An individual’s capacity to separate relevant from irrelevant facts and use them to deduce well-reasoned conclusions.

In individual’s capacity to engage in a task or problem for an extended period without becoming distracted.

The capability to avoid making rash judgments and makes a considered decision.

The capacity to pre-suppose the results of alternative solutions to a problem.

The capacity to see relationships that others do not, to make inferences or take mental leaps.

To use objects in new ways or some other sense exceed usual expectations.

A summer program for gifted teens supported by state funding.

The instructional method of creating the best lesson possible on a topic and then extrapolating from the base lesson to make it more challenging for students who are ready for advanced work and less challenging for students who are not ready for the requirements of the base lesson.

A series of meetings planned around on a topic of interest to a group of students (not necessarily gifted students) to enhance student learning. The student group will meet with an adult expert in the area of interest for a period of 2 to 3 months.

An attribute of a strong, gifted program. Each element of the gifted program: the goal, student selection process, student services, and assessments, should all be consistent with each other.