Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council
The Gifted and Talented Advisory Council advises the Commissioner and the Board of Education on meeting the special educational needs of students who are academically advanced (gifted and talented) and issues concerning academically advanced education in the Commonwealth. Made up of parents, educators, and community representatives, the Council represents a variety of interests and perspectives that support challenging learning opportunities for students. Along with the advice of members, the Council relies on research in the field by nationally recognized experts when developing recommendations for the Commissioner and the Board of Education.
Council Statement
This year the Commissioner has charged our advisory council to: recommend cost-effective ways for teachers to support and enhance the education of gifted and talented students; identify low-cost best practices in schools. The general public is invited to Council meetings to add their voice to the on-going discussion about the most effective ways to maximize the potential of all students in Massachusetts.
Meeting Dates:
| Date | Time | Location | Minutes |
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| February 10, 2012 | 8:30am | Lakeview Junior High School (Dracut, MA) | |
| March 9, 2012 | 9:00 am | Worcester Public Library | |
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| January 24, 2012 | 2:00 pm | Worcester Public Library | |
| December 2, 2011 | 8:30 am | Framingham State University | |
| October 14, 2011 | 8:30 am | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Malden |   |
| May 27, 2011 | 10:00 am | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Malden | |
| April 26, 2011 | 12:00 am | Worcester Public Library | |
| March 25, 2011 | 1:00 pm | Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Marlborough | |
| February 18,2011 | 1:00 pm | Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Marlborough | |
Related Resources:
2009-2010 Annual Reports of the Advisory Councils to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
(see page 30 for the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council Report)
Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education
The Barnstable Gateway Program
The Framingham Public Schools SAGE Program
Institute for Learning and Teaching at UMass Boston: Project ALERTA an enrichment program for Latino students in the Boston Public Schools
National Association for Gifted Children
Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Connecticut
Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board
Massachusetts ESE Academically Advanced Education Page
Grant Information:
There are no current grant opportunities.
Archived Grant Information 2005-2009
2011-2012 Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council Members
| Janis Baron | Director of KITE, Consultant Teachers 21 |
| M. Kate Carbone | Chief Academic Officer, Triton Regional School District |
| Rebecca Duda | Teacher, Dracut Public Schools |
| Loretta Holloway | Associate Professor, Framingham State University |
| Oscar Loureiro | Director of Data Management and Evaluation, Brookline Public Schools |
| Tyrone Mowatt | Principal, Business Strategy and Research at FromTopDown, LLC |
| Donna Potter-Astion | Teacher, Berkshire Hills Regional Schools |
| Elizabeth Pratt | Principal, Leominster Public Schools |
| Michele Proude | Parent, Hull |
| Shelly Toomey | Systems Engineer, BAE Systems |
| Aimee Yermish | Educational Therapist, DaVinci Learning Center |
2010-11 Officers
Chairperson: Lorretta Holloway
Vice Chair: Tyrone Mowatt
Secretary: Shelly Toomey
last updated: February 9, 2012
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