Gifted Child Today articles from March 2008

Gifted Child Today archives from March 2008

Response to intervention: where does the gifted child fit?(from the editor)
March 22, 2008... In September of last year, I received a call from a third-grade teacher exclaiming, "Supervisors of a new district-wide adopted reading program are requiring that the gifted students in our school stay in the classroom for a 90-minute lesson...

Forming scholars in doctoral education.
March 22, 2008... The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has published "The Formation of Scholars: Rethinking Doctoral Education for the Twenty-First Century," which focuses on four themes: (a) talking about purpose, (b) the principles of...

The internet: http://www.learnthenet.com/ english/animate/animate.htm.(on the web)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Have you ever wondered how the Internet really works? This interactive animation will answer your questions by covering topics such as how e-mail, streaming media, online shopping, search engines, and encryption works. A fun way to understand...

Your own radio station: http://www.pandora.com.(on the web)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Do any of your students have a favorite musical artist? Just have the student type in the person's name and this Web site will find other songs that have similar qualities to their favorite music such as vocal harmony, acoustic and electric...

Hotmath: http://www.hotmath.com.(on the web)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Do you need extra help with math homework? This Web site provides step-by-step help with the odd-numbered problems in more than 200 actual math textbooks for middle schools, high schools, and colleges. All you have to do is find your textbook,...

Imbee: http://www.imbee.com.(on the web)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Social networking is a part of many people's lives today, including kids. Imbee.com is the first social networking site for kids between the ages of 8 to 16. This is a secure site and gives parents the ability to monitor their children's online...

Linking SAT to adult success.(scholastic assesment tests)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... After tracking a sample of 2,409 intellectually talented adolescents who scored in the top 1% on the SAT at age 13, Park, Lubinski, and Benbow reported greater accomplishments as a function of ability level ([2007]. Contrasting intellectual...

Unrealized potential among high-achieving students from low-income families.
March 22, 2008... Although more than 3 million students from low-income backgrounds excel academically and learn at the highest levels, they often lose more educational ground and excel less frequently than their higher income peers (Wyner, J. S., Bridgeland, J....

Exchange rates: http://www.xe.com.(on the web)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Have you ever wondered what it means when the dollar is getting "weaker" as opposed to the Euro? It means that it now takes more dollars to purchase a Euro, which translates into a more expensive European vacation for the American tourist, as...

Crayola: http://www.crayola.com.(on the web)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Are you out of coloring pages for your student or child? Not to fear--this Web site has more than 1,000 printable coloring pages. Are all of your markers dried out? No problem! Some pages can be colored online with Crayola digi-color! Also,...

Dilbert: http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert.(on the web)(Website overview)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... A favorite of cubicle-dwellers everywhere, Scott Adams' Dilbert comic strip has always had a strong Web presence. The official site features a comic archive, Dilbert e-cards, and the comic strip of the day. Fans can order Dilbert books and...

Characteristics of the world's high-performing school systems.
March 22, 2008... The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) makes it possible to regularly and directly compare the quality of educational outcomes across education systems (McKinsey & Company. [2007]. How the world's best-performing school systems...

At the 2007 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children in Minneapolis, the following awards were presented.(notable)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... At the 2007 meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children in Minneapolis, the following awards were presented: David Lohman, Distinguished Scholar Award; Tracy Cross, Distinguished Service Award; Carol Tieso, Early Leader Award; D....

New national teacher standards.(notable)(Corwin Press)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Corwin Press will be publishing two new books this spring that will assist school districts and universities in implementing the new national teacher standards: Using the National Gifted Education Standards for Pre-K-12 Professional Development...

(MIT) is extending its OpenCourseWare.(notable)(Massachusetts Institute for Technology)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) is extending its OpenCourseWare (OCW) program to include secondary-level students. Since the start of the initiative, the OCW site has received 40 million visits by 30 million unique visitors...

