Gifted: CHARGE Program - Bay St Louis Waveland School District

BWSD CHARGE Program Information

BWSD Intellectually Gifted Handbook
2021-2022 BWSD Intellectually Gifted Program Self-Evaluation Report
2022-2023 BWSD Gifted Annual Self-Evaluation Report
- 2022-2023 Annual Self-Evaluation Report for Gifted Program

BWSD Intellectually Gifted Program Mission and Philosophy Statement

The mission of the Intellectually Gifted Program in the Bay St. Louis – Waveland School District is to provide a qualitatively differentiated educational program which meets the unique needs and abilities of intellectually gifted students, enables them to become autonomous learners, promotes their multiple talents, and develops an awareness of their potential contributions to their community, state, and nation.
It is the belief of the Bay St. Louis – Waveland School District that intellectually gifted students have potential for educational excellence. This potential can be broadened and enhanced by offering appropriate educational experiences that are qualitatively different from those available in the regular classroom.

Through the application of varied instructional strategies, as well as content development based on students’ strengths, needs, and interests, academic progress is encouraged and accelerated, focusing on the unique intellectual and affective needs of intellectually gifted students. Instructional strategies addressing thinking skills, creativity, information literacy, communication, affective skills, and success skills. These instructional competencies broaden the scope of knowledge and infuse independent study skills that will serve the students in their daily lives and throughout their academic careers.

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State-Mandated Intellectually Gifted Curriculum Links

CHARGE Parent and Teacher Resources

More Information on Gifted Education

What is Giftedness?

What is Giftedness?

Students with gifts and talents perform—or have the capability to perform—at higher levels compared to others of the same age, experience, and environment in one or more domains. They require modification(s) to their educational experience(s) to learn and realize their potential. Student with gifts and talents:

·Come from all racial, ethnic, and cultural populations, as well as all economic strata.

·Require sufficient access to appropriate learning opportunities to realize their potential.

·Can have learning and processing disorders that require specialized intervention and accommodation.

·Need support and guidance to develop socially and emotionally as well as in their areas of talent.

Read NAGC's full definition. This definition was developed from a white paper prepared by the NAGC Definition Task Force, Key Considerations in Identifying and Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners.

It is difficult to estimate the absolute number of gifted children in the U.S. and the world because the calculation is dependent on the number of areas, or domains, being measured and the method used to identify gifted children. However, many consider children who are in the top 10 percent in relation to a national and/or local norm to be a good guide for identification and services.

It is important to note that not all gifted children look or act alike. Giftedness exists in every demographic group and personality type. It is important that adults look hard to discover potential and support gifted children as they reach for their personal best.