Innovative Educational Program at Walt Whitman Elementary: A Focus on Gifted and Talented Students
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_4_22_2_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Innovative Educational Program at Walt Whitman Elementary: A Focus on Gifted and Talented Students
- Date Created:
- 1981-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1981-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- James R. Jones Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
- Description:
- Walt Whitman Elementary has a nongraded program that includes basics, remediation, and enrichment. The school focuses on individualized instruction, flexible scheduling, and differentiated staffing to improve learning outcomes. The school also offers a Gifted and Talented program for identified students. The program aims to provide opportunities for high-potential students to fully use their exceptional talents. The curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of gifted students and is based on various educational theories. Teachers act as facilitators and focus on problem-solving skills and critical thinking. The curriculum includes a variety of subjects and activities to cater to the diverse interests and talents of students.
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 97th (1981-1983)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
