Brian Siftar, Coordinator, State & Federal Programs, Testing &
Gifted Hear one student's experience with the district's gifted
program. By Steve Saed: A. We believe that the unique
characteristics of gifted children may include: High Cognitive
Ability High Academic Performance Visual and Performing Arts
Ability B. We believe that these abilities must be nurtured
through and advanced and/or enriched affective and cognitive
curriculum. C. We believe in the uniqueness of individuals and
in our responsibility to help others (parents, teachers, and
students) to be more accepting of unique human differences and
abilities. D. We believe in the importance of support and
encouragement from the total learning community for programs and
strategies designed to meet the specific needs of the high
ability learner. Children, emerging adolescents, and young
adults who are academically talented are a unique population.
They differ from their age peers in abilities, interests, and
sensitivities. In order to excel and achieve t