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Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented. Referred to a TAG or GATE. History. Focus has traditionally been on gifted (not talented) Fed funding for GT education turbulent now stable at about 10mill per year Where is the Funding? In NCLB, 115 STAT 1826 – Javits Act (but minimal). Federal Definition.

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Gifted and Talented

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  1. Gifted and Talented Referred to a TAG or GATE

  2. History • Focus has traditionally been on gifted (not talented) • Fed funding for GT education turbulent • now stable at about 10mill per year • Where is the Funding? • In NCLB, 115 STAT 1826 – Javits Act (but minimal)

  3. Federal Definition (22) GIFTED AND TALENTED.—…students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities

  4. California Code Regs. title 5, § 3822 “Each district shall use one or more of these categories in identifying pupils as gifted and talented (a) Intellectual Ability(b) Creative Ability(c) Specific Academic Ability(d) Leadership Ability(e) High Achievement(f) Visual and Performing Arts Talent CA SECTION 52200-52212

  5. State Variation

  6. Two Perspectives • The Terman approach

  7. The Normal Curve 2% 14% 34% 34% 14% 2% SD mean -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3 IQ M=100, SD=15 55 70 85 100 115 130 145 Terman top 1%

  8. Two Perspectives • The Terman approach • The Marland approach • Basis for most state’s definitions

  9. Progressive Definitions • The inclusion of talent shifts the focus from academic and intellectual achievement to the arts • This progressive definition is often associated with Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

  10. Characteristics of Gifted • Markedly different • Affective attributes • Cognitive attributes

  11. Common Characteristics • Sensitivity • Perfectionism • Intensity

  12. Prevalence • No legislation requiring we count gifted students • The number of students who qualify depends on your definition of giftedness • Overall, probably less than 3% of students are served for giftedness because:

  13. Summary • Lack of a clear definition • IQ based or more broad? • Lack of funding in most states

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