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 * Home Page **
 * Provides a rationale and purpos to guide teachers throughout the wiki. **


 * Characteristics of Gifted and Talented **
 * Provides information on characteristics of the gifted and talented to assist teachers in developing a framework of effective curriculum, assessments and instruction. **


 * Curriculum Differentiation **
 * Provides in-depth information to assist teachers **** in understanding the concept of curriculum differentiation to be able to meet the needs of gifted, talented and others. **

**Provides information on program model for gifted educaton that enables the regular education teacher to serve gifed students through collaboration/planning with a gifted specialist (teacher).**
 * WCS Collaborative Program Model **


 * Parallel Curriculum Model **
 * Provides detailed information for teachers to develop lesson plans that include the following essential curricular elements: core, connections, practice and identity. **


 * Elements of Effective Instruction **
 * Provides a framework that teachers should utilize to ensure a cohesive relationship between the learner and the curriculum, assessment, and instruction. **


 * __I__nstructional Strategies **
 * Provides strategies that have been used by experts in the field of gifted education. **


 * Standards **
 * National Association for Gifted Children **
 * Georgia Association for Exceptional Children **
 * Common Core Georgia Performance Standards **


 * Lesson Plans **
 * Provides lesson plans using the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM). **


 * Professional Learning **
 * Provides educative information for regular education teachers serving gifted students. **


 * References **


 * Resources **


 * Discussion Board **