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Administrators of Special and Gifted Education: Preparing Them for the Challenge
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Milligan, Julie; Neal, Gwen; Singleton, Jacques – Education, 2012
Since the initiation of PL 94-142 enacted by the United States Congress in 1975, special education has been mandated, funded and regulated by the federal government. There have been both benefits and drawbacks to this initiative. In positive terms and most importantly, children who require different educational services are identified, and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Gifted, Administrative Principles, Administrator Education
The Educational Programs Audit Dress Rehearsal; Paradigm One: Practice Makes Perfect or How a New Approach to the Audit Helps Programs Succeed.
Pfeffer, Eileen; Kester, Donald L. – 1978
Described is a procedure (Audit Dress Rehearsal) used in a special education program audit consultation service which included a practice audit designed to lower anxiety and raise awareness of concern for program success. The introduction includes sections dealing with evaluation and audit personnel, planning and implementing an audit, and stages…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Gifted, Program Administration
Lessons Learned from Coordinating a Schoolwide Enrichment Program.
Smith, David – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1991
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)
Descriptors: Coordination, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
AS IF THE CHART WERE GIVEN, REPORT OF A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR GIFTED COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
BARBE, WALTER B. – 1963
THE STUDY WAS INSTIGATED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT A PROGRAM FOR GIFTED CHILDREN COULD BE EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTERED IN RURAL AREAS. FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS DEVELOPED SPECIAL CLASSES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN ACCORDING TO CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL. FIVE OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE SAME RURAL OHIO COUNTY BEGAN SPECIAL GROUPINGS FOR ENRICHED SUBJECTS TAUGHT SEVERAL…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Demonstration Programs, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Con-Cept IV: Task Force Report on Identifying the Talented in the Creative Arts.
Saunders, Robert J., Ed.; Schmidt, Lloyd, Ed. – 1979
The Connecticut task force report, half of which consists of appendixes, discusses the identification of children and youth who are gifted and talented in the creative arts. General identification criteria and strategies are outlined, along with specific criteria for each discrete art form, including music, theater, visual arts, dance, and…
Descriptors: Creative Art, Creative Writing, Creativity, Dance
EARLY SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR MENTALLY ADVANCED CHILDREN, A REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE.
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REYNOLDS, MAYNARD C., ED. – 1962
RESEARCH AND SCHOOL SYSTEM POLICIES ON EARLY ADMISSION ARE REVIEWED IN THIS PUBLICATION. ARTICLES INCLUDE (1) "THE EARLY ADMISSION ISSUE" BY MAYNARD C. REYNOLDS, (2) "REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON EARLY ADMISSION" BY MAYNARD C. REYNOLDS AND OTHERS, (3) "THE BROOKLINE MASSACHUSETTS PROGRAM OF EARLY ADMISSION TO KINDERGARTEN"…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Administration, Admission Criteria, Admission (School)
Understanding Our Gifted. Volume 3, Issues 1-6, 1990-91.
Silverman, Linda Kreger, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1991
This document consists of six issues of a newsletter subtitled "Dedicated to Helping Gifted Children Reach their Full Potential." These issues focus on personality types, program administration, creativity, counseling, the arts, and cultural diversity. Feature articles have the following titles and authors: "A World of Difference: Children and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Art, Child Rearing, Counseling Techniques