1. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education

2. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education Overview Maryland offers a continuum of services in gifted education; some serving all students, and some considerably fewer. As program intensity increases, the number of students participating decreases.

3. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education Level 1 Nurture critical and creative thinking and problem solving in all students (all or most). Discussion protocols Higher-order questioning Inquiry-based learning Primary Talent Development Student-centered mathematics

4. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education Level 2 Provide additional challenge and enrichment as needed (many). School-Based GATE, Merit, and Honors Elementary Signature Language Program (Spanish). – Bester, Boonsboro, Greenbrier, Old Forge, Paramount, Pleasant Valley, Potomac Heights, Sharpsburg, and Smithsburg Challenges and contests. – Destination Imagination, Geography Bee, National History Day, Stock Market Game, etc.

5. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education Level 3 Identify and develop demonstrated talent areas (some). Academy and CTE Programs Barbara Ingram School for the Arts ESSENCE WCPS Magnet Programs WCTHS

6. Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education Level 4 Expand expectations for highest achievers (few). Full-grade acceleration Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth participation