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(Beeswing) wrote:

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I can give you an overview of the Seattle School District's gifted program.
The
district has a two-tiered program for "advanced learners," as they call
"gifted" kids: APP and Spectrum. The program starts in the 1st grade with
kids
who were tested in kindergarten. APP was designed to teach kids in the top 2
percent and is primarily based on an acceleration model of two year's
curriculum ahead. Elementary APP kids attend a separate school.

Great info! Thanks.


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Seattle School District is currently in the middle of the search for a new
superintendent. It's thought that the choice of superintendent could have a
profound affect on the future of the Advanced Learning program, especially on
the nature of Spectrum program.

I've been reading the Seattle area newspapers online and saw
what was going on. Is there one candidate who is more "pro
AL" than others?


For more information on Seattle School District's Advanced Learning program,
see http://www.seattleschools.org/area/a...ning/index.xml . The
information
on the web site dates from a recent review of the program and suggestions
made
to improve it. You may wish to keep in mind that the decisions documented on
the site have not necessarily been instituted. Right now, no single vision
exists for Advanced Learning in the Seattle School District.

I will surf through.



I hope this helps.

Yes, it does. Thanks much.

T, T & T's mom

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