High schools send the greatest number of their graduates to top U. S. colleges and universities.(notable)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... According to the Wall Street Journal, these private high schools send the greatest number of their graduates to top U. S. colleges and universities: Collegiate School, New York; Brearley School, New York; Chapin School, New York; Polytechnic...

Parent attitudes influence their children's attitudes toward math and science.(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Although both boys and girls tend to lose interest in math and science as they move from elementary to high school, females' interest and confidence fall more sharply, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics...

Core features of a legitimate school algebra course and prerequisite concepts that need to be taught in elementary school.(notable)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The National Mathematics Advisory Members of the White House-commissioned group has issued a draft report that describes the core features of a legitimate school algebra course and prerequisite concepts that need to be taught in elementary...

Disadvantaged students from urban areas show about the same results in academic achievement and other education-related outcomes regardless of whether they attended a public or private school.(notable)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Using data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988-2000, Harold Wenglinsky reported that disadvantaged students from urban areas show about the same results in academic achievement and other education-related outcomes...

Newspaper pacemaker competition.(CONTESTS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) is a nonprofit membership organization that since 1921 has served secondary school publications, including yearbooks, newspapers, magazines, broadcast programs, and online publications. NSPA and...

Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts scholarship.(CONTESTS)(Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts will award acting and musical theater scholarships to six high school seniors enrolled full time in the Donna Reed Festival and Workshops for the Performing Arts. To apply, students should...

Holocaust remembrance project essay contest.(CONTESTS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Students ages 19 and under who are currently enrolled in high school are invited to submit an essay of no more than 1,200 words that addresses these items: * analyze why it is so vital that the remembrance, history, and lessons of * the...

State Farm Insurance and the National Youth Leadership Council are sponsoring Project Ignition, a public awareness and service-learning campaign addressing teen driver safety.(grants and awards)
March 22, 2008... State Farm Insurance and the National Youth Leadership Council are sponsoring Project Ignition, a public awareness and service-learning campaign addressing teen driver safety. Young people in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public school are...

K-12 music programs.(grants and awards)(Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation supports three types of K-12 music programs that work to help children achieve their greatest potential and close the gap that exists in underserved communities. The Melody Program takes place during the...

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program.(CONTESTS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Through the Young Scholars Program, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation seeks to provide high-achieving youth who need financial aid with individualized educational opportunities and support that will enable them to develop their talents and...

Seed money to build lasting infrastructures.(grants and awards)(Sparkplug Foundation)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Sparkplug Foundation supports projects with seed money to build lasting infrastructures to carry out the goals of music, education, and community organizing work. The foundation wants to fund projects that build leadership for ongoing work...

Educate students about math, science, technology, and engineering.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. supports classroom grants to educate students about math, science, technology, and engineering. Grants are considered on a quarterly basis in January, March, June, and September. The...

Careers in science and to raise the level of science literacy.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. supports grant proposals in its Science Education Program whose purpose is to increase elementary and middle school students' interest in careers in science and to raise the level of science literacy....

Meetings.(Calendar)
March 22, 2008... MARCH 23-27 The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) Annual Meeting in New York City. For more information, please visit http://www. ncme.org/meeting. 24-28 American Educational Research Association (AERA)...

The Wallace Foundation supports grants that focus on three major areas.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The Wallace Foundation supports grants that focus on three major areas: strengthening educational leadership in ways that significantly improve student achievement; helping selected cities make high-quality out-of-school learning opportunities...

Did you know ...(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... ... 3.4 million K-12 children residing in households with incomes below the national median rank in the top quartile academically. ... 28% of first-grade student performing in the top academic quartile are from lower income families whereas...

Lights ... camera ... [begin strikethrough]action[end strikethrough] freeze: harnessing the motivational power of music videos.(technology)
March 22, 2008... In August 1981, MTV broadcast its first music video, "Video Killed the Radio Star," by The Buggles (TV IV Blog, n.d.). Almost immediately, music videos became a cultural phenomenon that changed the way music was promoted and enjoyed. Children...

