What is a gifted education program?

What is a gifted education program?

Alberta Education’s defines Gifted as: Alberta Education defines giftedness as “exceptional potential and/or performance across a wide range of abilities in one or more areas. Each school authority establishes its own assessment process for identifying giftedness and ensuring appropriate educational programming”.

What is a GT student?

“Gifted and talented children” means those persons between the ages of four and twenty-one whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programing needs.

What are the classification of gifted for educational purposes?

According to the Office of Gifted and Talented, six qualities determine giftedness. These qualities are intellectual ability as well as talent, scoring in the 97th percentile and above on aptitude tests, creative thinking, leadership ability, talents in the fine arts, and psychomotor abilities.

Why do gifted students need gifted education?

Gifted education is needed to provide academically aligned education for advanced students, to teach gifted students skills needed in their careers and lives, to meet their social and emotional needs, and to keep them engaged in school so they don’t drop out.

Can schools create gifted students?

K-12 Schools can create gifted students when their curriculum nurtures the natural intelligence of high achievers. Also, they can fail them by not referring them to gifted and talented programs, where they can live up to their potential.

Are gifted students protected under idea?

Educational programs for Gifted and Talented students are not protected by IDEA or covered by Gifted IEP ‘s (in most states). If your child has learning differences, it can be helpful to identify a Special Education Administrator, in addition to the Gifted Coordinator, to address your concerns.

Why gifted education is important?

Educational programs keep gifted students committed to creativity and achievement for a lifetime. They are critical in helping gifted and talented kids to socially adapt to a world of non-gifted and non-understanding peers and adults.