The BES Gifted Program


About the Gifted Program
All students who participate in the Burrows Elementary School Gifted Program must meet DoDEA eligibility requirements.  At Burrows Elementary, the provision of services for the gifted child is a collaborative effort between the child's classroom teacher and the gifted resource teacher.  Each gifted student has unique strengths and needs; therefore, service plans may be different for each child and may include one or more of our gifted services options.
Program emphasis is placed on higher level thinking, problem solving, creativity, web based research, and teamwork. Periodic discussions regarding the advantages and challenges of being a gifted learner are also an integral part of instruction.

Identification of Gifted Learners
The purpose of identification in the gifted program is to find students whose potential and/or performance is so extraordinary that they require differentiation in their instructional program.

Steps in the Identification Process

1. Referral of students for consideration by the Gifted Review Committee will be completed through:

  • Screening - Available data on all students is used to find likely candidates for gifted program services.
  • Nomination - Individual students are recommended by professional staff members, parents, guardians, or self-nomination.
  • Transfer Records - Students whose current records indicate eligibility will be recommended for review by the Gifted Review Committee.

2.  Assessment of each referred student is completed with parent or guardian permission.
3.  An eligibility decision for each candidate is made through a review of the student's assessment profile.
4.  Determination of gifted program services for eligible students is the decision of the Gifted Review Committee.

Web Links for Parents

Hoagie's Gifted Education Page

DoDEA Curriculum Standards

National Association for Gifted Children

DoDEA Gifted Education Home Page

For additional information regarding the Burrows Elementary School Gifted Program, please click.

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