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The Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing Ability
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by George T. Betts & Jolene K. Kercher
Since its original development by George Betts and Jolene Kercher, The Autonomous Learner Model has become one of the leading models used in the classroom. Created initially for gifted and talented students, the flexible design of this five-dimensional model has been expanded to allow its use in the regular classroom (with all learners), in a pullout or resource setting, as an individual elective course, or in specific curricular areas. A major goal of the model is to meet the diversified cognitive, emotional, and social needs of all students. The model's major goal is to facilitate the total growth of the individual.
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The Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing Ability
George T. Betts & Jolene K. Kercher
The Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing Ability provides a comprehensive guide for facilitating life-long learning in today's students. This extensive edition contains the following:
The completely revised and updated Autonomous Learner Model:
Over 160 pages of reproducible masters, ready for classroom instruction.
Descriptions of the Five Major Dimensions
- Orientation
- Individual Development
- Enrichment
- Seminars
- In-Depth Studies
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Essential Materials to address the different levels of learning:
- Explorations
- Investigations
- Cultural Activities
- Seminars
- In-Depth Studies
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AL101; 336 pages; $37.95 
 The Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing Ability Companion CD-ROM of Teacher Support Materials
 This invaluable tool includes all the forms and reproducible sheets from the completely revised, updated, and expanded Autonomous Learner Model: Optimizing Ability. Use the forms to help facilitate the development of life-long learning within your classroom. Print out the forms you need when you need them. The complete book text is not included. Macintosh and Windows compatible.
AL102; CD-ROM; $17.95
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The Journey of Lifelong Learning:
(Book and CD ROM)
By Dr. George T. Betts
George Betts invites individuals and groups to use this unique Journal and the beautiful Full-color CD PDF files to respond to Concepts encountered on the “lifelong learning journey” —social, emotional, physical, and cognitive
The units begin with an opening quote by George Betts followed by Concept Discussion Questions. Readers may choose to respond orally, in the Journal, or on the CD. Then choose Follow-up Activities to respond to, found both in the Journal and on the CD, that work with many different learning styles, modalities, and products.
This is a terrific resource for the counselor, for individual and group Affective Education classes and for teachers to help explore the social and emotional needs of all students.
AL 483; 128 pages; $24.95
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THE YOUNG GIFTED LEARNER & THE AUTONOMOUS LEARNER MODEL (Book and CD ROM)
By George T. Betts, Royal E. Toy and Kaylee A. Vasquez
The Young Gifted Child and the Autonomous Learner Model (ALM), by George Betts, Royal Toy and Kaylee Vasquez was written specifically for use with young children, kindergarten through 3rd grade. Over 50 reproducible activities are included for use in the regular classroom. These activities are based on the five major dimensions of the Autonomous Learner Model:
• Orientation
• Individual Development
• Enrichment
• Seminars
• In-Depth Studies
Exciting, enriching activities allow reading and non-reading learners to experience basic elements of lifelong learning through drawing or writing.
Outstanding activities include:
• Journey Into My World
• I Am Poem
• Find Someone Who
• The Eight Levels of Exploration
AL 485; 128 pages; $29.95
Book & CD-ROM
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Careers! Career Education for Learners in Grades 4-8 Using the Autonomous Learner Model
Karen Larsen
According to futurists, students today will experience ten jobs and three careers in their lifetime. How can we as educators prepare them to be successful in their choices? This fun, easy to use, day by day set of lessons will guide you and your students (grades 4-8) through career education and exploration. The lessons are based on current standards in reading, language, and social studies. This book is ideal for both classroom and home school settings.
AL412; 80 pages; $13.95
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The Center for Autonomous Learning
Jeanie Goertz and George Betts
At last! A learning center that focuses on elementary and middle school learner's OWN interests! The Center for Autonomous Learning is designed to help young learners develop their own learning centers, based on the premise that we all learn best when we pursue what we love. The first section of the book contains directions for teachers and parents to use with learners. The second section contains the basic structure and actual worksheets to be used with the center. Teachers are given permission to reproduce copyies of the center for use with their students.
AL147; 42 pages; $13.95
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Images of Greatness
Katha Williams, M.A.
What did Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, and Madame Curie do to become so famous? A complete unit in understanding giftedness is presented in this Images of Greatness. Students select and research a famous person, develop a learning center, and actually BECOME that person during the culminating activity. This exciting unit has become a standard for anyone using the Autonomous Learner Model.
AL111; 80 pages; $17.95
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Guiding Super Sleuths: Thematic Activities Using the Autonomous Learner Model and Multiple Intelligences
Margaret Vowles
Turn mysteries into motivators! Set up a mystery or super sleuth theme in your classroom this year. Call your students the night before class and give them the "secret password." Play your "Pink Panther" or "Phantom of the Opera." Mysteries blend themselves well in subject bulletin boards such as: Take the Mystery out of Math (strategies, operations, new concepts), Questioning Strategies for Super Sleuths, Science Skills for Super Sleuths, Duties for Detectives, and more. Let students help set up a problem-solving classroom. Implement activities from Guiding Super Sleuths throughout the year and watch the MYSTERY OF MOTIVATION take place in your classroom!
AL 298; 74 pages; $13.95
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Discovering Who's Who In Our Community
Katha Williams, M.A.
Discovering Who's Who In Our Community is an investigative unit designed to help students learn the dynamics of group processes, practice written and oral communication, and gain interviewing and discussion skills while learning about interesting role models from the community. Students select, contact, write questions, and conduct actual interviews, and write feature stories about community leaders.
AL 228; 60 pages; $11.95
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Community Search
Katha Williams, M.A.
Do you want to encourage your students to deal effectively with their environment? If so, Community Search provides the format necessary to facilitate your students in exploring their community. After a stimulating pre-test and discussion, students have assignments which teach them how to find information outside of the library and the classroom. The culminating activity takes students out of the school for a community "scavenger hunt" to answer questions on their own. Students become more independent and self-directed as a result of using this book.
AL108; 32 pages; $11.95
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