Talent Development Program

 

 

PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

 

By January 2001, school districts were required to submit to the State Department of Education a potential plan of service for all identified gifted students, grades K-12. Oberlin's plan, begun during the summer of 2000, was written by a committee of parents, teachers, and administrators. It is now being reviewed by the State and will be considered as a possible part of a state-wide funding plan for education. Again, at present no additional implementation funding is being provided or promised by the State. Parents who desire more gifted services are encouraged to write their State legislator with that request. Gifted education is at the mercy of the legislators for funding and any advocacy from parents is very much appreciated.

Highlights of the proposed Oberlin City Schools Service Plan for Gifted Students include:

• materials and training for gifted identification testing

• coordination of services and recognize the time required by district administrators

• guidance services targeted specifically for gifted students

• a staff development program for all teachers on gifted topics

• professional evaluation of the district gifted identification process and services

• a resource room in all buildings staffed by 1 intervention specialist per a maximum of 60 identified students

• guidelines to cluster gifted students in the regular classrooms

• an artists-in-residence program specifically for artistically gifted students

• an artists-in-residence program for all students K-12

• the use of acceleration as a method to deal with the needs of gifted students

• the use of independent studies projects in the middle and high schools

• training for flexible grouping and frequent assessment within regular classrooms

• a foreign language program for all K-12 students

• extended Advanced Placement course offerings in the High School

• distance learning opportunities K-12

• continuing our post-secondary enrollment options 8-12

• build and extend our honors classes offerings 6-12

• mentorship/career exploration opportunities 7-12

 

 

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