Designing And Developing Programs For Gifted Students

Description:
Gifted programmes are a lot of work and often require great vision and resiliency to sustain, however, they have the potential to change lives. When managed and developed properly, gifted programmes can create changes in their students that endure beyond the length of the programme. Children can begin to take hold of their own talents when they gain confidence in themselves and their interests. Families can assume a stronger leadership role in advocating for the needs of their children once they understand what practical steps they can take and how to take them.'Designing and Developing Programs for Gifted Students' presents the insights and experience of practitioners in the field of gifted education to explore how gifted programmes work, what they can do for families, and the steps others have taken to develop successful programmes in different environments. This joint publication with the National Association for Gifted Children provides readers with the information and tools necessary for designing and developing gifted programmes in any school district. The chapters are compiled in such a way to be accessible to researchers, non-specialists, teachers and administrators.

Review:
An inspirational and insightful gathering of educational wisdom. -- Midwest Book Review, October 2003

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments About the Editor About the Contributors Introduction - Joan Franklin Smutny 1. From Needs and Goals to Program Organization: A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide - Joan Franklin Smutny and Cheryl Lind 2. Developing and Designing Programs Serving Young Gifted Children - Joan Franklin Smutny 3. Identifying and Selecting Teachers - Norman J. Mirman 4. Special Programs at the Elementary Level: Content and Methods - Mary K. Pleiss 5. Designing and Implementing Curriculum for Programs: Elementary and Middle School Levels - Cheryll M. Adams and Sara Delano Moore 6. Designing Math Curriculum to Encourage Inductive Thinking by Elementary and Middle-School Students: Basic Principles to Follow - Christopher M. Freeman 7. Reflections on Special Programming for the Disadvantaged Students - Eileen Kelble 8. University School's Community Talent Development Program - Patricia L. Hollingsworth 9. The Prevention and Enrichment Program for Families with Gifted Children - Ruth Erken 10. Role of Programs: Relationships With Parents, Schools, and Communities - Maria Lucia Sabatella 11. The Role of Summer Programs: Providing Support for Students, Parents, and Schools - Pam Piskurich 12. Support for Gifted Programs: Parents, School, and Community - Deborah E. Bordelon 13. Assessment: Impact on Children, Parents, and Teachers - Cheryll M. Adams Concluding Thoughts - Joan Franklin Smutny Other Resources References Organizations Publishers and Publications Index

Author Biography:
Joan Franklin Smutny is founder and director of the Center for Gifted at National-Louis University and a winner of the NAGC Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the field of education. She directs programs for gifted children and teaches courses on gifted education for graduate students. She is editor of the Gifted Children Journal, contributing editor of Understanding Our Gifted and the Roeper Review for gifted education professionals, and a feature writer for the Gifted Education Communicator. She has authored Differentiating for the Young Child (Corwin Press 2004) and Designing and Developing Programs for Gifted Children (Corwin Press 2003). Other credits include Underserved Gifted Populations (2003), Differentiated Instruction (2003), Gifted Education (2003), and Stand Up for Your Gifted Child (2001).