Gifted Students

Who are these Students? They have one or more areas of giftedness –Intellectual –Creative –Artistic –Leadership –Specific Academic

Intellectual Giftedness Possessing superior intelligence, with potential or demonstrated accomplishments in several fields of study Ability to perform complex mental tasks All at age appropriate levels

Creative Giftedness Possessing outstanding imagination, thinking ability, innovative or creative reasoning ability Ability in problem solving High attainment in original or creative thinking All at age appropriate levels

Artistic Giftedness Possessing outstanding ability in the visual and performing arts This is more than copying ability in drawing (this is an imitative skill) This is more than memorizing of lines or notes but goes beyond to artistic interpretation They see qualities and create them in ways that we can not begin to imagine until they show them to us

Leadership Giftedness Possessing the naturally ability to influence others Possessing skills in interpersonal relationships Examples –Outstanding ability in such activities as student government –Able to keep a group of strong personalities moving forward toward a common goal.

Specific Academic Giftedness Possessing superior ability or potential in a specific course of study –Science –Mathematics –Language arts –Social studies –Foreign languages

What are the state’s goals for them? They will demonstrate skills in –Self-directed learning –Thinking –Research –communication

What will be the evidence of these skills? Innovative products Performance that reflect individuality Performances that reflect creativity Products and performances that are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment

How do these students look as young adults? In the later years of high school they produce –products and performances of professional quality –Results that many adults wish they could achieve –Work that is more advanced than their teacher’s

What should the curriculum be? Provides options in intellectual, creative or artistic areas; leadership, and specific academic skills Does not ask them to do more of the same “stuff” that everyone is else is doing

What level of performance do we see in the classroom? Cognitive Domain –Analysis –Synthesis –Evaluation Affective Domain –Valuing –Organizing –Internalizing Psychomotor Domain –Manipulating –Communicating –Creating