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. It’s supposed - to' challenge/.? >
° as well as (Urn thefn .oh.. °°. - ' j
For more .information about' TAC;
•IDEA’ or any o.f the TAG.‘programs, con- ' ’
'tact-George Sheperd at the College of
.Education. 886-3084**- s •-‘.V,*’
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