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Gifted Education Resources

Gifted Education Resources

The MRESC offers specialized gifted professional development. This specialized PD meets Ohio’s required eight competencies and — per Ohio statute — is delivered by licensed gifted professionals. To learn more, contact Erica Baer-Woods.

Hoagie’s Gifted Education

This site has numerous gifted education resources for teachers and parents. There is also a wonderful page dedicated to Gifted PD. CLICK HERE to visit the PD page.

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University of New South Wales Australia Free PD

The University of New South Wales Australia has created a free resource for teachers which is an incredible asset to teachers who want to make their classrooms exciting and stimulating places for students with gifts and talents.

Each module below includes Professional Development, Extension, and Specialization packages for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary in PDF format.

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ODE Javits

This is a collection of PD modules developed for the Ohio Department of Education around gifted education.  You do have to have an account to access the free modules.

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Davidson Institute’s Educators Guild

The Davidson Institute’s Educators Guild is a FREE online community for elementary, secondary and post-secondary educators, as well as other professionals committed to meeting the unique needs of highly gifted students.

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struster@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7003

Sybil Truster

Director of Administrative Services

Sybil Truster serves as the Director of Administrative Services for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Sybil has worked as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton, Ashland University, Urbana University and a teaching assistant at Harvard University.

Mrs. Truster holds a BS from Wilmington, an M.ED from Miami University and an Administrative Degree from Wright State University. She has received the STAR Award from the National Science Teacher Foundation and the Christa McCullife Fellowship. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and the International Conference of Gifted Education.

Mrs. Truster’ current responsibilities include program management for the 21st Community Learning Center grants, the Career NETWORK, Shelby County Counselors and Shelby County Parent Project. Mrs. Truster is the Director of the MRESC – Sidney City Schools Opportunity School.

ebaer@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7004

Erica Baer

Director of Student Achievement & Gifted Learning

Erica brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to our team. After graduating with honors from The Ohio State University with both a Bachelor’s in English (French minor) and her Master’s in Education focused on integrated, cross-curricular, multi-ability teaching (elementary, 1-8), Erica’s 19 years in education span grades 3-12 (with over 14 years at the high school level). During those teaching assignments, Erica created the curriculum for each of the courses taught, whether focused on honors, “college prep”, or modifying the work for students with special needs and/ or twice exceptionalities.

Passionate about learning, travel, and positive change, Erica frequently particpates in service opportunities both nationally and internationally, including week-long student summer enrichment opportunities for Native American youth and month-long international camps where students from 10 or more countries learn to build friendships and cross cultural barriers.

Erica’s travels to and work with students across cultures and contexts have helped her to understand that, though kids’ situations may differ, at their core, all kids deserve the opportunity to grow, to thrive, and to become their personal best. During her free time, Erica enjoys time with friends and family by hiking or enjoying the great outdoors, listening to or creating music, exploring new cultures, and challenging herself to continue growing in body, mind, and spirit.

jmoore@mresc.org

Janet Moore

President

rwoolley@mresc.org

Ryan Woolley

Board Member

dcampbell@mresc.org

Dave Campbell

Board Member

editmer@mresc.org

Eric Ditmer

Board Member

rsailor@mresc.org

Randall Sailor

Vice President