PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Students in the Gifted Program typically meet with their teacher
and classmates two or three times/week.
GOALS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS:
Students in the Gifted Program will be challenged to develop and apply their
skills in critical and creative thinking, problem-solving and decision making
as they engage in individual and collaborative experiences. Additionally,
these experiences will further enhance students’ leadership, interpersonal,
communication and meta-cognitive skills.
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
The curriculum for Milford’s Gifted Program is based on the higher order
thinking skills of problem-solving and decision-making, as well as critical
and creative thinking. The Gifted students explore both the process and the
product of learning through active problem solving where students are engaged
in identifying problems, conducting research, analyzing information, pursuing
challenges, developing and applying creativity, as well as interacting and
sharing insights with others through culminating presentations.
PROGRAM PULLOUT PERIODS:
During the "pullout" periods per week (usually in the Media Center
and/or Mini Lab), Enrichment students work on independent
investigations (alone or with one or more partners).
Students are given time at the beginning or end of the pullout period, to
turn in homework and to obtain any handouts and new assignments. Students
should arrange to obtain notes from a buddy in class.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISSED CLASSES:
Per Pupil Personnel Services, Gifted students do not have to make up a missed
class activity unless it is part of a long-term assignment. They are
responsible to learn the material covered in any classes missed due to Gifted
Program pullouts. Students are required to complete and submit all homework
assignments to their regular teacher.
If a student has a special activity or speaker in a regular class and feels
the need to participate, he or she should inform the Gifted Program teacher
at the beginning of the period. If a student feels a repeated need to
remain in his or her regular class, we may need to determine if the
student should exit the Gifted Program.
CONFERENCES/MEETINGS WITH GIFTED PROGRAM TEACHER:
Parents/Guardians will be invited to schedule an appointment to meet with the
Gifted Program Teacher at the beginning of the school year to discuss
their Gifted student's goals and interests.
The Gifted Program teacher is also available during the districts fall
report card conferences or upon request at other times of the year.
END OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION:
At the end of the school year, students will have an opportunity to
present their projects to their families at a special event. Students will
need to prepare a science fair type of display board and an oral
presentation for sharing their Gifted Program investigation and
accomplishments. Work outside of school is voluntary.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Parents can get involved by: volunteering to share your expertise with
students in our program, chaperoning an Enrichment trip, donating
supplies, and joining MAGE (Milford Association for Gifted Education)
and supporting its fund-raisers and activities. Money raised by MAGE
helps us purchase extra material for projects not provided through the
school budget process.
