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Contact Information
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Judy Chaffins, Director
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Allen County ESC
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1920 Slabtown Rd.
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Lima, OH 45801
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419-222-1836 Ext. 109
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"All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have equal opportunity to develop our talents."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The mission of the Allen County Educational Service Center's Gifted Department is to disseminate timely information
to meet the needs of children who display advanced intellectual, academic, social/emotional, leadership, or visual/performing arts characteristics.
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Contact Information
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Judy Chaffins, Director
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Allen County ESC
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1920 Slabtown Rd.
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Lima, OH 45801
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419-222-1836 Ext. 109
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"All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have equal opportunity to develop our talents."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The mission of the Allen County Educational Service Center's Gifted Department is to disseminate timely information
to meet the needs of children who display advanced intellectual, academic, social/emotional, leadership, or visual/performing arts characteristics.
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Identification: Who is Gifted in Ohio
by Law and Rule?
The information summarized in this document
is based upon Ohio Revised Code
3324.01-07 (law)
& Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule).
Children are identified as gifted in Ohio in
four major categories:
superior cognitive ability;
specific academic ability;
creative thinking ability; &
visual or performing arts ability.
There are four fields included in
specific academic ability:
mathematics;
science;
reading,
writing or
a combination of these skills;
and/or social studies.
Identification: Who is Gifted in Ohio
by Law and Rule?
The information summarized in this document
is based upon Ohio Revised Code
3324.01-07 (law)
& Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15 (rule).
Children are identified as gifted in Ohio in
four major categories:
superior cognitive ability;
specific academic ability;
creative thinking ability; &
visual or performing arts ability.
There are four fields included in
specific academic ability:
mathematics;
science;
reading,
writing or
a combination of these skills;
and/or social studies.
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OHIO'S DEFINITION of gifted involves four areas:
superior cognitive (intellectually above age peers in multiple areas),
specific academic (academically above age peers in one or more areas),
creative (thinks and responds "outside the box" in various ways), and
visual/performing arts (music, art, dance, drama).
A LAYMAN'S DEFINITION: A child who demonstrates thinking or skills above what is expected for his or her age...often thought of in terms of being at least one year above expected age peers, and typically, two years above expected age peers.
WHAT IT "ISN'T"
It is not a term used to signify relative worth, either for the individual or in context with society.
STRENGTHS OF USE:
- The label can help each child make the most of whatever talents or traits they come "wired" with or acquire.
- The label can help a child understand him/herself which may lead to better self-acceptance.
- The label is used for placement in some services. Formal identification is necessary to determine who may have the most critical need for a particular service, typically due to funding issues.
PITFALLS OF USE:
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The label can put a child in a "box" that oversimplifies who that child is.
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The label can make the child a "target" for various misunderstandings and/or sterotypical images.
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The label can create confusion and undo attention or expectations for the child or adult; i.e. perfectionism or underachievement
OHIO'S DEFINITION of gifted involves four areas:
superior cognitive (intellectually above age peers in multiple areas),
specific academic (academically above age peers in one or more areas),
creative (thinks and responds "outside the box" in various ways), and
visual/performing arts (music, art, dance, drama).
A LAYMAN'S DEFINITION: A child who demonstrates thinking or skills above what is expected for his or her age...often thought of in terms of being at least one year above expected age peers, and typically, two years above expected age peers.
WHAT IT "ISN'T"
It is not a term used to signify relative worth, either for the individual or in context with society.
STRENGTHS OF USE:
- The label can help each child make the most of whatever talents or traits they come "wired" with or acquire.
- The label can help a child understand him/herself which may lead to better self-acceptance.
- The label is used for placement in some services. Formal identification is necessary to determine who may have the most critical need for a particular service, typically due to funding issues.
PITFALLS OF USE:
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The label can put a child in a "box" that oversimplifies who that child is.
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The label can make the child a "target" for various misunderstandings and/or sterotypical images.
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The label can create confusion and undo attention or expectations for the child or adult; i.e. perfectionism or underachievement
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Defining "Gifted" and Ohio Law
“Gifted” Defined:
What exactly does the term “gifted,” mean? Although all children are special and have unique abilities, not all children are “gifted.” Gifted children thrive on challenge and innovation. They have special needs that must be met to enable them to blossom to their highest potential. The following are definitions for the term “gifted”.
The National Association for Gifted Children defines “gifted” as: “someone who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression.”
The Ohio Department of Education, defines gifted children as: “students who perform, or show the potential to perform, at a higher level than other children of their age, experience, or environment.”
Ohio Law for Identifying Gifted Children:
Ohio's school districts are required to identify students as gifted in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade but they are not required to serve gifted children. In 1999, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation to update the process for identifying Ohio's gifted students. The Law (Ohio Revised Code) specifies how gifted students are to be identified and how they may be served. The Rule (Ohio Administrative Code) provides the specifics that must be followed in identification. The Rule also provides specifics on how districts may serve gifted children. Ohio districts must comply with both the Law and the Rule.
"Gifted" students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment may be identified as gifted in one or more of the following categories:
Superior Cognitive Ability
Specific Academic Ability
Creative Thinking Ability
Visual and Performing Arts Ability
(Refer to sections 3324.01 to 3324.07 of the Ohio Revised Code)
Defining "Gifted" and Ohio Law
“Gifted” Defined:
What exactly does the term “gifted,” mean? Although all children are special and have unique abilities, not all children are “gifted.” Gifted children thrive on challenge and innovation. They have special needs that must be met to enable them to blossom to their highest potential. The following are definitions for the term “gifted”.
The National Association for Gifted Children defines “gifted” as: “someone who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression.”
The Ohio Department of Education, defines gifted children as: “students who perform, or show the potential to perform, at a higher level than other children of their age, experience, or environment.”
Ohio Law for Identifying Gifted Children:
Ohio's school districts are required to identify students as gifted in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade but they are not required to serve gifted children. In 1999, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation to update the process for identifying Ohio's gifted students. The Law (Ohio Revised Code) specifies how gifted students are to be identified and how they may be served. The Rule (Ohio Administrative Code) provides the specifics that must be followed in identification. The Rule also provides specifics on how districts may serve gifted children. Ohio districts must comply with both the Law and the Rule.
"Gifted" students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment may be identified as gifted in one or more of the following categories:
Superior Cognitive Ability
Specific Academic Ability
Creative Thinking Ability
Visual and Performing Arts Ability
(Refer to sections 3324.01 to 3324.07 of the Ohio Revised Code)
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