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"Children are the living
messages we send to a time we will not see." Parents: Welcome to A Different
Place. In this portion of the site you will learn about the site, read about gifted kids,
and learn about how to advocate for your student in the classroom. All
italicized text is from "Effective Practices for Gifted Education in
Kansas" manual. You will be able to access the document in its entirety at
the Kansas State Department of Education (www.kansped.org-available October 2008) During the past decade, research has indicated that challeging teaching and learning is critical for all children. Although most people agree that students differ in ability, there is growing concern that we are not maximizing potential in our advanced students...Gifted children in Kansas are served though Special Education and identified in state regulations as "Exceptional. Parents of gifted learners in Kansas have the right to expect that schools will fulfill the promise made that children will have consistent and daily opportunities for challenging learning experiences and will demonstrate continuous forward progress in their learning. This website, A Different Place, will help schools facilitate learning opportunities for gifted students in the general education classroom. It will provide self-directed, independent and high level activities with integrated technology for high ability students. Please e-mail me with your feedback and let me know how you have used this site. You may also suggest activities that you have found to add to A Different Place. Thanks for visiting. Nancy Bosch Do you have any questions? Comments? |
