The ultimate goal of gifted education programs is to cultivate students' competences through challenging, enriching, and engaging opportunities for talent development. The purpose of this review is to present two main approaches of enrichment programs for gifted learners in Taiwan: the programs following the law and the alternative programs…

Two articles discuss gifted education in China. The first describes the Shanghai Children's Palace, a facility offering instruction and activities in a variety of topic areas for gifted and talented students. The second provides an overview of the country's commitment to gifted education. (CL)

The article reviews Guam's Gifted and Talented Education Program which serves talented students in the visual and performing arts as well as academically gifted students (K-12). GATE features cooperation with visual and performing artists and local nonprofit corporations. (CL)

Ten guidelines of the program include understanding the make-up of gifted and talented students, retaining good faculty, providing adequate support services, and allowing sufficient time for student growth and exploration. (Author/CL)

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…

The document reports activities of "Encendiendo Una Llama," a bilingual gifted and talented program serving 60 students in grades K through 6 in a school day resource room component or in an after school program. Twelve program objectives are outlined in terms of proposed activities, proposed evaluation, actual results, and…

The definition, administration, and implementation of a program based on the Gifted and Talented Screening Scale (GTSS) are presented. It is explained that the GTSS is a series of 25 single sentence questions for use by teachers in screening for gifted and talented (G/T) students. The administration of the scale is detailed as well as the research…

A global futures program offers credit classes, pull-out classes, and seminars that focus on global issues and problem solving techniques for gifted and talented students (grades 5-12). The curriculum applies the methods of futurists to course content. Independent study projects are required of all students. (CL)

Describes a program designed to help artistically gifted children (1) identify with the world of art, artists, and art making; (2) develop their artistic gifts and talents; (3) contend with a sense of isolation; (4) develop confidence in their creativity; and (5) develop the ability to work independently. (Author/MP)

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…

The guide provides an overview of Massachusetts' programs for gifted and talented students with information on resources for program development. The first section provides a rationale for the education of gifted and talented students. Section II presents summaries of nine statewide programs, highlighting goals, identification methods, curriculum,…

The author describes the development and success of a program designed to allow gifted and talented and learning problem eighth grade students to choose their own courses and course sequence as they pursued mastery of seven critical skills in reading, writing, computation, problem solving, research, and adjustment. (CL)

The article discusses the implementation of services to gifted and talented (G/T) public School students in Ohio including a schedule for establishing the program, definition of G/T, use of pre-existing resources in the schools, establishment of 10 task force groups, and community support. (PHR)

The booklet presents an overview of California's GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program. Following a brief introduction, the booklet presents a rationale and statement of program goals along with a discussion of legislative intent. Standards for quality programing are outlined. A model depicts the three major GATE components: (1)…

The document outlines characteristics of the Birmingham (Michigan) Program for the Gifted and Talented, a program which serves elementary and secondary level students capable of high performance, demonstrated achievement, and/or potential ability in any of the following areas, singly or in combination--general intellectual ability, specific…