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Idea ProgramInteresting Dimensions that Extend
Abilities
Darien Public Schoolsideaprogram.wordpress.com
October 8, 2015
Welcome Parents
■ Darien’s process for identifying gifted children
■ Idea program curriculum
■ Characteristics of gifted children
■ DAEG
■ Questions
Idea Program Identification
Students are identified as gifted in grades 1-8. The Idea program is a pull-out program in grades 1-5. Students in grades 6-8 attend Idea class two days a week during their lunch period. In grade 9 students are enrolled in Idea class two class periods per week.
What criteria is used to identify students as gifted in Darien?
OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) scores
Writing samples
DRA/DRP (reading test) scores
Teacher ranking form
Parent ranking form
Idea Program Curriculum
Grades 1 & 2: Development of Language & Patterns
Grade 3:Innovations & Inventions
Grade 4: Forum & All Things Greek
Grade 5: Western Civilization
Grade 6: Future Worlds
Grade 7: Time
Grade 8: Philosophy & Socratic Seminar
Grade 9: Achiever’s Project
*WordMasters
Intellectual Characteristics
■ Passion for learning■ Rapid learning rate■ Recognizes and understands
abstractions■ Exceptional reasoning ability■ Powers of concentration■ Vivid imagination
Personality Characteristics
■ Insightfulness / sensitivity■ Need to understand■ Perfectionism ■ Intensity / perseverance■ Acute self awareness■ Questioning of rules / authority■ Sense of humor
Gifted Behavior
■ Insightfulness / sensitivity
■ Need to understand
■ Perfectionism Intensity / perseverance
■ Acute self awareness
■ Questioning of rules / authority
■ Passion for learning■ Rapid learning rate■ Recognizes and
understands abstractions
■ Exceptional reasoning ability
■ Powers /concentration
■ Vivid imagination
Idea Program
■ Gifted students, in the Darien Public Schools, are those students in grades 1 through 9 who demonstrate or show potential for exceptional intellectual or specific academic capability.
■ They comprise 5 to 8% of the general student population and their needs cannot be met fully in the mainstream education environment.
CT State Board of EducationInstruction for gifted is differentiated by:
➢ Faster pacing, greater depth and breadth
➢ Higher levels of abstractions and complexity
➢Presentation at an earlier age
Idea Program Goals
Provide an opportunity for learning and exchange with intellectual peers.
Development of communication and social skills
Encourage intellectual risk-taking
Provide a “safe” learning environment
Contact Information
Joan Glass, B.A., M.A.T.
http://ideaprogram.wordpress.com
www.daeg.org
Promoting Excellence at Home*
■ clarity of rules and feedback■ consistency of standards■ family time for challenging activities■ high degree of trust■ a sense of security and commitment■ constructive use of leisure time
■ *VanTassel-Baska. Joyce. Excellence in Educating Gifted and Talented Learners. Denver: Love Publishing Company, 1998.
Resources
CT Association for the Gifted
http://www.ctgifted.org/website/publish/home/homeList.php
Resources on gifted children
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
Darien Advocates for Education of the Giftedwww.daeg.org