Foreword Introduction Chapter 1 National Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of Gifted Students in Pre-K?Grade 12 Schools and Their Relationship to Quality Programming Chapter 2 Developing Partnerships: Preparing Teachers to Serve Gifted Students in All Settings Chapter 3 From Cacophony to Chorus: Collaborating in a Time of Multiple Standards Chapter 4 Identifying Outcomes for Professional Development Chapter 5 Effective Models for Designing Professional Development in Gifted Education Chapter 6 Designing Professional Development Activities Chapter 7 Assessment of the Effectiveness of Professional Development Activities Chapter 8 Making Change Happen: Implementing the Teacher Education Standards in the Real World of Education Chapter 9 Challenges and Prospects Appendix A Research Support for the 2013 Teacher Preparation Standards in Gifted and Talented Education Appendix B Classroom Observation Instruments Appendix C Needs Assessment Appendix D Sample Professional Development Plan for Teachers of the Gifted and Talented Appendix E Sample Concept Maps About the Editors About the Authors