Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is dedicated to serving the gifted community and ensuring that gifted students receive the education, encouragement and support they need to learn and grow into confident and accomplished adults whose love for learning grows stronger each year. CTD provides research-based assessment, advanced programs and resources to enhance a child’s schooling.
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Matt Easterday, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy, discusses how civic engagement can be used as a tool of empowerment in the face of uncertainty.
Matt Easterday, Associate Professor at Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy, discusses the importance of civic engagement for youth.
Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy discusses how connections and community have a positive impact on one's sense of self.
Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy discusses the biological impact of stress over time.
Professor Emma Adam, from Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy explains what stress is and the effects that stress has on the body.
Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, explains the correlation between student learning and teacher noticing.
Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, explains the two components of teaching noticing.
Miriam Sherin, Professor of Learning Sciences and Associate Provost at Northwestern University, discusses the importance of how and where teachers should pay attention in their classrooms.
Jonathan Guryan, Professor of Human Development and Social Policy at the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, discusses his recent study which focuses on providing supplemental individualized tutoring opportunities to students.
CTD Director Susan Corwith on Five Things to Know About Talent Development by Center for Talent Development at Northwestern
Dr. Eric Calvert, associate director at Center for Talent Development, discusses how using a strength based approach for students can be more beneficial than a proficiency based approach.
Dr. Susan Corwith, associate director at Center for Talent Development, explains the importance of providing non-academic support for students.
Dr. Eric Calvert, associate director of the Center for Talent Development, discusses Project OCCAMS, a collaboration with public schools in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Susan Corwith, associate director of Center for Talent Development, explains how the talent identification process has been redefined.
Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, gives an example of how centers like CTD can partner with schools districts to better serve students.
Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, explains what talent development looks like in practice.
Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, director of Center for Talent Development, discuss for the field of gifted education has shifted over the years.
CTD Assessment Coordinator, Melissa Hinshaw, discusses how assessments have changed over time and how this change effects how learning is measured.
CTD Assessment Coordinator, Melissa Hinshaw, explains the differences between cognitive abilities and academic achievement assessments, and how each can be used in talent identification.
Dr. Joni Lakin from the University of Alabama, discusses how the CogAT® spatial assessment can be helpful in talent identification.
Dr. Joni Lakin of the University of Alabama, discuss how spatial skills can effect student learning.
Dr. Joni Lakin, professor of educational studies at The University of Alabama, explains what is spatial reasoning.
In this interview, Frank Worrell, Rena Subotnick, and Paula Olszewski-Kubilius discuss the role that eminence plays in talent development.
Anthony Sparks, Showrunner for Queen Sugar and Bel Air, and CTD Alum, gives advice to gifted students on how to avoid perfectionism.
Anthony Sparks, Showrunner for Queen Sugar and Bel Air, and CTD Alum, discusses his experience with adversity and how his training at CTD as a gifted student helped him pivot in his career.
Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, CTD Director, explains the relationship between specialization at an early age and eminence later in life.
Dr. Rena Subotnick explains when one should promote specialization in a specific domain for gifted students.
Dr. Rena Subotnick explains why prepardness and other psychosocial skills are critical to success for gifted students.
Dr. Frank Worrell of the American Psychological Association discusses the importance of school supporting gifted students of all backgrounds.
Dr. Rena Subotnik discusses strategies that educators can use to nurture students through transformational creativity.
CTD founder Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska discusses the importance of universities and centers in talent development.
CTD founder, Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska, speaks on the role of talent search in the development of the field of gifted education.
Dr. Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, a professor and a researcher at the Acceleration Institute at the University of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center, explains the misperception of socialization challenges In acceleration.
Dr. Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, a professor and a researcher at the Acceleration Institute at the University of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center, discusses the importance of experiencing challenges.
Dr. Susan Rakow describes how this is upcoming academic year will serve as a transition year for many students.
CTD Coordinator of Academic Year Advanced Enrichment Programs Kate Cichon on how to have a conversation with young learners on their return to school.
CTD Coordinator of Academic Year Advanced Enrichment Programs Kate Cichon describes the impact of the pandemic on young learners.
CTD Associate Director Rhoda Rosen explains how to develop executive functioning in young learners.
CTD Associate Director, Rhoda Rosen describes the importance of developing critical thinking skills in young learners.
CTD Online Coordinator, Susan Kasper, discusses which online learning strategies should continue after students return to the classroom.
CTD Assistant Coordinator, Ruth Doan, describes how virtual learning has created an opportunity for students and instructors to be creative.
CTD Assistant Coordinator, Suzanne Goebel, explains the importance of differentiation in online learning.
CTD Assistant Coordinator, Danielle Holtz, explains how students can demonstrate understanding in the virtual classroom.
CTD Associate Director, Eric Calvert, explains the benefits of different modes of instruction.
CTD Assistant Coordinator and Family Education Specialist, Beth Dirkes, describes the role that adults should take in guided play.
CTD Project Administrator, Andrew Bauer discusses how organic learning takes place in CTD's online community for students, Backpack.
CTD Director Paula Olszewski-Kubilius explains how the model of giftedness has shifted over time.
CTD Director Paula Olszewski-Kubilius discusses confidence building on the talent development path.
CTD Director Paula Olszewski-Kubilius explains the importance of managing the challenges that occur in the talent development journey.
Dr. Colleen Boyle, Coordinator of Curriculum and Gifted, at Bexley City Schools, discusses the importance of districts offering a range of gifted services for students of varied talents.
Dr. Colleen Boyle, Coordinator of Curriculum and Gifted, at Bexley City Schools, speaks about the importance of students learning technology tools.