PPT-Gifted and Talented Education Program

Board of Education Presentation September 6 2016 Gifted students possess some common characteristics Recognizing these general traits and understanding how they may reveal themselves in the classroom is an important step toward working effectively with this unique group of children . Lynne Lawler, Jeanne Riggs- 4. th. grade. Linda Hathaway, Doris Costenbader -3. rd. grade. -Gifted and talented education is a program for identified students with unique academic and social needs which are not ordinarily met in a typical classroom setting.. By: Margaret Garrett, Alicia Payne, and Chris . Rhinehart. Hispanic Gifted . Students. Introduction. For over 25 years, blame has been extended to gifted programs for favoring children from advantaged backgrounds. Minority groups or gifted learners are highly underrepresented in gifted programs in the United States. Statistics report that this underrepresentation may vary for 30% to 70%. The average is common at around 50%. (Ford & Thomas, 1997). Gifted students exist in all levels of society, every culture, and every ethnic group (Frasier, Garcia, Passow, 1995). In order to include underrepresented minority groups in gifted programs, it is mandatory to establish “equal footing” for all students no matter what their race, culture, or socioeconomic status is . People, Power, and Passion. Tracy . Weinberg, Associate Director. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. . . State of Texas’ Definition of a . Gifted and Talented Student. ". Gifted and talented student" means a child . Informational Meeting for Educators. UVA Curry School Program Overview. Spring 2014. 1. Presenters. 2. Carolyn M. Callahan, Ph.D.. Commonwealth Professor. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, . and Special Education. Center for Gifted. Amy Jacobs. merhaba6599@comcast.net. About me!. What is a gifted child?. Expresses curiosity about many . things. Demonstrates . creativity. Asks thoughtful questions. Has an extensive vocabulary. Kathie Anderson. Gifted & Talented Consultant . ONGL - Division of Learning Services. BOY July…………………….Session Begins 12:10 ET. Permissions/Rights. Contact your Infinite Campus Administrator for permission/rights for:. Clyde Hill. November 21, 2016. Gifted Program Overview. Gifted services provide instruction in the core content areas of language arts, social studies, science and math. Instruction is provided at an accelerated pace around an essential question that leads students to more complex levels of understanding.. Supporting gifted, accelerated, and advanced content students. Working together . . What is GAGE?. G. winnett. . A. lliance. . for. G. ifted. E. ducation - is a non-profit volunteer . group . Clatrina Lane and Shawna McCoy. Now it’s time to take a test!. You will have 5 minutes to complete this assignment.. Culturally Diverse & Gifted. What is L.E.P.?. How Linguistically. Diverse Is the United States?. Identification. Bright vs. Gifted. How do I know?. Bright Children.... Enjoy learning. Know the answers . Good memory. Absorb information. Top of group-test well. Gifted Children.... Curious. Ask questions. Joyce . VanTassel-Baska. , . EdD. .. Professor Emerita, College of . W. illiam and Mary. Keynote Address, Rutgers University, November 15, 2015. The Educational Landscape of Schools. Content . standards are higher level, but translation . About Mr. Messier. Part of . G. arden City for over . 18 . years as teacher and coach. Hofstra University: BA’s in Elementary Education and Psychology. Master’s Degree from Hofstra in MST (STEM). Identifying gifted and talented students in Design and Technology Adrian Twissell MA 2010 A Twissell 2010 Identification of gifted and talented students Aims Background to the study- definitions & models STUDENT Exeter Twp SpEd Dept Proc Removing a student from Gifted Education 5142012Revised 32013Appendix BStudents who no longer need specially designed instruction or have the interest to participate