1.
UTILIZING
TECHNOLOGY TO PERSONALIZE
LEARNING FOR GIFTED KIDS

2.
SLIDES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT
brianhousand.com/
confratute2015

3.
brianhousand.com
brianhousand@gmail.com
@brianhousand
brian.housand
bc1000

4.
Brian
H E L L O
My name is

5.
I AM A
GEEK

6.
OVER
HERE!

7.
BRIAN
BRAIN

8.
“THE GEEK”

9.
BRIAN
JOHNSON

10.
GEEKNERD

11.
NERD
Someone
who is
passionate
about
learning,
being smart,
or academia.

12.
GEEK
Someone
who is
passionate
about some
particular
area or
subject,
often an
obscure or
difficult one.

13.
70%
Nerdiness
76th Percentile

14.
83%
Geekosity
99th Percentile

15.
35%
Dork Points
57th Percentile

16.
Modern,
Cool Nerd

17.
Probably Wears
Glasses
Probably Wears
Glasses
http://philosophyforlife.org/why-im-not-a-geek/

18.
Above Average
Intelligence
Above Average
Intelligence

19.
Slightly obsessive
in their interests.
Slightly obsessive
in their interests.

20.
Top Presentation of the Day
Congratulations brianhousand!
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GEEKS HAVE INHERITED THE EARTH - AAGT 2014

21.
Likely to be mathletes,
physics buffs, tech-
heads, or hackers,
although they could be
evidence based wonks.
Likely to be mathletes,
physics buffs, tech-
heads, or hackers,
although they could be
evidence based wonks.

22.
Likely to get
excited by
machines or
systems.
Likely to get
excited by
machines or
systems.

23.
FONTS.FONTS.

24.
This slide
drives you
CRAZY.

25.
Possess an
endearingly goofy
enthusiasm for
their obsessions.
Possess an
endearingly goofy
enthusiasm for
their obsessions.

26.
Probably likes sci-fi,
fantasy, superheroes,
TV, comics, films and
computer games.
Probably likes sci-fi,
fantasy, superheroes,
TV, comics, films and
computer games.

27.
GEEKSHAVE INHERITED
THE EARTH

28.
WHO
ARE
YOU?

29.
It is OK
to be smart.

30.
It is GREAT
to be smart.

31.
It is AWESOME
to be smart.

32.
2015

33.
GO

34.
GO

35.
BUT…

36.
I am interested in _______________.

37.
I am interested in _______________.dinosaurs

38.
I am interested in _______________.pokemon

39.
I am interested in _______________.comic books

40.
I am interested in _______________.NOTHING

41.
I am interested in _______________.EVERYTHING!

42.
TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

43.
roadtripnation.com/roadmap

44.
roadtripnation.com/roadmap

45.
TODAY TOMORROW
TO

46.
ACCESS

47.
AGGREGATOR

48.
EXPLORE
THE GARDEN

49.
Suggested meeting time: 30-60 minutes (Some of you may choose to combine
this meeting with meeting #2.)
!
Before the meeting:
● Create a TED-Ed (ed.ted.com) account if you haven’t already. All members
over 13 should aim to have their own account.
● Watch the first TED-Ed Club Lesson (http://ed.ted.com/on/vaY6FipN). Your
group can choose to do this before or during the meeting.
!
Guiding questions
● What is your name? How would you describe yourself? What are three
things you are passionate about?
● What do you and your club members hope to get out of your TED-Ed Club
experience?
!
Materials
● A device to take pictures
● Index cards
● Pens
● Copies of this guidebook (one for each member)
!
Meeting activities
● Take a few minutes to create a name badge on an index card. Write your
name and at least 3 things that you are passionate about.
● Gather in small groups and introduce yourself to your fellow club members.
Learn each other’s names and get to know each other.
● Share your reasons for joining a TED-ED Club with the group. Let people
know what you’re interested in and what you’re passionate about. This will
help your club members give meaningful feedback when you begin
developing your presentation idea.
!
What will you have created by the end of your meeting?
A name badge that lists 3 things you are passionate about. You will bring this to
future meetings so that everyone in the club knows your name and interests.
!
After meeting #1:
● Browse through the TED Talks (www.ted.com) /TED-Ed Lessons (ed.ted.com)
to find ideas that speak to your passions.
● Facilitator: Please send a photo of the name badges from different club
members to TED-Ed at TEDEdClubs@ted.com.
6
#1 Introduction week: What’s your passion?
It’s tough to give a good presentation on a topic that you’re not passionate about! This meeting is
all about getting to know your fellow club members and spending some time identifying and
articulating the ideas that motivate each member of your group. Later on, each club member will
present and record their own idea worth spreading in the form of a short TED-style Talk.

50.
Don't be afraid to
fall in love with
something and
pursue it with
intensity

51.
youtube.com/user/crashcourse

52.
youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

53.
youtube.com/user/Vihart

54.
nerdybookclub.wordpress.com

55.
nerdist.com

56.
starwars.wikia.com

57.
harrypotterfanfiction.com

58.
DON’T FORGET PODCASTS

59.
mentalfloss.com

60.
wonderopolis.com

61.
howstuffworks.com

62.
CONTENT

63.
Don't be afraid to
fall in love with
something and
pursue it with
intensity