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Speaking for the Gifted 2012
Program Description: Gifted children and teens possess unique social, emotional and intellectual needs that must be understood before they can be addressed in a school setting. In this session, Dr. Delisle reviews these needs, including understanding the emotional intensities that often accompany giftedness, accepting personal imperfections (...and those of others), finding and keeping true friends, and enjoying one's abilities in the context of a wider world. Following this introduction, Dr. Delisle will highlight more than 15 classroom-tested lessons and strategies that instill compassion, self-awareness, leadership, and higher-level thinking among gifted students.
Virginia Highlands Community College Summer Regional Governor’s School
Applications are being accepted until April 13, 2012 for the Virginia Highlands Summer Governor’s School, which will be held June 14 through June 29 on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College. Classes will meet Monday through Friday.
Please contact your campus GATE coordinator or campus guidance counselor for more information and application.
GATE Advisory Committee Meeting
The GATE Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County School Board Office. The agenda for the meeting includes Washington County School students who attended Governor Schools and other summer programs. These students will discuss their summer 2011 experiences.
All are welcome to attend.
For more information contact:
Carol Sutton
Division Coordinator of Gifted Education
Washington County Public Schools
276-739-3103
Gifted Handbook
The Gifted Handbook is now available:
- Gifted Handbook (PDF 145.79 KB) - Gifted and Talented Education, What Parents Want to Know
Our school division has a newly revised plan for the education of the gifted. The plan is in response to changes that the General Assembly has made in the code that governs Virginia's schools. Under the new regulations school divisions are directed to focus their efforts on manageable goals in five areas: Identification, Curriculum Development, Delivery of Services, Staff Development, and Parent and Community Involvement, all must be accomplished by 2005.
In addition to the changes that have been noted to the plan for serving gifted children, the General Assembly has required that the school division provide training for all professional staff members in characteristics of gifted learners. Plans are underway to provide the training that is needed for teachers and administrators.
To Contact Us:
Phone 276-739-3017
Fax 276-628-1805
E-mail fmullins@wcs.k12.va.us
Last Update: 2012-03-27 07:48:22