Kendra Buddenberg The Exceptional Child Karla Henderson 24 April 2014

Gifted and Talented Exceptionality Report

Definition- Giftedness defines a child with outstanding talent or one in which shows the potential for performing at remarkably high levels when compared to that of other children their age. These children tend to display high levels of performance in intellectual, creative, and artistic areas. These students often possess leadership skills and excel in academic subjects. Currently 3 to 25 percent of the students in school population may be identified as gifted. However, prevalence for this condition is hard to measure due to the complexity and range of abilities. Classifications 6 Personality Types of Gifted Children Successful Gifted Child Personality Type Challenging Gifted Child Personality Type Underground Gifted Child Personality Type Dropout Gifted Child Personality Type Double-labeled Gifted Child Personality Type Autonomous Gifted Child Personality Type

Characteristics: Early and rapid learning Rapid language development as a child Unusual alertness in infancy Enjoyment of learning Keen observation High-capacity memory Uses high-level thinking skills Advanced interests Needs for logic and accuracy Expanded awareness

Diagnostic Assessments: Teacher Nomination- Teachers may notice a difference in the child with giftedness. This, in turn, will assist in the selection process and screening. Intelligence and Achievement Tests- Intellectual testing often reveals students who have wonderful intellectual capacity that may have gone unrecognized because of their pattern of poor school performance. Creativity Tests- Creativity tests often help practitioners or teachers discover capacity that may not be evident in normal classroom interactions and performances. Strategies, Interventions, & Adaptive Material Parents can help by: Furnishing books and reading materials on a broad range of topics Providing access to various technologies Encouraging regular trips to the library or resource center Fostering relationships with potential mentors Providing opportunities for participation in events and exhibits Encouraging participation in extracurricular activities Providing appropriate equipment for various interests

Programs for gifted learners may include: Individualized instruction Resource room Mentors Adjunct programs Cross grade classes Team teaching Special classes Radical acceleration Appropriate challenges

Support Services GATE Program- Enrichment opportunities that are designed to enhance, accelerate, or modify the regular curriculum as needed Ability Grouping- Arranging students by need, interest, or ability to meet various instructional purposes

Compacting- Eliminating repetition, minimizing drill, and accelerating instruction in basic skills so that gifted students can move to more challenging material GIEP- Gifted Individualized Education Program Resources Deer Lakes School District - Student Support Services - Gifted and Talented Education Program. (n.d.). Deer Lakes School District - Student Support Services - Gifted and Talented Education Program. Retrieved April 25, 2014, from http://www.deerlakes.net/index.cfm?event=page.studentsupportservices.gifted Supporting Gifted Education Since 2003. (n.d.). NSGT. Retrieved April 25, 2014, from http://www.nsgt.org/ A Practical System for Identifying Gifted and Talented Students. (n.d.). A Practical System for Identifying Gifted and Talented Students. Retrieved April 25, 2014, from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/sem/semart04.html Gifted and Talented Education. (n.d.). Colorado Department of Education Home Page. Retrieved April 25, 2014, from http://www.cde.state.co.us/gt