Click the image above to download the FY 23 Laurens County Gifted Handbook
Georgia Department of Education
In Georgia, a gifted education student is defined as one who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his or her ability(ies).
The Georgia Department of Education’s Gifted Program is funded by the State of Georgia.
Georgia Board of Education Rule 160-4-2-.38 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
Laurens County Board of Education Gifted and Talented
Mission
Our mission is to provide gifted education services that are tailored to the intellectual, academic, creative, social, emotional, and motivational needs of the gifted.
Rationale
In agreement with the Georgia Board of Education's philosophy and in accordance with Laurens County's mission to "rigor, relevance and relationships” Laurens County understands that gifted and talented students require an advanced curriculum. Gifted & Talented Education (GTE) recognizes and provides for the needs of gifted and talented students by offering opportunities for differentiated instruction designed to accelerate, enrich, and extend their learning experiences. Learning is enhanced through the use of materials, tasks, and experiences differentiated in content, process and
product.
Belief Statements
* To provide an environment that will cultivate and encourage intellectual and
creative abilities;
* To provide students with instruction in the regular curriculum with appropriate
enrichment and acceleration according to the students’ interests, readiness, and learning styles;
* To provide the opportunity, structure, and expectation that will increasingly
encourage constructive independence and self-sufficiency.
* To develop research skills and strategies to enable students to become more independent searchers of knowledge.
In Georgia, a gifted education student is defined as one who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his or her ability(ies).
The Georgia Department of Education’s Gifted Program is funded by the State of Georgia.
Georgia Board of Education Rule 160-4-2-.38 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
Laurens County Board of Education Gifted and Talented
Mission
Our mission is to provide gifted education services that are tailored to the intellectual, academic, creative, social, emotional, and motivational needs of the gifted.
Rationale
In agreement with the Georgia Board of Education's philosophy and in accordance with Laurens County's mission to "rigor, relevance and relationships” Laurens County understands that gifted and talented students require an advanced curriculum. Gifted & Talented Education (GTE) recognizes and provides for the needs of gifted and talented students by offering opportunities for differentiated instruction designed to accelerate, enrich, and extend their learning experiences. Learning is enhanced through the use of materials, tasks, and experiences differentiated in content, process and
product.
Belief Statements
* To provide an environment that will cultivate and encourage intellectual and
creative abilities;
* To provide students with instruction in the regular curriculum with appropriate
enrichment and acceleration according to the students’ interests, readiness, and learning styles;
* To provide the opportunity, structure, and expectation that will increasingly
encourage constructive independence and self-sufficiency.
* To develop research skills and strategies to enable students to become more independent searchers of knowledge.
Extend and Learn....Summer Camp Opportunities Throughout Georgia
Would your student be interested in learning even more through the summer? There are several opportunities throughout our state for students to expand their knowledge. Below, find links to some of these incredible opportunities. If your child chooses to participate, let us know about the experience. LCSS does not endorse any of the camps listed below. This list is for informational purposes only. Any participation in these opportunities will be at the sole discretion of the student's legal guardian.
Emory University Summer Tech Camps And Academies in Atlanta
*Coding, game development, robotics, and design for kids and teens
www.idtech.com/locations/georgia-summer-camps/emory-university
*Coding, game development, robotics, and design for kids and teens
www.idtech.com/locations/georgia-summer-camps/emory-university
Summer Institute for the Gifted at Emory University
*Choose from a wide variety of courses taught in Humanities, Math, Science, Technology, Multi-Disciplinary, Visual and Performing Arts, and Fitness and Recreation
www.giftedstudy.org/residential/emory/
*Choose from a wide variety of courses taught in Humanities, Math, Science, Technology, Multi-Disciplinary, Visual and Performing Arts, and Fitness and Recreation
www.giftedstudy.org/residential/emory/
Summer Academy at University of Georgia
*Summer camp with STEM, Art, College Prep, and Career Prep opportunities
www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth/summer-academy
*Summer camp with STEM, Art, College Prep, and Career Prep opportunities
www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth/summer-academy
Middle Georgia State Univeristy Summer Camp
*IT, Jr. Knights, and Sky Camp- Camps available for K-12
www.mga.edu/camps/
*IT, Jr. Knights, and Sky Camp- Camps available for K-12
www.mga.edu/camps/
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campMODA from the Museum of Design Atlanta: Hands-on camps for ages 6 to 12 focused on design, engineering, and innovation. Camps take place at MODA, Georgia Tech, and the Lovett School.
https://www.museumofdesign.org/camps |
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Gifted Atlanta
This website offers MANY different options for summer programs around our great state. In person and virtual experiences are listed. https://giftedatlanta.com/category/summer-programs/ |
