The article describes programs serving previously unsuccessful students (grades K-8) who are gifted and/or learning disabled at the ASSETS School in Hawaii. Briefly covered are the ASSETS program/service components in the behavioral and social emotional areas, assessment, documentation, program evaluation, parent input/education; curriculum,…

A workshop on interactive video was designed for fourth and fifth grade students, with the goals of familiarizing students with laser disc technology, developing a cadre of trained students to train other students and staff, and challenging able learners to utilize higher level thinking skills while conducting a research project. (JDD)

This article suggests ways that the Purdue Three-Stage Model, which nurtures cognitive skills of highly able students, can be applied at the secondary level. The article examines the structure of secondary schools; characteristics of gifted adolescents; program design; and three specific applications in Honors English, middle school seminars, and…