To identify students with special gifts, talents, abilities, and behaviors associated with giftedness, using culturally-sensitive assessments and processes that meet state guidelines.

To assure that the population served by the program for the gifted reflects the population of the total district.

To provide students with the time, place, and resources to develop their identified talents, using differentiated learning experiences.

To establish vertical teams of teachers to review / revise curriculum in the four core academic areas and provide differentiated instruction.

To establish Pre-AP curriculum in English and science at the Middle School.
 

To provide staff development regarding assessment and instruction for gifted students.

To provide training in gifted and talented strategies for gifted minority and economically disadvantaged students.

To provide Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement staff development and teaching strategies.

To provide advanced training in curriculum development and a variety of instructional strategies.

To provide parents with opportunities for involvement at both the campus and district level.

To provide awareness session to parents regarding the district’s Challenge program.

To establish a committee at the high school to assist in program evaluation and planning of the Advanced Placement Program.

To conduct periodic program evaluations to guide program improvement.

To review the multiple sources currently being used for assessing students .

To review SAT/ACT scores, and AP scores to determine specific areas of strength.