Definition of a Gifted Learner*:
Gifted children mean those persons between the ages of five and twenty-one whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so outstanding that they require special provisions to meet their educational needs. Children under five who qualify may also be served. Gifted students are capable of high performance in any or a combination of these areas:
General intellectual ability
Specific academic aptitude
Creative, productive thinking
Leadership and human relations skills
Visual and performing arts
Physical talent
General intellectual ability
Specific academic aptitude
Creative, productive thinking
Leadership and human relations skills
Visual and performing arts
Physical talent
Gifted Education Mission*:
Norwood School District will recognize and nurture outstanding potential so that gifted students may become all that they are capable of becoming.
Gifted Education Vision*:
All gifted Colorado youth, including those living in urban areas, small towns, suburban neighborhoods, rural plains, and remote mountain communities, are identified by their strength areas and needs. Educational programming is designed and implemented to match their identified needs. Student progress and achievement is monitored through on-going dynamic assessment. Teachers of gifted students participate in professional development to increase knowledge, skills, and understanding of gifted students and required instruction.
Gifted Education Values*:
Norwood School District will continually strive to foster:
· Shared responsibility of educators, parents, and community for the academic and affective growth of gifted and talented learners;
· A climate of excellence and rigorous curricula for every child;
· Differentiation in curricula, instruction, and assessment which supports a continuum of services for every gifted and talented learner;
· High quality standards for professional educators who work with gifted and talented learners;
· Identification of exceptional potential in all populations of race, culture, gender, or income level.
*Adapted from Colorado Department of Education, Gifted Education Guidelines, 2003
· Shared responsibility of educators, parents, and community for the academic and affective growth of gifted and talented learners;
· A climate of excellence and rigorous curricula for every child;
· Differentiation in curricula, instruction, and assessment which supports a continuum of services for every gifted and talented learner;
· High quality standards for professional educators who work with gifted and talented learners;
· Identification of exceptional potential in all populations of race, culture, gender, or income level.
*Adapted from Colorado Department of Education, Gifted Education Guidelines, 2003