The document reviews state of Georgia and federal law regarding the provision of special education programs for exceptional children and youth and outline procedures for providing those programs. Section I presents a summary of Georgia Chapter 32-6A, particularly the sections which address establishment of other special programs of education;…

To study the effectiveness and feasibility of using structured programming games at the elementary school level, this study presented one and one-half hours of programming instruction to a group of gifted children between the ages of nine and twelve. Using a game called Antfarm and the programming language Pascal, the instruction introduced…

This bulletin states the educational objectives of the Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools and describes programs in early childhood education, environmental education, outdoor education, a countywide program for gifted and talented children, and high school courses in leadership training and media skills. (JD)

Focus in this resource guide for secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers is on individualizing programs and courses to provide for the unique interests and abilities of gifted and talented students. An overview is presented of the status of vocational education and how it can enhance the occupational development of gifted youth. This is…

Written for teachers of gifted and talented students, the handbook provides an overview of gifted education and curriculum development. The first chapter considers the need for preparation of teachers who work with the gifted. A summary of past and present efforts in gifted education reviews research on teacher education and teaching approaches…

An examination of personality and attitudinal characteristics of students who participated in the Free Speech Movement (FSM) at the University of California (Berkeley) in Fall 1964. Research data reveal the FSM activists to be well-qualified students with good to excellent academic records, diverse intellectual interests, strong motivations toward…

Intended primarily for us by gifted children and their teachers, this annotated list of approximately 200 references in print is classified in five subject categories: general, humanities, social sciences, history, and science. References selected are recommended for their accuracy and comprehensiveness. Entries are coded to indicate both basic…

Described is the use of matrices in organizing and recording information necessary to identify gifted and talented students. It is explained that matrices could enable local educators to evaluate each student in a number of areas, develop curricula to meet the specific needs of the students, and make a comprehensive definition of giftedness…

Information concerning the reading interests of gifted students in a secondary school composed only of students of above average intelligence is provided in this study. Specific areas discussed are: subject areas for which the students expressed like, dislike, or indifference; growth and change of reading preferences; students' responses to…

The educational needs in curriculum programing for the gifted and talented are considered; and a program for gifted and talented students in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in the North Kitsap (Washington) School District is described. Chapter I Outlines results of a 1973 survey (including that there is a need to provide for students who have…

Compared were the structure needs (defined as assistance, advice, and approval required by a student to complete a task to his own satisfaction) of 27 gifted and 17 average elementary age students in completing an author designed, individually administered task. Structure needs were also analyzed relative to the IQ levels and self concepts of the…

Ohio's program standards for school foundation units for gifted children are presented in outline form. Areas covered (with sample rules in parentheses) include the following: general standards (elements of a written proposal to request approval from the Division of Special Education), student eligibility (the areas of giftedness included),…

For those students who qualify, the Advance Program offers an opportunity to follow a stimulating curriculum designed for the academically talented. This guide for ninth grade English was developed to broaden the student's skill and understanding of the history of the English language, composition, grammar, vocabulary development, and literature.…

Presented are the proceedings from the National Conference on Arts and Humanities/Gifted and Talented. Included are reports and presentations with the following titles: "A Temporary Community" (the development of the conference); "The Arts and the Gifted: A Stereoscopic View" (identification of the gifted/talented population); "What's To Be Done?"…

This paper presents the results of the second class to participate in the fast-paced mathematics program begun by the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) at Johns Hopkins University. Fast-paced mathematics classes were established to meet the needs of highly gifted junior high school students. Thirty-three students participated in the…