Gifted and Talented Programs By: Mackenzie Crowe and Ashley Haseman

INTASC Standard Description, and Rationale Standard #5 Application of Content The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. Name of Artifact: Current Issues Project Date: April 18, 2013 Course: EDUC 101

Continued….. Brief Description: For this assignment, we have researched about Gifted and Talented programs that are offered. We have found many unique programs that are offered in this prosperous country. Rationale: To document our understanding of Standard #5, Application of Content, we have selected to include programs that were made to help students succeed who do not work well in normal environments. This standard helps us see other aspects of education.

 Teaching the gifted and talented is an inspirational and rewarding challenge. Gifted learners tend to show characteristics that differ from their peers in every area of function: cognitive, affective, physical and intuitive. ” (The Regents of the University of California, 2013)

Who are Gifted Children?  Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high performance capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership ability, or in specific academic fields, and who require service or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop such capabilities.  There are many views on how the gifted and talented student should and should not be treated. People also think differently on how they make other students feel.

Pro’s  Well-trained, talented individuals are needed in all fields to keep a society prosperous  So that a society is ensured that it will have the people it needs for economic stability and cultural enrichment  They would be encouraged to do more in school and try new things  Helps students figure who they are and what their full potential is  Possibly more opportunities to see and do different things.

Con’s  It is often harder for them to make friends, even though they deal with daily annoyances like many others  They tend to have social and emotional problems that usually stem from their abilities  They might be more stressed because of the workload that is put on them from their classes  The students’ level of intelligence could make them see others to be inferior to them depending on the environment  Possibly more expensive to put your child through years in an advanced school

Johns Hopkin’s University’s Center for Talented Youth  The idea of it was started by Dr. Julian Stanley, who took up a case of a 13 year old boy whose needs were not being met.  Students took an out-of-grade assessment test to see who qualified and in 1979, the school was created.  In 1995, it was restructured as the Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth and housed a program, called Center for Academic Advancement, for students who didn’t meet the CTY standards, but were in the top two percentile; and also housed the CTY.  In 2000, it reverted back to being called CTY.

The Center For Gifted  Founded in 1983, the Center for Gifted serves children who express capacity for high performance in diverse areas of intelligence. Through creative teaching strategies, materials, and curricula, the Center's programs offer unique, hands- on activities and inventive modes of participation.  The Director, Joan Franklin Smutny welcomes thousands of gifted children to year-round programs.  She teaches creative writing to young students at her programs, as well as gifted education courses to graduate students at the university level.

Questions and Discussion 1) What is your opinion or view on Gifted programs and why? 2) How do you think the environment in the gifted programs differ from the normal school environment? Or how are they similar?

Reference Page  Bonner, S. E. (n.d.). The pros and cons of gifted education. Retrieved from tml  The Center for Gifted. (2012). Fresh ideas for curious minds. Retrieved from  The Regents of the University of California. (2013). Gifted and talented education. Retrieved from e/