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Three programs provide education supplement Institute courses challenge gifted students By Kirsten Bolin Of th» Emerald A desire to provide a challenging education with programs designed to meet the special needs of talented and gifted children spurred the development of the University Talented and Gifted — Institute for the Development of Educa tional Achievement (TAG-IDEA1, says George Sheperd. director of TAG-IDEA. “About 10 years ago, I saw a resurgence in the country in the pursuit of excellence." Sheperd says. "People are realizing we need to change educa tion to meet the needs of individual students.” The primary impetus for development of the institute is a belief, held by many educators and parents, that the public school system in this country does not adequately provide for students who possess above-average intelligence or other special skills. Sheperd says. “Parents can see that something else can be done for gifted kids,” he says. The institute, which was approved by the State Board of Higher Education in Fall 1984. now encompasses three major programs: the Summer Enrichment Pro gram. the Super Summer Program and the Super Saturday Program. The TAG classes are self-supporting, with fees ranging from $30 for Super Saturday to $415 for the two-week Sum mer Enrichment program, in addition to instructional materials and instructors, the Summer Enrichment fee includes housing and food. Before admission to any of the TAG programs, students are screened for special skills or talents such as an above average IQ. leadership skills or creativi ty. Sheperd says. "You just look for certain kinds of characteristics,*' he says. ‘‘Giftedness covers such a wide range.. .not just A and B students." The need for programs now provided by the institute became obvious in 1980 with the success of the Summer Enrich ment Program's trial year. Sheperd says. This program, which enables students to learn such skills as speaking a foreign language, producing a newspaper or designing a home, attracts a total of 450 six- through ninth-grade students to three two-week sessions each summer, he says. “It's been an extremely successful pro gram.” he says. From this initial success came the development in 1982 of Super Summer. Photo by bm Millwood Sierra Thomas and Randall Lucas am participants in the University's TAG-IDEA program, which is designed to meet the needs of talented and gifted children. for children in kindergarten through grade five, and in 1983, Super Saturday, for children in grades one through eight. Some of the Super .Saturday programs offered this term include Beginning Rocketry, Fun With Computers and Creative Production Workshop. In the production workshop class, students explore their creative abilities in visual arts, dance and drama, says in structor Paula Prober-Binder. Students will end the class by produc ing an original production, including costume design and musical accompani ment. Prober-Binder says. “The theme is exploring themselves — kind of a 'hurray for me,' " she says. The Super Saturday program offers 10 courses each session. Super Summer has 20 courses and Summer Enrichment of fers 42. In an effort to increase the individual attention each student receives, TAG classes limit enrollment to 15 children. TAG instructors are affiliated with the teacher education division of the College of Education. Shepeid says. Because of the students' aptitude, in structors must be willing to be energetic in the classroom, says Marjorie DeHuse. TAG liason for the University and the Eugene 4-J School District. DeBuse also is the coordinator for the Super Summer and Super Saturday programs. “I find (TAG students) a real challenge.'' Prober-Binder says. “1 find it really exciting do « lot of grow-' ing when I work with the kids." The instructors also normally.teach full- or part-time at the University or at a school in the Eugene 4-| School District., DeBuse says. Some instructors alsd are local artists or experts on particular • topics, she says; • „ ' ' "It’s basically a community outreach program." she says. "A mutual effort between the University and 4-1.” . Glasses are conducted in. classrooms provided by the school district!.. >' . Sheperd says each TAG program has been developed to fulfill two main' criteria: to create an academic program with a variety of courses on .subjects unavailable to children ih their regular classes, and to provide students with the social and emotional satisfaction of be PWo by lutw SUIIwood •_ Renetr Situii is one of many area children who finds the ‘voluntary' education fun, yet challenging. ing with children similar to themselves. f Because participation in the program • ‘ . " is not required as it is for regular school.' • students should be particularly. . •» motivated to learn..DeBuse says. .. '.® .■•‘Hopefully, (participation) is a kid • » ! choice, not a parent choice” she says. : I * TAG classes also are different' fipni I . most’other classes because they stress .'.J “.keeping interest in" a topic alive. DeBuse..;. f says'. •' ' . •/ ■ ’.' * ". • •' • . "The learning is at-levels suitable to ; thnir levels’.” ItoBuse frays’. ‘‘The’key is \ • n ' .enrichment... . extend ' their ’learning: - ‘ and. give, them a-chance to get'inVblved ‘ in .the topic. 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