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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What can be done within DCPS to meet the needs of the gifted child?  What can be done currently, and what avenues should we pursue to improve the capabilities within DCPS?

Currently, DCPS is attempting to use SEM as a solution, but this is clearly not a blanket solution.  It will suit the needs of a good range of children, so it shouldn't be labeled as "garbage," but [b]does it do anything for the exceptionally gifted child?  Does it provide a means to engage the child that is already becoming disconnected from his/her studies, and isn't being identified because of poor grades?[/b]
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As PP mentioned, a lot depends on definitions and complex issues like screening, evaluations, etc. Have you contacted DCPS directly? Matthew Reif is listed as the Director of Advanced and Enriched Instruction.

Of course DCPS does not operate in a charter-less vacuum like FFX or MoCo public school systems. The argument of "if DCPS builds it, the G&T will come" assumes that whatever "it" is will be competitive with every charter school as well as the burbs.

Perhaps the G&T question should be how do we harness the combined educational capacity of the District - charters and DCPS, DC Public Library (free 3-D printer :) ), private schools and universities?

I'm not sure where to even begin on this one. But I am concerned that having our minority and low income kids (the students [u]most [/u]likely to fit OP's description) spread across so many different types of schools that we are missing a huge opportunity to better identify and serve all students.

I guess with would fall under the DME? Some type of accelerated learning consortium? [/quote]

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