Gifted Education Services

Gifted Education Services

"Gifted" as defined in K.A.R. 91-40-1(cc) means performing or demonstrating the potential for performing at significantly higher levels of accomplishment in one or more academic fields due to intellectual ability, when compared to others of similar age, experience and environment. Kansas state statute requires Special Education services be provided through the development and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) for eligible students identified as gifted and needing special instructional support.

	*Advocacy Toolkit* *Research and documents that support the educational, social and/or emotional needs of high ability students.*
	*Demographic Data - Gifted vs Statewide* *A comparison of data for student enrollment, State Reading and Math assessments, and dropout.*
	*Gifted Education Guidance Documents* Documents providing guidance on designing and implementing services for eligible gifted children.
	*Gifted Education Resources* A comprehensive and growing list of links to web sites centering on the Gifted and Talented child.
	Rubrics and Other Evaluation Resources A comprehensive and growing list of links to web sites offering examples of rubrics for a variety of content.
	*Gifted in the News* *A list of articles related to gifted education and general pedagogy. External Link*
	*Standards and Licensure* *Program and teaching standards and requirements.*

Survey 1/9/09