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Download full textBenson, Dawn, Ed. – Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, 2009
This issue of the Center's "Systems Newsletter" will be the last one published under the aegis of Dr. JoyceVanTassel-Baska, the Center's founder and current Executive Director. As of this August Dr. VanTassel-Baska will officially retire from the College of William and Mary and the Center. She will still be an integral part of the Center…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Units of Study, Doctoral Dissertations
Silverman, Linda Kreger, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1994
Talent searches are discussed in this journal theme issue, with two feature articles and several recurring columns. "Talent Search: A Driving Force in Gifted Education," by Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, defines what a talent search is, how the Talent Search was developed by Dr. Julian Stanley at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, the…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Aptitude, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Harlan, Jane E. – 1993
This paper attempts to make explicit some assumptions about the creative abilities of people with developmental disabilities, and offers constructive strategies for replacing negative ideas and attitudes with positive attitudes. The paper points out that: a high degree of artistic ability can coexist with considerable impairments in other areas of…
Descriptors: Adults, Art Activities, Attitude Change, Children
Amundsen, Jane; And Others – 1985
Designed for preschoolers identified as talented by the Bringing Out Head Start Talents (BOHST) project, the small-group lessons contained in this manual focus on nine areas of talent programming and are presented in color-coded sections: creative, intellectual, leadership, art, music, reading, math, science, and psychomotor talent development.…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Class Activities, Gifted, Individualized Education Programs
Trivelpiece, Alvin W. – 1988
The keynote address from the proceedings of the 1988 Conference on Academic Talent is presented here. The address criticizes the current educational system for its concentration on college preparatory courses that have little or no hands-on experience. It argues that the existing system does not encourage curiosity, a problem seen as so pervasive…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Preparation, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Lehman, Lois – Sch Arts, 1969
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Expression, Classroom Techniques, Concept Formation
POTTER, LOUIS A. – 1960
THE "HEIGHTS" PROGRAM, AS PART OF THE GREAT CITIES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT MUCH CAN BE DONE TO CHANGE THE PATTERNS OF ASPIRATION, ACHIEVEMENT, AND ADJUSTMENT WHICH CULTURALLY DEPRIVED YOUTH TEND TO FOLLOW. TRADITIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION WILL BE FOLLOWED, BUT THE TEACHERS AND STAFF WILL HAVE AT THEIR…
Descriptors: Achievement, Cultural Enrichment, Disadvantaged, Educational Facilities Improvement
BLACK, MARTHA R.; AND OTHERS – 1962
RECOMMENDATIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND POLICIES FOLLOWED IN ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING A PROGRAM FOR EDUCATING THE MORE ABLE STUDENTS IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND, WERE PRESENTED. SOME OF THE OBJECTIVES WHICH GUIDED THE POLICY-MAKING PROCESS ARE--TO IDENTIFY THE MORE ABLE STUDENTS AT AN EARLY STAGE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDE IMPROVED…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration, Curriculum Development, High Schools
MERRIHEW, JAMES L. – 1963
IDENTIFICATION OF MENTALLY GIFTED STUDENTS WAS BASED ON A SCORE OF 130 OR ABOVE ON THE REVISED STANFORD-BINET SCALE, A SCORE AT OR ABOVE THE 98TH PERCENTILE ON A GROUP TEST OF MENTAL ABILITY AND ON A STANDARDIZED TEST OF READING OR MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT, AND THE JUDGMENTS OF TEACHERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. GIFTED CHILDREN…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Gifted
SHAYCOFT, MARION F.; AND OTHERS – 1963
A SAMPLE OF 15-YEAR-OLDS WAS LOCATED AND TESTED AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF PROJECT TALENT, A NATIONAL INVENTORY OF APTITUDES AND ABILITIES OF HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. A PROBABILITY SAMPLE OF ALL 15-YEAR-OLDS IN THE UNITED STATES WAS ESTABLISHED, CONSISTING OF 4 1/2 PERCENT OF ALL SUBJECTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 AND LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF ALL…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Achievement, Adolescents, Age Groups
Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA. – 1969
Articles included in the collection of convention papers discuss a creativity score from the Stanford Binet and its applications, performance based instruction, methods for maximizing the development of talent among the urban disadvantaged, and talent potential among the disadvantaged. Abstracts of papers are provided on the following topics:…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Conference Reports, Creativity, Disadvantaged Youth
Munday, L. A.; Davis, J. C. – 1974
Recent studies show high school nonacademic accomplishments to be independent of academic talent and to be related to similar kinds of college nonacademic accomplishments. College grades, however, have not been shown to be related to later-life accomplishments. The research reported here focuses on the accomplishments of young adults two years…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Graduates, Creative Activities, Higher Education
Freedman, Ira – Journal of the New York State School Boards Association, Inc., 1978
This paper describes the characteristics of a gifted and/or talented child, and the programs and activities available in New York State for such children. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Child Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedTrown, Anne – Mathematics in School, 1978
The identification of the gifted mathematics student is discussed along with the fostering of talent within a mixed-ability framework. (MN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Education, Gifted, Instruction
Hurwitz, Al – 1983
The nature of visual giftedness is often misunderstood. Although skillful, accurate rendering and effective use of art media are commonly observed characteristics, talent also can draw upon intellect, creativity, and personal attitudes and traits which, if neglected, can keep a child from realizing artistic potential. This guide provides basic…
Descriptors: Art Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
