Gifted & Talented Program

EXTEND (Exciting Times Exploring New Directions)

WHAT: A pull-out program for gifted/talented students in grades 3-8.
NOMINATIONS: Made in Spring each year by teacher or parent.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Test of creativity, Teacher Rating Scale, Parent Rating Scale, Achievement Test, Intelligence Screening Test.
TESTING TIME FRAME: Last two weeks in Spring and the first two weeks in the Fall.
TRANSFER STUDENTS: May be nominated during the school year.
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To develop higher levels of creative, cognitive, and effective thinking.

To be able to engage in successful and active learning
To be able to generate many, varied, and unusual ideas
To be able to use multiple problem solving skills to seek a variety of solutions
To be able to evaluate thought processes to determine best idea/outcome
To be able to predict/hypothesize on possible outcomes i.e. cause and effect situations
To be able to plan, develop, and present ideas
To be able to communicate effectively through a variety of mediums
To develop life skills through abstract thinking process
To develop effective learning and thinking