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Pirozzo, Ralph – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
The Peninsula Enrichment Program in Queensland, Australia, organizes community-based enrichment/extension activities for disadvantaged bright children of preschool to high school age. The article describes funding made available by community service clubs, selection of program speakers, selection of children, and attitudes of parents. (JDD)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Extension Education
Download full textAlamprese, Judith A.; And Others – 1989
Nine case studies of effective district and school-level programs for serving highly able, disadvantaged students in mathematics and science are presented. Case study sites included: Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore, Maryland; Challenge '85, Salina, Oklahoma; Gifted and Talented Program, James A. Garfield High School, Los Angeles,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Case Studies, Economically Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedTaradash, Gloria – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1994
A Javits grant implemented statewide in Kentucky used innovative curriculum and team teaching to identify and serve middle school gifted students. Project components included interdisciplinary curriculum development, staff development, expanded provision of services, alternative methods for identifying middle school gifted students, and parent…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Gifted
Alamprese, Judith A.; Erlanger, Wendy J. – 1989
General findings from an analysis of district-wide and school-level efforts to develop highly able, economically disadvantaged students' academic skills and creative talents in mathematics and science are described. Data were collected from 29 school districts or schools located throughout the United States. Telephone interviews were conducted…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Practices
Frasier, Mary M.; And Others – 1995
This guidebook provides the basic information needed for inservice training in techniques for observing gifted characteristics in children from diverse population groups including economically disadvantaged and students with limited English proficiency. The training program is based on a specific Staff Development Model (SDM) and a Research-based…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Development, Economically Disadvantaged
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; And Others – 1991
This study explored the nature and extent of programs and services available for culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged gifted learners. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey of directors of gifted programs in 49 states and territories and a questionnaire survey of 51 local school districts that have active programs for…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cultural Differences, Definitions, Delivery Systems
