Monica Plantan
Instructor of Educational Psychology
Curriculum Vitae
Department:
Department of Educational Psychology
About Monica Plantan
Monica Plantan has more than 35 years of experience as an educator at all levels, with over 20 of those years as a teacher of students with advanced potential. She writes curriculum for high ability learners and serves as President of the Indiana Association for the Gifted. Monica received a 2017 Curriculum Studies Award from the National Association for Gifted Children and was named Indiana Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted in 2012.
Professional Experience
- Lecturer (2017-Present). Department of Educational Psychology. Gifted and Talented Education License and Certificate Program
- Instructor (2015-2017). Department of Educational Psychology. Gifted and Talented Education License and Certificate Program
- High Ability Classroom Teacher (1996-2015). Zionsville Community Schools. Zionsville, IN
- Previous experience as an educator in Illinois and Arizona
Education
License/Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education
Purdue University
Master of Science in Education; Reading Specialist
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science in Education
Illinois State University
Research and Publications
- Plantan, M. (2017). Honor Through the Ages. Indiana Department of Education; Indiana High Ability Language Arts Curriculum Unit
- Plantan, M. (2013). Power of the Mind. Indiana Department of Education; Indiana High Ability Language Arts Curriculum Unit
Course Schedule
| Course |
No. |
Term |
Level |
Hours |
Location |
| Development of Creative Thinking [syllabus] |
EDPS 211.802 |
Fall 2025 |
Undergraduate |
3.0 |
Online (Asynchronous) |
| Introduction to the Gifted and Talented Student [syllabus] |
EDPS 520.810 |
Fall 2025 |
Graduate |
3.0 |
Online (Asynchronous) |
| Models and Strategies for Gifted Learners [syllabus] |
EDPS 625.800 |
Fall 2025 |
Graduate |
3.0 |
Online (Asynchronous) |