Teaching talented writers in the regular classroom: research shows that at almost any grade, two students given the same writing assignment can engage in completely different writing processes as they bring their pieces to fruition.
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Protocol analyses in research on writing (e.g., Berkenhotter, 1983; Bereiter, Burtis, & Scardamalia, 1988; Smith, 1995) reveal that throughout the composing process talented writers direct a tremendous amount of...

Owning the problem of undesirable behavior: disintermediation and how our children are taught to drink, smoke, and gamble.(social/emotional needs)
March 22, 2008... Recently I was thinking about how our society is teaching our children to gamble. Although I hold no strong personal views about gambling per se, it struck me that our school-age children are growing up within a culture where most voices...

Teaching leadership.(social/emotional needs)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When thinking of leaders, people usually think of those in positions of power, such as political leaders, religious leaders, or student leaders. Yet, leaders can be found in all spheres of life, and leadership...

A paradoxical point of view: Lewis M. Terman.(historical perspectives)(In memoriam)
March 22, 2008... Lewis Terman's Genetic Studies of Genius has contributed to a body of knowledge concerning gifted children that was instrumental in debunking many of the unfound truths about gifted children and establishing that these children were not...

Discussing meaningful topics with gifted teens.(NEW products)(The Essential Guide to Talking with Gifted Teens)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gifted teens experience a wide range of social, academic, and developmental challenges that may not be apparent to adults. Providing opportunities for these teens to talk about their feelings and concerns is...

Investigating alternative assessments.(NEW products)(Alternative Assessments With Gifted and Talented Students)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The process of identifying gifted and talented students can be a challenging task as school personnel strive to design identification profiles that take into consideration ethnic, socio-economic, and a wide variety...

Inviting innovation through independent study.(NEW products)(Independent Study Program)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Independent study allows students to explore topics of interest in depth and gives them the opportunity to take their learning beyond the classroom setting. This updated version of the widely used Independent Study...

Facilitating text-based talks.(NEW products)(The Teacher's Guide to Leading Student-Centered Discussions)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How do you lead student-centered, text-based discussions that are meaningful and thought-provoking? What do you do when the conversation begins to dwindle or veer off topic? How do you improve as a facilitator of...

Exploring the research in gifted education.(NEW products)(Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says (ISBN-13: 978-1-59363-295-3) is a comprehensive, yet concise, reference book that summarizes and evaluates the research of important topics in...

Raising bright children in a busy world.(NEW products)(Life in the Fast Brain: Keeping Up With Gifted Minds)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Life in the Fast Brain: Keeping Up With Gifted Minds (ISBN-13: 978-0-910707-82-4), a sequel to the award-winning Raisin' Brains: Surviving My Smart Family, Karen Issacson, a mother of five gifted children, shares...

Bordering on excellence: a teaching tool for twice-exceptional students.
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A major goal of education is to provide all students with the opportunity to reach their potential. Although few are able to argue with this goal, twice-exceptional students, including some of our most gifted...

Projects: Yay or Nay.(advocacy)
March 22, 2008... Simply including or excluding something in a differentiated curriculum or program for the gifted is insufficient to qualify it as appropriate for these students or the services designed for them. The value of a feature identified for a...

Affective benefits from academic competitions for middle school gifted students: academic competitions have long been an aspect of programming for the gifted. Based on our experience with a variety of these contests for the middle grades, we believe that they can provide middle school gifted students with excellent opportunities to develop in many ways.(Report)
March 22, 2008... These competitions can facilitate a learning environment that presents gifted students the academic challenge that often is difficult to create in a single classroom or school. They can offer the types of experiences that foster the development...

An interview with James Borland.(through another's eyes)(Interview)
March 22, 2008... Five years ago, I read James Borland's article, "The Construct of Giftedness," in a graduate seminar at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Dr. Borland's notion that giftedness is partially a social construct was fascinating....

Internet strategies for gifted students.
March 22, 2008... Because of the limitless knowledge that is literally at your fingertips, the Internet can be an excellent tool for use with gifted students to differentiate curriculum within a general education setting and also in gifted education classes....