Gifted and Talented

Applications Available for 2008-2009 School Year A free, public school for profoundly gifted pupils is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, The Davidson Academy of Nevada is seeking qualified students to apply for the 2008-2009 school year. The mission of The Davidson
Academy is to provide profoundly gifted young people an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests. The Academy is a non-residential, full-time day school and many families have relocated to Reno in order for their student(s) to attend.
To be eligible to attend The Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high school level across all subject areas and score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. The Academy is specifically designed to meet the needs of profoundly gifted
middle and high school students, starting at the sixth grade level and beyond. For admission details, please visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Admissions. A personalized learning plan for each student will enable the teachers to guide students through the appropriate level and pace of each subject area. Academy students can proceed through the required middle and high school
curriculum at a pace appropriate to their abilities and motivation. Davidson Academy students have the opportunity to proceed through undergraduate and graduate coursework at the University of Nevada as they meet the prerequisites to do so, and students can also pursue special research
projects with professors.

www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Explore or email
explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu


LENDING LIBRARY	INTRODUCTION	STAFF
Affective Creativity / Critical Thinking Humanities Inventions / Mathematics / Science Parent Resources Professional Resources Simulations Videos Lego's	All students identified as gifted and talented in the State of Idaho have the right to an appropriate education that provides educational interventions which sustain challenge and ensure continued growth within the public school system. "Each public school district is responsible for and shall provide for the special instructional needs of gifted/talented children enrolled therein. Public school districts in the state shall provide instruction and training for children between the ages of five (5) years and eighteen (18) years who are gifted/talented as defined in this chapter and by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education shall, through its department of education, determine eligibility criteria and assist school districts in developing a variety of flexible approaches for instruction and training that may include administrative accommodations, curriculum modifications and special programs" (Idaho Code 33-2003). "Gifted and talented children" mean those students who are identified as possessing demonstrated or potential abilities that give evidence of high performing capabilities in intellectual, creative, specific academic or leadership areas, or ability in the performing or visual arts and who require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop such capabilities (Idaho Code 33-2001). View the Gifted and Talented Rules and Regulations here. TALENT AREAS Intellectual Specific Academic Leadership Creativity Visual/Performing Arts	Dr. Val Schorzman Coordinator Innovation and Choice (208) 332-6920 vjschorzman@sde.idaho.gov Cheryl Kary, Administrative Assistant Innovation and Choice (208) 332-6913 cmkary@sde.idaho.gov
		FUNDING SOURCES
		04/18/08 G/T Training Grant Advanced Opportunities Distributions Budget Form 08-09 09/06/07 G/T Training Grant 02/07/05 Professional Development Catalog
		RESOURCES
		ISAT Fall Percentile Ranks
RESEARCH DOCS	CONCURRENT CREDIT PROGRAM	MANUALS
Bilingual Gifted Children Creativity Counseling the Gifted Curriculum Compacting Early Childhood/Gifted Gifted Programming Grouping Practices Professional Development Social and Emotional Issues Teaching Math to Gifted Students Testing and the Gifted Child Twice Exceptional	The concurrent credit at Idaho public and private universities are designed to enrich the opportunities of pre-college students who have demonstrated high academic ability. The following chart is a summary of dual credit opportunities and policies for Idaho Institutes of Higher Education. Summary of Dual Credit in Idaho Institutes of Higher Education	Gifted and Talented Primary-age Students GT Best Practices Manual GT High School Manual
	THE DAVIDSON ACADEMY OF NEVADA FOR PROFOUNDLY GIFTED STUDENTS
	Applications Available for 2008-2009 School Year A free, public school for profoundly gifted pupils is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, The Davidson Academy of Nevada is seeking qualified students to apply for the 2008-2009 school year. The mission of The Davidson Academy is to provide profoundly gifted young people an advanced educational opportunity matched to their abilities, strengths and interests. The Academy is a non-residential, full-time day school and many families have relocated to Reno in order for their student(s) to attend. To be eligible to attend The Davidson Academy, students must be at the middle or high school level across all subject areas and score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ or college entrance tests, such as the SAT or ACT. The Academy is specifically designed to meet the needs of profoundly gifted middle and high school students, starting at the sixth grade level and beyond. For admission details, please visit www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Admissions. A personalized learning plan for each student will enable the teachers to guide students through the appropriate level and pace of each subject area. Academy students can proceed through the required middle and high school curriculum at a pace appropriate to their abilities and motivation. Davidson Academy students have the opportunity to proceed through undergraduate and graduate coursework at the University of Nevada as they meet the prerequisites to do so, and students can also pursue special research projects with professors. www.DavidsonAcademy.UNR.edu/Explore or email explore@davidsonacademy.unr.edu
LINKS	ANNOUNCEMENTS	COMPETITIONS
Colorado Department of Education--Twice-Exceptional Students--Gifted Students with Disabilities National Society for the gifted and Talented link Center for Talent Development Network Edu-Fest Summer Training at Boise State University ERIC Clearinghouse on Gifted Education Bureau of Education and Research Council for Exceptional Children Davidson Institute Gifted Development Center Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children Math League NAGC Standards National Association for Gifted Children National site Club News Bowl Rocky Mountain Talent Search Satori Summer Camp for gifted and talented teens Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG) Youth Enrichment / TAG Program Summer Opportunities for Kids--NAGC Listing	College of William & Mary--What Works: 20 Years of Curriculum Development and Research for Advanced Learners www.cfge.wm.edu Edufest 2008 Edufest Parent Institute Edufest Administrator Institute G/T Training Grant Money Approved--$1 million The 60th Legislature in House Bill Number 669, Section 6, has allocated 1 million dollars for the G/T Training Grant . Part "a" will be allocated for training general education teachers, gifted/talented facilitators, administrators and/or parents in the identification of or service to students in the five mandated areas. In accordance with IDAPA 08.02.03, part "b" will be distributed to train teachers to provide advanced learning opportunities (College Board Advanced Placement, pre-Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Tech Prep, and concurrent enrollment with colleges or universities) for students. John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth G/T Endorsement Opportunities and Information Endorsement Checklist (PDF) Endorsement Coursework (PDF) G/T Practicum Credit Protocol (PDF) G/T Endorsement Opportunities Frequently Asked Questions 03/20/07 Resources for the Identification of Gifted Students We are offering a complimentary copy of Gifted Education Press Quarterly. 10/02/06 Duke TIP Launches FREE Online Newsletter for Parents of Gifted Youth (PDF) 09/27/06 Concurrent Credit Program The Concurrent Credit Program at Northwest Nazarene University is designed to enrich the educational opportunities of pre-college students who have demonstrated high academic ability. This program unites the services of NNU with high school and home school students offering university-level credits for selected courses administered through NNU and taught at local and online high schools by NNU-approved instructors. The high school instructors are partnered with NNU department faculty to produce a college-like course and experience for the student. www.nnu.edu/concurrentcredit 11/21/03 Twice Exceptional Newsletter 09/15/03 Findings from William and Mary G/T Study	United States Academic Decathlon American Legion Oratorical Contest Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation Destination ImagiNation Future Problem Solving Invent Idaho National History Day Team America Rocketry Challenge ThinkQuest Young Naturalists Awards News Bowl Competition