NONVERBAL INTELLIGENCE

http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/glossar1/g/nonverbalintell.htm

The above link defines nonverbal intelligence, and gives details regarding learning opportunities best suited to meet the nonverbal learner’s needs.

In the ECSD Elementary gifted education program (EAGLE) we offer the following options, aside from the International Baccalaureate inquiry-based education, to help students reach their potential in this area of identification:

• Robotics (this link provides more information: http://www.usfirst.org/what/fll/default.aspx?id=390)
• Study of an art form and artist, with a culminating project requiring the creation of an original piece of art in that style.
• Invention or Innovation, the creation of an original invention or innovation
• Original Music, students may choose to create an original piece of music using Garage Band and/or real instruments to present at the end of the year.

MATHEMATICAL (QUANTITATIVE) INTELLIGENCE

http://www.wilywalnut.com/logical_mathematical_intelligence/logical_mathematical_intelligence.htm

The above link defines characteristics of mathematical (quantitative) intelligence, and gives details regarding learning opportunities best suited to meet the mathematical learner’s needs.

In the ECSD Elementary gifted education program (EAGLE) we offer the following options, aside from the International Baccalaureate inquiry-based education, to help students reach their potential in this area of identification:

• Hands-On-Equations, is a kinesthetic (“hands-on”) approach to teaching the basic concepts of Algebraic problem-solving.
• Robotics (please refer to the link under nonverbal intelligence for more information).
• Challenge Math & Continental Math League, programs that offer advanced problem solving opportunities.

VERBAL-LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE

http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/verbal/

The above link defines characteristics of verbal-linguistic intelligence, and gives details regarding learning opportunities best suited to meet the verbal learner’s needs.

In the ECSD Elementary gifted education program (EAGLE) we offer the following options, aside from the International Baccalaureate inquiry-based education, to help students reach their potential in this area of identification:

• Robotics (refer to the link provided under nonverbal intelligence, for more information)
• Write an original story or informational piece, to be illustrated and bound (2 copies will be made, one for donation to our class/school library, and one for the student to keep).
• Battle of the Books, provides a list of approximately 35+ titles of high-quality literature for students to choose from. Students read 15-25+ titles from this list and become part of a team that competes against other teams answering questions about each novel.

*All students in grades 3-5 will be required to complete an independent study, on a topic of the student’s choice, in the last several weeks of EAGLE classes.

All students have the opportunity to propose a study in their area(s) of giftedness, other than the options listed above. Please encourage your child to discuss other areas of interest with her/his EAGLE teacher.

We use the International Baccalaureate inquiry model to present engaging and in-depth curriculum, in the EAGLE program. Please refer to the link below for more information about the IB program.

http://www.ibo.org/pyp/