Extended Learning Programs/Gifted programs need to provide for the multiple needs of the students they serve, and should be reflective of the population of the communities in which their students live. Additionally, such programming must attend to the needs of gifted students who are differently-abled, with 504 designations, IEP, ELL services. Attention should be paid to the socioeconomic and gender composition of the district.
The program should also provide opportunities for all students as they go forward as part of their education. Iowa Code asks students to be identified using five designations: general ability, creativity, leadership, visual and performing arts, specific aptitude.
The program has been reimagined using concepts of acceleration, clustering, and the Schoolwide Enrichment Model(SEM). SEM is best-described as a type of differentiation that provides opportunities for all levels of students to participate and develops teacher strengths to meet the needs of gifted students.
==Programming in Gifted Education==
Programming is aligned to the district mission and vision in four distinct areas, although specific programming will vary by age level:
- Skills for the 21st Century
- Resiliency and Grit
- Socio-emotional Wellness
- College and Career Readiness Skills
==Forms==
==Application for Gifted Services==
Gifted services are based on a variety of characteristics, including nominations, demonstrated classroom ability, and testing scores.
