1. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 4 Program Planning

2. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-2 Program Planning Many types of programming for the gifted Many components Many areas to consider School Board and Teacher support for program

3. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-3 Five Interrelated Concepts Challenge Choice Interest Enjoyment Personal Meaning

4. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-4 Main Components Program Philosophies and Goals Definition and Identification Instruction Program Evaluation

5. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-5 Sixteen Areas to Consider Needs Assessment Preliminary Staff Education Philosophy, Rationale, Goals, Objectives, Program Plan Types of Gifts and Talents Identification Measures Provisions for Special Populations Staff Responsibilities School Psychologists, Counselors, and Support Services Concerns about Tracking and Acceleration and Enrichment Organization and Administrative Design Transportation Needs Community Resources In-Service Workshops, Training, and Visits Budgetary Needs Developing Social Capital Program Evaluation

6. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-6 Needs Assessment Determine the discrepancy between current status of the program and the desired status Information from: teachers students parents

7. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-7 Preliminary Staff Education Educate on the basics of gifted education Acquainted with current status of program

8. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-8 Philosophy, Rationale, Goals, Objectives, and Written Program Plan Examples of sample goals in Appendix 4.1 Components of written plan definition philosophy/goals screening/identification instructional programming strategies program evaluation and modification

9. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-9 Types of Gifts and Talents to Provide Services For Estimated Enrollment Consistency with: Identification Program Goals/Philosophy Program Implementation

10. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-10 Identification Measures and Specific Criteria Consistent with definition Coordinated with program Defensible to Community

11. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-11 Specific Provisions for Identifying Special Populations Underachieving Disabled (Twice Exceptional) Culturally Different Economically Disadvantaged English Language Learners

12. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-12 Staff Responsibilities and Assignments Passive acceptance versus hearty endorsement Who will be responsible for which areas of program?

13. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-13 School Psychologists, Counselors, and Other Support Services Not all professionals have experience or knowledge with gifted children Administration of assessments Counseling about specific needs of gifted children

14. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-14 Concerns about Tracking Acceleration and Enrichment Difference between grouping and tracking Acceleration Enrichment

15. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-15 Organization and Administrative Design Provide for space time facilities budget training

16. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-16 Transportation Needs Special considerations for: special schools accelerated field trips (enrichment groups) college courses after-school projects and clubs mentoring

17. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-17 Community Resources: Professionals and Organizations Career Education Field Trips Mentoring/Internships Arts Business Science

18. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-18 In-Service Workshops, Training, and Visits 1.Awareness improve attitudes heighten interest 2.Identification teacher’s roles procedures 3.Various Topics depends on needs of school

19. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-19 Budgetary Needs and Allocations Various Considerations Benefits of grade acceleration Federal, State, and Private funding

20. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-20 Developing Social Capital: Students who Care Renzulli’s Operation Houndstooth optimism moral courage and integrity passion for topic or discipline sensitivity to human concern physical/mental energy (charisma/curiosity) vision/sense of destiny

21. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-21 Program Evaluation Formative Summative Concern all aspects of the program Program Success effects on stakeholders outside the program

22. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-22 Gaining School Board Support Keep board members educated and aware. Keep board members involved. Help board members to be accountable. Encourage school board members to have a written policy.

23. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-23 Gaining School Board Support Be patient, but not too patient. Remember that all board members should be encouraged to support the gifted program. Help board members be answerable to the public. Support board members who support gifted education.

24. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-24 Perspectives of other teachers Do not take it personally Help to educate They do care about all children

25. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-25 Curriculum Considerations All students should have high-quality and challenging curriculum Needs of gifted learners are different, curriculum must be adapted Activities should include: cognitive, affective, and social

26. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-26 Gifted Children’s Bill of Rights Gifted children have a right to… …know about giftedness. …learn something new everyday. …be passionate about their talent area without apologies. …have an identity beyond their talent areas. …to feel good about their accomplishments. …to make mistakes …seek guidance in the development of their talent. …have multiple peer groups and a variety of friends. ….to choose which of their talent areas to pursue. …not to be gifted at everything.

27. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-27 Legal Issues in Gifted Education Legal Issues Network Frances Karnes and Ronald Marquardt Easiest to resolve at lowest level possible informal discussions to supreme court save time, money, and delays

28. Education of the Gifted and Talented, 6e Davis / Rimm / Siegle ISBN: 0132542757 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4-28 Summary 5 concepts 4 main components 16 areas to consider Gain support of school board and other teachers Curriculum and legal considerations