The Gifted Education Program provides appropriate instruction for eligible students by delivering effective and innovative strategies beyond the basic curriculum. The program is designed to challenge and empower students to produce quality work and to become productive citizens, while protecting and nurturing their unique characteristics.
Dr. Rosemary Daniels- Gifted Specialist rosemary.daniels@palmbeachschools.org 561-434-8369
Exceptional Student Education Area Coordinators:
South Area Debra Morick 561-381-2695 debra.morick@palmbeachschools.org
North Area Derri Park 561-494-1533 derri.park@palmbeachschools.org
West Area June Aversano 561-996-4991 june.aversano@palmbeachschools.org
Central Area Janice Coe 561-868-5301 janice.coe@palmbeachschools.org
Contact for Gifted Endorsement Courses: Dr. Daniels 561-434-8369 rosemary.daniels@palmbeachschools.org
Power Point Presentations and Documents:
Gifted Handbook (.pdf)
Educational Plan for Students Who are Gifted (pdf)
Procedural Safeguards for Exceptional Education Students Who are Gifted (pdf)
Gifted Parent Area Meetings January and February 2012 (pdf) Endorsement Classes (pdf)
Program Eligibility Criteria
Students are eligible for the gifted program if they meet the following criteria as outlined by the State of Florida:
If a child meets the above criteria, the parent or guardian should contact the Exceptional Student Education(ESE) Coordinator at the home school to refer the child for screening and evaluation. A student must register at his/her home school. If gifted services are not available at the home school, eligible students for the gifted program are transported to the assigned gifted center. Elementary schools serving gifted students are listed on the Elementary Feeder Pattern, which is included above in a pdf.
*Underrepresented Populations are defined as low socio-economic students that qualify for free or reduced lunch, as well as English Language Learners (ELL).
Characteristics of a Gifted Student
Gifted children typically display some, but not all, of the following characteristics:
Program Options Elementary Schools
Elementary gifted students are offered a range of programs from part-time to full-time. These programs, strategically located throughout the district, are provided through the Resource Room Model or The Gifted Center Model.
Middle Schools
Middle School students may choose appropriate gifted education courses from those available at their home schools. As in the elementary program, if the home school does not provide gifted services, the students are transported to a gifted Middle School Center.
High Schools
High Schools offer a number of options for high-ability students. Gifted education classes vary among schools. Advanced Placement and Honor Level classes are also available throughout the county. Magnet programs such as International Baccalaureate, Math-Science-Engineering, Pre-Medicine and Allied Health, Pre-Law and Teacher Academy are also available. The rigor of some of these programs present educational opportunities for the gifted learner. Instruction of Curriculum Differentiation
To provide appropriate and challenging educational experiences for gifted students, differentiation of instruction is implemented. Differentiation may include:
A qualitatively, differentiated curriculum for gifted students consists of carefully planned,coordinated, learning experiences that meet the specific learning needs of the student.Appropriate differentiation allows for increasing levels of abstract and complex curriculum which responds to the learner’s needs.
Curriculum Compacting
Curriculum compacting is used continually to negate repetition of material already known and understood by the student.
Acceleration
Acceleration is also implemented, on an individual basis, when necessary to meet the needs of a gifted learner. Teacher Certification
State requirements for an Endorsement in Gifted Education include fifteen semester hours of course credit. The areas of instruction include the following:
Resources:
Florida Association for the Gifted www.flagifted.org Florida Gifted Network www.floridagiftednet.org Duke University News Letter www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol7no3_ev.html National Association for the Gifted www.nagc.org Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page www.hoagiesgifted.org
Facebook- Advocates for Gifted Education
Letter to Parents
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