Hot off the presses: The Powerpoint presentations made to the Board of Education Policy Committee on May 5, 2009.
- The first presentation is by Georgian Forest Elementary School, one of the “no labels” “pilots” where students are not given a Gifted and Talented “label” after 2nd grade global GT screening.
- The second presentation is by MCPS Marty Creel, Director of the Department of Enriched and Innovative Programs
React. Discuss.
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This is such a great idea, I would propose that it be extended to the county’s athletic programs as well. No more labeling students “varsity”, “j.v.” “intramural.” In the absence of labels, which athletes are without talent and gifts? Opportunities for all means that every student gets the chance to play football in the homecoming game in front of the cheering crowd, not just those who have been “labeled” as “varsity.” No doubt, Access+(rigor)(equity)=opportunity for all students to win championships and earn an athletic scholarships.
I’ve got a great response from a listserv, in the same vein, that I’ll post shortly.