An approach to locating mentors for gifted programs breaks down recruitment/location tasks into four phases, beginning with searching nearby and moving farther out into the community. (CL)

Parents should encourage their gifted children to volunteer in their communities. A variety of models exist (children on their own, children with parents or other adult family members, children with other children). Children should be involved in initial research and planning, and parents should evaluate potential placements. (CL)

The author cites prevailing negativism about rural education and notes the advantages of using rural people as resources for gifted education in those communities. (CL)

The author provides information on organizing a parent support group for parents of gifted children to share problems and plan appropriate educational opportunities for their children. Suggestions are made for making contacts, developing the group structure, and ensuring the group's success. (SBH)

Concurrent enrollment, whereby high school students take courses at a local college solves many problems for under-challenged gifted students. Suggestions for developing such a program are given along with mention of two disadvantages: lack of awareness of the option and the relinquishing of the high school's responsibility. (CL)

Aspects covered include general inservice, needs assessment, the inservice format, locating speakers, organizing the list of participants, attention to details, inservice evaluation, generating the next inservices, and other coordinator activities. (DLS)

The article focuses on decisions to be made in planning and implementing programs for gifted and talented students, including resolving issues in the following areas: definition of giftedness, identification, establishing the climate for success, delineation of program objectives and activities, evaluation, and dissemination. (CL)