基本説明
Outlines the changes that have been made in the conventional wisdom of programming for gifted children.
Full Description
A novel and realistic approach for attaining full-service programming for gifted and talented students!
While many school districts have some programming for gifted students, these students still spend most of their time in general education classrooms, where their talents are unchallenged and underdeveloped. Under the circumstances of limited funds and expanding expectations, what can be done now to meet the needs of the gifted and talented students in our schools?
In answer to this question, Discovering Programs for Talent Development presents sixty-five programs that are readily available in most school districts and communities, and assesses each program's potential for serving the needs of talented students, based on its levels of content acceleration, in-depth topic immersion, and interest exploration.
After reading this book, you will be able to:
Match students to programs that best correspond with their learning needs, employing Profiles of Ability
Assemble comprehensive, individualized programs for talent development, using the Program Mosaic Model
Recognize additional programs that are appropriate for gifted and talented students, based on Parke's Ten Tell-Tale Signs of a Hidden Program
Discovering Programs for Talent Development is an indispensable tool for all educators who want to fill the gaps in gifted education and provide their gifted and talented students with the educational opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Uncovering Hidden Programs
Challenging Conventional Wisdom
Why Programs Remain Hidden
Building Program Mosaics for Full Service
Conclusion
Points to Ponder
2. Revealing Talent
Ideas About Talent
Definitions of Talent
Talents Light the Way
Multiple Intelligences Model
Defining Characteristics of Talented Students
Pace, Depth and Interest
Developing Profiles of Ability
Defining Characteristics and Program Development
Talent Development at Greenwood Middle School
Conclusion
Points to Ponder
3. Ten Telltale Signs of a Hidden Program
Item #1: Students Are Active Learners
Item #2: Students Are Involved in Decision Making
Item #3: Students Learn Strategies for How to Learn
Item #4: Teachers Facilitate Learning
Item #5: Cooperative and Collaborative Skills Are Developed
Item #6: Interdisciplinary Focus is Part of the Curricular Design
Item #7: Materials and Resources Are Rich and Far-Reaching
Item #8: Products Have Real-World Applications
Item #9: Multiple Outlets for Products Are Used
Item #10: Instructional Process Includes Parents and Community Members
Conclusion
Points to Ponder
4. From Hidden Programs to Inspired Programming
Program Mosaics
Pace Panel
Depth-of-Learning Panel
Interest Panel
Assembling the Mosaic
Partners in Change
Roles in Discovery and Delivery of a Program Mosaic
Guidelines for Program Planners
Guidelines for Educators
Guidelines for Parents
Conclusion
Points to Ponder
5. Sixty-Five Programs That Develop Talent
4-H
Academic Competitions
Accelerated Readers
Archaeological Digs
Ask an Engineer
Block Scheduling
Co-Teaching
Community Service
Computer Techs
Debate and Forensics
Distance Learning
Dress-Up Box
Dual-Language Instruction
E-Pals
Family Excursions
Family Investigations
Field Trips
Flex Classes
Foreign-Exchange Programs
Girls and Boys State
High School and University Dual-Enrollment Programs
History Fairs
Intramural Sports
Inventions
Jazz Band
Junior Achievement
Junior Great Books
LEGO League
Mental Math
Mentors
Model United Nations
Opening Night
Original Research
Outdoor Education
Parenting Classes
Peer Mediation
Power of the Pen
Problem-Based Learning
Professional Development
Quiz Bowl
Reenactments
Science Fair
Scouting and Y-Guide Programs
Seminars
Show Choir
Space Camp
Speaker's Bureau
Special Olympics
Sports Day
Student Council
Student Newspaper
Summer Stars
Sustained Silent Reading
Talent Shows
Tarheel Museum
Teacher Exchange
Tech Trials
Teddy Travels
Video Yearbook
Volunteering
Windsong Pictures
World Wide Web: Monarch Watch
Writer's Forum
Young Authors
Zoo Apprenticeships
Resource A: PreK-12 Gifted Program Standards (National Association for Gifted Children)
Resource B: Standards for Programs Including the Gifted and Talented (The Association for the Gifted)
Resource C: Spotlight Programs: Relationships to Standards and LoS Level
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and The Association for Gifted (TAG) Standards and Level of Service (LoS)
Resource D: Sample Forms
References
Index
