Gifted and Talented LearnersAmanda Kitchell

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What Defines a Gifted and Talented Learner?

“Gifted individuals are those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or competence in one or more domains.”The National Association for Gifted Children

The identification of The identification of gifted abilities should gifted abilities should

be based on be based on defensible defensible

measurement measurement practices.practices.

Different factors can Different factors can enhance or hinder enhance or hinder

the development of the development of these abilities.these abilities.

The development ofThe development ofthese abilities is athese abilities is alifelong process.lifelong process.

The Abilities

Any structured area of activity with its own symbol system

• Mathematics• Music• Language

Any set of sensorimotor skills• Painting• Dance• Sports

The Domains

Assessments can be Assessments can be used to identify used to identify students for gifted students for gifted programs.programs.

Assessments provide Assessments provide continued feedback continued feedback to guide the to guide the instructional process.instructional process.

Assessments Assessments determinedetermine

if the intended goalsif the intended goalswithin a gifted programwithin a gifted programhave been obtained.have been obtained.

The Role of Assessments

Choice of Assessment Tools Should:

The Use of Multiple Assessments Should:

The Conditions for Assessments Should:

The Assessment Administrators Should:

CulturalCultural EnvironmentalEnvironmental Physical

The Role of Circumstances

Cultural differences can set up barriers that can hinder the development of higher achievement for gifted and talented children.

Cultural Circumstances:

Poverty or discrimination can result in limited opportunities for the development of higher achievement in gifted and talented children.

Environmental Circumstances:

Learning disabilities can create barriers for gifted and talented children in demonstrating outstanding levels of achievement.

Physical or emotional disabilities can create barriers for gifted and talented children in demonstrating outstanding levels of achievement.

Physical Circumstances:

The Role of Development

Developmentin Early

Childhood

Development throughout

Adolescence

Development for Early

Adulthood

Parents, teachers, and administrators need to focus on creating optimal environments for recognizing, developing, and nurturing the strengths and talents of young gifted children.

Development in Early Childhood:

“At a minimum, schools must ensure that gifted children are provided with appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction to support continuous growth in the regular classroom.” The National Association for Gifted Children

Development throughout Adolescence:

Exceptionally capable gifted adults are among those most likely to contribute to the advancement of society.

Development for Early Adulthood:

“Specific investment in the gifted is an important way to build a society that can help solve the society’s needs with creative interventions and organizations.”Redefining Giftedness for a New Century: Shifting the Paradigm

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