About ECS

In 1986, Susan Winebrenner founded Education Consulting Service Inc to provide practical inservice workshops for educators. Our cadre of associates enables us to provide highly effective workshops to help educators translate current educational research into effective classroom practice. All presenters are current or former classroom teachers, and offer expertise in a wide variety of educational topics.

Our specialty is providing differentiation of instruction for all students who need it which is particularly helpful for gifted students and those targeted in No Child Left Behind legislation.

To schedule a workshop, please email Susan Winebrenner at susan@susanwinebrenner.com. She may be reached by phone at the folllowing two numbers, both of which are on California time.

760.510.0066 (land line) or 760.533.5155 (mobile)

Workshop Topics


Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom
Teaching Gifted Kids who are English Language Learners (ELL)
Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom
Teaching Twice Exceptional Students (Gifted and LD)
Teaching Strategies for the Mixed-Ability Classroom

 

Online Gifted Education Course for The Cluster Grouping Handbook from www.kdsi.org

For information about cost, etc, please contact Melanie Fox at 646.395.6450; mfox@kdsi.org


Brief Course Description:

This online course demonstrates all the information from The Cluster Grouping Handbook by Susan Winebrenner and Dina Brulles. Participants at every grade level and subject area learn how to implement the Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model (SCGM), a cost-effective way to provide full time services for gifted students and students with learning difficulties.

Program Goals:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and serve gifted students in a setting that maximizes academic achievement for all students, and develop positive interactions with parents, classroom teachers, and school administrators

  • Provide a cost-effective way to serve gifted students, including those not fluent in English, and those who may not be achieving up to their potential within the school setting. and offer enrichment opportunities in a challenging learning environment that promotes academic success for all students

  • Understand exactly how to create and use appropriate differentiation strategies with clusters of gifted students in mixed ability classes by viewing actual classroom teaching segments at all grade levels from Kindergarten through Grade 8.