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ERIC Number: ED135187
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976
Pages: 221
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Calcasieu Parish Spark Program for Primary Gifted/Talented Students: Guidelines and Curriculum.
Calcasieu Parish School System, Lake Charles, LA.
Provided is information on the activities and curriculum of the SPARK (Seeking Purposeful, Analytic, Realistic Knowledge) Primary Gifted Program in Calcasieu Parish (Louisiana). The first major section of the document includes brief segments on the program's philosophy and rationale, definition of gifted and talented youth, identifying characteristics of giftedness, identification and placement, forms used for screening and placement, teacher questioning techniques, special features of the program, and schedule of classes. The bulk of the document is devoted to information (which includes purpose, suggested time, procedure, extended activity, and materials) on curriculum activities in the following areas: language arts, social science, math, science, music, and art. Also provided are a list of materials used in first grade gifted SPARK classes; information on inservice training, parental and community involvement, communication and dissemination, and evaluation; sample evaluation forms; and a table showing results from evaluation of program components. (SBH)
Publication Type: Guides - General
Education Level: N/A
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Sponsor: Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Calcasieu Parish School System, Lake Charles, LA.
Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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