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"Thousands of students are benefiting from the powerful effects of arts education, due directly to the financial and civic commitment that OCEF has made to the Arts Center". Alvin MacWilliams, OCSAC Executive Director
Gifted and Talented Program
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Oldham County Schools’ Gifted and Talented program has been greatly enhanced thanks to continued support from the Oldham County Educational Foundation.

“The Oldham County Educational Foundation secured $7,500 to target some new and challenging resource materials for the district’s Gifted and Talented students, in addition to the $7,500 that OCEF was able to acquire last year,” said OCEF Treasurer Gayle Johnson.

According to Assistant Superintendent Anita Davis, OCEF has enhanced the educational experience in Oldham County classrooms for both Gifted and Talented students, as well as the greater student body, because of its continued funding for this area. “The money allocated by OCEF allowed the district to purchase subscriptions to the Renzulli web-based software, which can be used by Gifted and Talented students for additional research projects, as well as by teachers across disciplines to differentiate learning materials for all students in Oldham County classrooms.”

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 September 2009 22:37
 


"You don't prepare a young man or woman to become a world class athlete by keeping him or her in regular gym classes and by not allowing him or her to compete against other youngsters who can provide appropriate levels of challenge... You don't develop world leaders such as Martin Luther King, Golda Meeir, and Mahatma Gandhi by having them practice basic skills over and over again or by reiterating mundane concepts that they can undoubtedly learn faster than all their schooolmates and, in some cases, even many of their teachers.  Talent development is the "business" of our field, and we must never lose sight of this goal."  Renzulli & Reis, (2005) Natinoal Reserach Center on the Gifted and Talented.

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