Discussed is the issue of how many different kinds of talents or gifts special programs will consider in both selection and educational aspects, focusing on how many different kinds of gifts and talents can be dealt with simultaneously and how much complexity can be tolerated. (DLS)

THE EAST ORANGE EDUCATION PLAZA WAS A PROPOSAL DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF THE PLAZA WOULD ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM WHICH WOULD APPLY TO ALL KINDS OF STUDENTS. SPECIALIZED TEACHERS AND SPECIAL RESOURCES WOULD BE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN ONE…

One Louisiana school system's development of a program to provide a differentiated curriculum for gifted preschoolers is described. The article focuses on student identification and placement; program structure; types of activities (games tables, free choice centers, individualized and whole group instruction); behavior management and motivation;…

Eleven suggestions are provided for implementation of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model to meet students' needs for enriched learning opportunities. Suggestions include respect the individual interests and styles of faculty; don't waste time trying to convince everyone; and be careful not to take credit for what others do. (JDD)

The study investigates factors influencing the establishment, operation, and elimination of an elementary enriched/accelerated program existing from 1958-69. The program's life cycle and perceived effects on students were investigated to determine factors that may continue to affect programing for the gifted/talented. (Author/JDD)

This paper describes the philosophy and development of the Extracurricular Centres for Highly Gifted Children in Transvaal, South Africa. The centers' concepts of "gifted" and "highly gifted" are defined, and characteristics of gifted children are listed. The centers offer enrichment and acceleration classes in subjects outside…

The paper discusses the concept of giftedness and outlines adaptation strategies in Nigeria to meet the needs of gifted students at the primary and junior secondary levels, senior secondary level, and university level. Adaptations include use of a mental age requirement for school admission, curriculum enrichment, acceleration, and special…

The Learning Enrichment Service encourages development of gifted adolescents as co-learners, offering screening, training, counseling, networking, and information exchange to four learning environments (specialized programs, enrichment talent pool, community resources pool, and regular classrooms). The Mentor Academy Program is a skill-based model…

This article examines the role of the University of the Americas in establishing public school programs for gifted children in Mexico, developing a teacher education program called Programa Latinoamericano Universitario para ninos Sobredotados (PLUS), sponsoring conferences, and producing television programs. (JDD)

The guides aim to help New Jersey school administrators and staff undertake the process of developing and implementing programs for their gifted students. The first guide deals with staff development, focusing on criteria to consider when selecting teachers of the gifted, teacher training, and stages of staff development. Appendices offer…

This article documents the growing worldwide concern for identifying and serving gifted students, primarily via curriculum and instructional differentiation through special classes, enrichment, and acceleration. Programs in Brazil, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, Israel, the Philippines, the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Poland, Indonesia, Taiwan,…

This detailed report presents findings of both an internal review and an external review of the Enrichment/Gifted (E/G) Program in Nanaimo, British Columbia (Canada). The internal review examined the program's philosophy, district level programming, school-based programming (K-12) in general, elementary school-based programming, secondary…

Five residential programs are offered in the summer at Purdue University for gifted youths in grades 4-12. The short-term programs emphasize intensive enrichment courses in many academic disciplines, and focus on recreational activities as well. Student eligibility, teacher selection and training, and program evaluation are described. (JDD)

The University of Houston's Center for Gifted and Talented Education (Texas) conducts summer workshops for teachers and gifted/talented children in a program called HELP (Helping Exceptional Learners Progress). The children learn more about their abilities, interact with other gifted children, and solve some of the problems they face because of…

This book presents 65 programs that are readily available in most school districts and communities and assesses each program's potential for serving the needs of talented students, based on levels of content acceleration, in-depth topic immersion, and interest exploration. The book begins by discussing hidden programs that are already in schools…