Open for discussion

What topics of interest to GT parents would you like to discuss? Have you seen a great website? Do you know of an interesting event coming to town? This thread is open for your input!

National Merit semifinalists provide input

Conway's National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists value the Gifted and Talented Program and Advanced Placement courses: http://www.thecabin.net/stories/092607/loc_0926070004.shtml

Rigorous Curriculum Available in Greenbrier

The Greenbrier School District held a meeting on September 24th to provide information and resources to parents about the enrichment programs which they offer.

Here are some notes taken by an interested Conway parent about the programs they offer, including AGATE, Destination Imagination, DUKE Talent Search, and Pre-AP.

School Board meeting tonight

The Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm in the CPS administration building located at 2220 Prince Street.

Elementary GT placement delayed

Well, we have just started the 4th week of this school year and the 3rd and 4th grade students have still not even been selected for Pinnacle classes. Has anyone heard an update on when the assignments are due?

Arkansas Receives $13 Million Grant For Math And Science Education

There was a press release from Governor Beebe's office last week about a new grant administered through UALR to fund training and incentive programs for AP and pre-AP courses to better prepare students for college-level work in math, science and engineering.

I wonder if Conway will be one of the 20 high schools chosen to participate?

AP as well as GT

This blog's name and some of the discussion so far overlooks half of the problem - the reduction of enhanced programs on the intermediate level for advanced students who are not identified as "GT".

Because they are not "identified" by the administration they are easy to overlook. However they have the same problem as the GT kids: the need for an advanced curriculum in all academic areas with placement in any and all areas where they excel.

Is it unreasonable to expect the administration to provide so many curricula - corresponding with the below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced identifiers? If not, at what grade levels?

Discuss!