Gifted and Talented children are those identified by professionally qualified persons, who by virtue of outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance. These are children who require differentiated programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society.

The Gifted and Talented Program is a full day program that students attend one day per week, Monday through Thursday. Students are bussed to the Gifted and Talented Center. The Gifted and Talented Program employs one teacher who works with the students in skills groups. There are level groups for Type II Activities and interest groups for Unit Activities.


Characteristics of Giftedness

High Achievement

Creativity

Task Commitment

Dimensions of Gifted and Talented Abilities

General Intelligence

Specific Academic Aptitude

Creative Productive Thinking

Leadership

The Visual or Performing Arts

Psychomotor Activities



PROGRAM GOAL

To provide a program of differentiated instruction in accordance with the learning needs of intellectually and academically gifted or talented students.



PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To develop higher level thinking skills

To stimulate creative and productive thinking

To provide opportunities for inquiry and research

To provide an avenue for self-expression and productive accomplishment.