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Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented Education. 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
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Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented EducationOverview 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.
Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented EducationLevel 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
Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented EducationLevel 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.
Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented EducationLevel 3 Identify and develop demonstrated talent areas (some). • Academy and CTE Programs • Barbara Ingram School for the Arts • ESSENCE • WCPS Magnet Programs • WCTHS
Continuum of Services for Gifted and Talented EducationLevel 4 Expand expectations for highest achievers (few). • Full-grade acceleration • Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth participation