GETDO Projects: Research & Evaluation 

GETDO members are engaged in range of projects. If you are interested in learning more about our research, evaluation services, or community engagement, please check out our links below.  Contact our Director, Dr. Jolly, with questions.

Dr. Jennifer L Jolly
Homeschooling, families of gifted
​and talented students, history of gifted education, Australian gifted education 

Dr. Joni Lakin

Assessing cognitive abilities, non
​cognitive factors in learning, spatial reasoning, STEM education

Dr. Kristen Lamb

Creativity, creative education, gifted education policy, equity audits

Services

Evaluation of Gifted Programming, Equity Audits

We have worked with school districts across the US and internationally. Our team of experts can support your school in assessing current practices and planning for improvement. 

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TIDAL Above-Level Testing

We support families and schools seeking above-level testing services. 
Above level achievement testing allows talented students to demonstrate
​their academic skills at a level beyond what grade-level tests can show.

Professional Development & Parent Workshops

• We train audiences internationally on best-practices in gifted education.
  ​Our expertise includes:
  • Supporting Alabama's gifted specialists in best practices for services and identification
  • Adopting equitable identification practices for gifted and talented services
  • Training parents and caregivers across the U.S. in creative education and nurturing  creative talent
  • Building capacity for talent identification and development for the entire school faculty and administrators 
  • Designing and evaluating STEM talent development programs

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