Extended Learning Program (ELP)

Vision

Every talented and gifted learner achieves his/her full academic potential

Mission Statement

The GCSD mission is to provide appropriate, engaging challenges for identified academically talented and gifted learners through motivating and differentiated programming.

Belief Statements

• All educators share the responsibility for talented and gifted learners
• All educators benefit from professional development regarding talented and gifted learners
• Talented and gifted learners need opportunities to explore passions and interests
• Talented and gifted learners have unique social/emotional/learning needs
• Talented and gifted learners require differentiated instruction
• Talented and gifted learners has the need to engage in problem solving with gifted peers
• Identification of talented and gifted learners should be flexible, inclusive, and include multiple criteria
• Identification of talented and gifted learners may include all academic areas or individual areas of strength

Goals

• Create a learning environment that emphasizes the individual potential of talented and gifted learners
• Provide opportunities for talented and gifted learners to interact with like peers
• Establish a learning climate that values and enhances intellectual ability, creativity, talent, and decision making
• Encourage the development and use of higher order thinking skills