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Watkins, Yvonne E. – 1984
Intended for parents of gifted and talented children as well as for teachers and administrators, the handbook provides an overview of gifted education while describing one district's program model. The district's philosophy, goals and objectives, and definition of giftedness are set forth, followed by a list of learning and behavioral…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Models
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8, Ebensburg, PA. – 1982
This document attempts to provide guidelines for discovering giftedness in a preschool population and for setting up a program of instruction for kindergarten gifted children. Theoretical and operating principles for a gifted kindergarten program (Project Challenge) in Hollidaysburg School District, Pennsylvania are described. Preschool screening…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Gifted, Kindergarten, Learning Activities
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. Office for Gifted and Talented. – 1985
This directory is a compilation of Massachusetts' programs for gifted and talented students reported by survey in 1984. Programs are organized alphabetically by title within four major topic areas: local school programs, academic regional programs, vocational-technical regional programs, and a special project at Southeastern Massachusetts…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Program Descriptions, State Surveys
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Gifted Education. – 1985
The manual is designed to encourage school districts to use community resources to expand educational opportunities for gifted students. Suggestions for planning such community enrichment programs address locating and screening resources, developing community relationships, and integrating resources into the instructional program. Examples of ways…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Field Experience Programs
PDF pending restorationAustin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1985
The document contains the annual reports (1983/84 and 1984/85) of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District's gifted and talented program. Major accomplishments of the first year were reorganization with the implementation of the AIM High program at the elementary level and an honors program at the secondary level; design and implementation…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Inservice Teacher Education
Sawyer, Robert N.; DeLong, Mark R. – Principal, 1986
Describes the purpose and operations of two Duke University programs for gifted students. The Talent Identification Program aids students in schools primarily within 16 states in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest. The Precollege Program involves middle and high school students in a Summer Residential Program. Seven references are appended. (IW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Correspondence Study, Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities
