Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Throughout its 32-year history, the Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted has been a unique one-week residential opportunity for Ohio’s top high school students to broaden their vision of the future. Dr. Essex believed that “young people who display leadership potential deserve the opportunity to explore their abilities with the guidance of adults who have become outstanding in their fields, and through the sharing of ideas with other young leaders.”

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted The Essex School fosters personal and interpersonal growth through activities that enhance student academic learning, cultivate leadership and social responsibility, and allow for the exploration of a variety of vocational opportunities.

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted In creating workshops, projects, and other activities for the future Essex School, the following will be considered: Program evaluation data from previous years Input from gifted education professionals Ohio’s current educational priorities

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted The Essex School centers around these primary objectives: To challenge students intellectually To expose students to new knowledge and information To encourage students to explore their own talents and interests

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted To provide students opportunities for collaboration with and learning from other gifted students To enhance students’ leadership skills and abilities To develop students’ understanding of their giftedness and giftedness in others

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted The School begins on Sunday with orientation activities and an opening banquet. Each weekday, Monday through Friday, is devoted to a general academic discipline, with activities, workshops, and sessions relating to a central theme. A commencement ceremony and series of student presentations culminate the School on Saturday. School Overview

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted It is absolutely mandatory that each student selected for participation be available for the entirety of the Essex week Essex School Dates June 22, June 28, 2008

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Monday: Team-building & Exploring our Diversity Sample sessions include: Team-Building Experiences Our Society and Social Issues Career Development Exploring the Concept of Diversity

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Tuesday: The Arts & Society Sample sessions include: The Visual Arts: Printmaking Vocal Music: The Choral Experience ActWrite: A Playwright’s Process User-Friendly Dance: Movement and Music

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Wednesday: Understanding our Global World Sample sessions include: Issues for Persons with Disabilities Exploring Religion - Panel Discussions Worldview Open Forum Selective College Admissions & Break Out Groups

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Thursday: Studying the Self and the Environment Sample sessions include: Plant-Microbe Genomics Careers in Medicine Life in Science: Thinking, Tinkering and Bringing Home the Bacon Exploring Chemistry Through Demonstrations

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Friday: The Legal System Sample sessions include: SWAT Polygraph Science The National Security Council & The CIA The Realities of Our Community: A Prison Tale

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted International/Global Education: A new curriculum component In an effort to assist Essex students in developing their understanding of the global markets they will encounter, we will use: Excerpts from Thomas Friedman’s “The World is Flat” Panel discussions Activities relating to social justice issues

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Extended Projects Talent Presentation Literary Magazine Psychology of Essex Student Survey

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted 2007 Demographic Summary

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Marketing and Recruitment In an effort to increase submission of applications from underrepresented populations and regions, program staff will employ a comprehensive marketing plan that includes intensive recruitment efforts. We will collaborate with the following: Educational Service Centers Urban-8 District Gifted Coordinators Ohio Association for Gifted Children

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Marketing and Recruitment We will work in cooperation with school district personnel such as gifted coordinators and guidance counselors to conduct regional information meetings. Flyers will be distributed throughout the state. All printed material will reference the Essex School website.

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Application: Eligibility Requirements Ohio resident Rising senior for the school year Meet criteria for identification as gifted (Ohio Administrative Code ) A superintendent is permitted to forward one application for each 10,000 ADM, or fraction thereof, in the school district’s jurisdiction.

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Application: Important Dates December 12, 2007 Application material available for download February 19, 2008 Postmark deadline for submission of completed applications The application materials will be posted to the project website:

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Application: Component Parts Nominated student information form Student short answer Student extended essay Teacher recommendation form (submitted by two (2) teachers) Parent permission form Sponsor form District liaison form Superintendent authorization form

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Application: Revisions The composition prompts and teacher recommendation forms are being revised currently. All parts of the application will be available for online completion. The district liaison will be responsible for gathering all completed application materials and forwarding materials to the Essex School Program Coordinator.

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted Essex Program Personnel Dr. Paul Kulik, Program Director Allison Glasgow, Program Coordinator Program Website:

Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted “I learned that you are not alone in the way you think and function. It’s perfect to be different.” - Essex Student, 2006