project EAGLE addresses this issue by creating learning situations where students' math talent and potential can be recognized.
Project EAGLE goals:
- to develop a dynamic approach to equitably identify gifted ELs in the familiar context of classroom math instruction;
- to build classroom teachers, gifted specialists, and EL teachers’ capacity for fostering and spotting gifted talent; and
- to increase the number of ELs nominated for gifted services.
News
- Project EAGLE funded for $2.9 millionRenzulli Center Director Del Siegle (PI), along with D. Betsy McCoach (Co-PI) and Susan Dulong Langley, has received a $2.9 million Javits grant to improve identification of English learners (ELs) for gifted services. ELs are among the most underidentified of underserved populations, while being the fastest growing population. The researchers note that static assessment measures […]
- Project EAGLE Seeking Postdoctoral FellowProject EAGLE (Eliciting Advanced Gifted Learning Evidence) at the University of Connecticut is seeking a qualitative researcher with math and gifted English learner experience for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The person in this position will work on a study of math lessons designed to elicit gifted behaviors in elementary English learners through a dynamic identification […]
- Project EAGLE Featured in UConn TodayA team of Neag School of Education researchers is developing a new initiative designed to help educators overcome language barriers to identify gifted students among English learners. Project EAGLE (Eliciting Advanced Gifted Learning Evidence) is one of several gifted education grants at UConn, including the National Center for Research on Gifted Education (NCRGE), that address inequity […]
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Mar
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Art Students' Exploration - Tree of Life12:00am
Art Students' Exploration - Tree of Life
Monday, March 20th, 2023
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Other Downtown Storrs
Abrahamic Programs support peaceful co-existence and regional academic integration in the MENA region and provide an alternative framework for productive on-campus programing and dialogue at the University of Connecticut. Along with the School of Fine Arts, Humanities Institute, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Human Rights Institute, Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, The William Benton Museum of Art, UConn Hillel, and the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Abrahamic Programs is proud to present The Story of the Tree.
The Story of the Tree is a semester-long exploration of the Tree of Life in Judaism, Christianity and Islam through art exhibitions, walking tours, performances, and lectures. From March 20th through May 6th, check out the Art Students' Exploration - Tree of Life Student Art Exhibit featured in the windows of businesses in Downtown Storrs. For more information, visit: https://abrahamicprograms.uconn.edu/arts-culture/2023-the-abrahamic-story-of-the-tree/Contact Information: global@uconn.edu
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Let’s Talk: Office Hours For NCAA Student-Athletes9:00am
Let’s Talk: Office Hours For NCAA Student-Athletes
Monday, March 20th, 2023
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Storrs Campus Fieldhouse room 43
Let’s Talk: Mental Health Office Hours program provides informal, confidential consultation with therapists from SHaW. The service is free of charge and offered on a first come, first served basis. These sessions are for all NCAA Student-Athletes. Students who may benefit from attending a Let's Talk session include:
•Students who want help connecting to resources but are unsure where to begin •Students who are looking for advice on a non-clinical issue •Students who are unsure about therapy and are curious about what it is like to talk to a therapist •Students who may have concerns about the mental health of a friend and seek advice on how to support their friend
See the full schedule here: http://studenthealth.uconn.edu/lets-talk/
Join every Monday from 9 am - 10:30 am and Wednesday from 2:30pm - 4 pm at the Fieldhouse room 43Contact Information: studenthealth@uconn.edu
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Recovery Community Center Hours10:00am
Recovery Community Center Hours
Monday, March 20th, 2023
10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus Cordial Storrs House, 1332 Storrss Road
If you are in recovery from substance use or other behavioral health disorders, considering recovery, or taking a break, the UConn Recovery Community offered by Student Health and Wellness can provide you with an affirming and supportive community. Our Recovery Center at Cordial Storrs House is open to students Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. We have a stocked pantry, couches for relaxing and connecting, tables for studying and art projects, a ping pong table, and an A/V system for group movie watching. Come on by!Contact Information: urc@uconn.edu
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Project EAGLE Contact Info
Phone: | (860) 486-0616 |
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E-mail: | projecteagle@uconn.edu |
Address: | 2131 Hillside Road Unit 3007 Storrs, CT 06269-3007 |