Posted by: slvboces on: 2008/11/23
“Gifted and talented children” means those persons between the ages of five and twenty-one whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs. Gifted students are capable of high performance, exceptional production, or exceptional learning behavior by virtue of any or a combination of these areas of giftedness:
This post was created in increase communication between parents, schools, and community.
Greetings,
I am so glad that Nita has set up our GT blog. Thank you, Nita.
It is gratifying to see the level of interest among parents for gifted education. I think we are setting in motion an opportunity for parents to network and discover interesting and important opportunities for their children.
Elden
As a parent of gifted children, sometimes I feel so alone in the struggle of educating these great kids. It is nice to have a parent support group to help out…I don’t feel so alone now
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There are so many things that are still unknown in the world of GT: The best way to identify kiddos, how to serve them to maximize their potential and how to support parents, students and teachers in this endeavor. The best way to achieve these goals is through honest dialog and brainstorming. So, let’s talk.
2008/11/23 at 6:25 pm
I had the great opportunity to join you all for the Family Meeting on November 22nd. I want to thank you all for the knowledge I was able to gain through your honesty and experiences. It was such a pleasure to be able to meet you all and see your children enjoy the activities and awesome parent involvement. Thanks for all you do!
Nita