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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

Current efforts are focused on several issues that support gifted and talented education as well as the priorities of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education relative to assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. 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 Schedule:

Dates:
September 20, 2007; November 15,
2007; January 17, 2008;
March 6, 2008;
May 15, 2008;
July 17, 2008

Time:
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location:
Reuben Hoar Library
41 Shattuck St
Littleton MA, 01460
978-486-4046

Related Resources:

Request for Proposal: Gifted and Talented Services: Fund Code 580 for FY 2008 School Year Program & FY 2009 Summer Program

Request for Proposal: Gifted and Talented Planning: Fund Code 586 for FY 20008 School Year Program & FY 2009 Summer Program

Request for Proposal: Gifted and Talented Services - Fund Code 584 for FY07 Javits Gifted and Talented Education. (The Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Medford Public Schools, and Lowell Community Charter Public School, partners in the federal grant, are eligible to apply.)

2005-2006 Program Information of Funded Gifted and Talented Standards-Based Curriculum Proposals Fund Code: 580

The Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Grant Program of the US Department of Education

The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board

The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented

Massachusetts ESE Academically Advanced Education Page

Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education:
M.A.G.E. is a non-profit organization of parents, administrators, educators and professionals working together to ensure that every child in Massachusetts has an opportunity to be educated fully, commensurate with his/his ability or talent.

National Association for Gifted Children

2006-2007 Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council Members

William Carey, Community Representative
Geraldine Creedon, State Representative
Joseph Gilbert, Director of Professional Development, Cape Cod Collaborative, Sandwich
Joseph Gillis, Jr., School Committee Member, Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District
Karen M. Hamond, Head of Mathematics and Technology, Grades 6-12, Everett Public Schools
Susan Dulong Langley, President MAGE, Teacher, Framingham Public Schools
Ellen Neelands, Grade 3 Lead Teacher, Lowell Community Charter Public School, Lowell
Mary Russo, Principal, Richard J. Murphy School, Boston Public Schools
Sylvia Jordan, Principal, Newbury Elementary, Triton Regional School District
Aimee Yermish, Consultant in gifted education and learning disabilities, da Vinci Learning Center, Stow

2006-2007 Officers

Chairperson: Sylvia Jordan
Phone: (978) 465-5353
Email address: sjordan@triton.info

Vice Chair: Aimee Yermish
Phone: 978-461-4815
E-mail: aimee@davincilearning.org

Contact Information:

Deborah J. Walker
phone: 781-338-3347
email: djwalker@doe.mass.edu