Dana Ray, M. Ed.

GT/Literacy Specialist

Goals of the Gifted and Talented Department:

1.  Assist member districts to meet Arkansas State Standards for Gifted and Talented Education and Advanced Placement.

2.  Serve as a liason with the Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Gifted and Talented/Advanced Placement, parent and professional organizations, and other public and private agencies.

3.  Promote gifted education through public awareness and advocacy.

Don't forget to renew your AGATE membership: 

http://agatearkansas.org

Current Newsletter:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/434/2017-july-sept_pdf2.pdf

ADE GT Program Standards:

http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/Learning_Services/Gifted%20and%20Talented/2009_GT_Revised_Program_Approval_Standards.pdf

 Professional Development Opportunity:

escWorks link:  

Arkansas Department of Education definition of giftedness:

"Gifted and talented children and youth are those of high potential or ability whose learning characteristics and educational needs require qualitatively differentiated educational experiences and/or services.

Possession of these talents and gifts, or the potential for their development, will be evidenced through an interaction of above average intellectual ability, task commitment and/or motivation and creative ability."

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. – Albert Einstein