This narrative presents the educational route followed by an Intel Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) winner who was not always recognized for his scientific abilities. Factors contributing to the success of this gifted student are presented, as well as his creative insights for solving the problem that gave rise to the winning project.…

The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358) was put in place to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: (1) Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; (2) Sec. 2. Definitions; and (3)…

This book provides information on 80 international, national, and regional academic competitions available to gifted students. An overview of characteristics of good competitions and ways to evaluate them is given. Competition and its impact on gifted and talented students are evaluated, and criteria are given for selecting and implementing…

This conference presentation interprets the historic-cultural meaning of giftedness-as-potential. In this view, giftedness is seen as a gold mine, and good education results in the mining of the precious golden essence that is buried deep within individual students. The historic roots of this metaphor can be traced back to Plato's plan in "The…

From a special section, "Talent Awareness Training.

Revision of a banquet speech given at the Annual Convention for Gifted Children (15th, Chicago, May 1-3, 1968).

PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE GIFTED STUDENT AND TO DEVELOP HIS TALENTS MAXIMALLY ARE OCCURING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS COLLECTION OF ARTICLES PROVIDES THE DESCRIPTIONS OF MANY SUCH PROGRAMS FOR BOTH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. CARNEGIE INSTITUTE…

TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES ARE GIVEN--TO ACQUAINT THE STUDENT WITH PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, TO DEVELOP APPRECIATION OF BASIC DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES, TO PROMOTE A DESIRE FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP, TO INFORM STUDENTS OF THE BASIC RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION, TO OUTLINE A PROJECT OF…

The profusely illustrated booklet suggests ways for developing the personal skills necessary for individual program development for achieving personal goals. With two hypothetical characters, June and Ray, to illustrate the booklet's suggestions, methods of estimating and testing physical, emotional, and intellectual traits necessary for…

Little has been written to aid the classroom teacher in developing learning strategies for gifted children. These children need mentally superior teachers whose ingenuity and imagination enable them to suggest stimulating activities, provide children with a feeling of enterprise and optimism, and nurture children's development. The gifted child…

Tells how to cultivate the talent of high school cartoonists into a valuable asset for the school newspaper; provides guidelines for drawing editorial and other types of cartoons. (GW)

The need to provide for the education of children gifted in musically ability is the focus here. The program of specialist music training at Wells, Somersetshire, is discussed as well as the effect on the school's regular music curriculum. (Author/RK)

Haywood Technical Institute's production crafts program has an instruction staff of craftsmen who are trained as teachers and as production craftsmen. Its students are inspired and given the full opportunity needed to become successful studio craftsmen. (Author/NQ)