The gifted program in limestone county is once again under fire and ridicule. A vote will be taking place to decide if the program shall stay at the the Technology school or if it will be moved back to the student's homeschools.
Many new opportunities have arisen from having the gifted program located at the LCCTC, such as the FIRST robotics teams and Model U.N.
Such opportunities are only avaliable to those who attend the Tech school, meaning that the only way some children are able to participate is through their involvement with the enrichment program. Many programs will suffer and some will even be completely disbanded due to them consisting mostly of gifted students.
The curriculum at this program is unique and opens the students eyes to subject matters not typically covered in schools. This program has personally has helped me decide to pursue a career in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field.
The main complaint by teachers about the program being located at the school is the missed instructional time. This program only occurs twice a month, for half a day. Many gifted children are involved with many many more extracurricular activities so moving the program to the homeschool will not solve this problem. Being advanced in most subjects most students are easily able to learn and make up whatever work is missed.The gifted teachers also work around students schedules, making sure they are at school for the classes they have difficulties with.
This program is very beneficial in receiving postsecondary education. It has been shown that gifted children have a higher college acceptance rate, and Act scores. This program also allows students to rack up community service hours and even helps build resumés.
Relocating this program to the home school will rob students of valuable resources and experience needed to obtain a career and be successful in whatever field they may choose.
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Reached 500 supporters
March 31, 2016
March 30, 2016
The momentum is incredible. This shows just how much our community values these unique opportunities.
Reached 100 supporters
March 29, 2016
172 Comments
Previously being in the program for many years myself, children are always under fire either by students or some teachers. Moving to the home school could be more detramental to the child's enriched learning and give the home schools more negative control over the child's participation in the program.
Moving this to the home schools would require many more resources and faculty. I don't see where these would come from so the program would die from lack of support. I petitioned for the establishment of this program and would hate to see it go away. It is very important to our children.
I have two children in the gifted program . One who is a member of the Robotic's team. It is a shame to the education system of Limestone County that this is even being considered!
The gifted program has been instrumental in my college readiness as well as my future readiness in general. My teacher has taken the time to register us to vote, and spent countless hours teaching us what to expect in college, among a multitude of other things.
My daughter has been in gifted since elementary school. It has challenged her when routine classes were not always enough. Her high school gifted teachers have provided tremendous support for her and guided her through her college planning more than any homeschool counselors.
I was a student in the Limestone County Gifted Program from my first grade year through graduating high school. Now, as the mother of three children who may someday benefit from the program, I would like to see it remain at the LCCTC. The opportunities afforded there outweigh the increase in instructional time. At LCCTC, gifted students not only join in activities such as the Robotics Team and Model UN, but they can also learn valuable information by partnering with students in the traditional technical classes for joint projects. Students work together with students from other schools towards a common goal, and sometimes must work through differences in learning based on how each is taught at their home school. This provides invaluable opportunities to broaden our students' horizons if the resources for such projects and activities is utilized correctly. Also, moving the program to each County school will further tax our strained school system. We would potentially have to hire more instructors, find a space at each school for the program, and purchase duplicate supply inventories for class projects. Even assuming no increase in instructor headcount, but instead having the current instructors drive to each school one day each week or every other week, there would be an increase in mileage and fuel costs. I believe the program would better benefit from a strengthening of the foundation rather than scattering the students to multiple locations across the county.
Please keep the gifted program!!!
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The gifted program in limestone county is once again under fire and ridicule. A vote will be taking place to decide if the program shall stay at the the Technology school or if it will be moved back to the student's homeschools.
Many new opportunities have arisen from having the gifted program located at the LCCTC, such as the FIRST robotics teams and Model U.N.
Such opportunities are only avaliable to those who attend the Tech school, meaning that the only way some children are able to participate is through their involvement with the enrichment program. Many programs will suffer and some will even be completely disbanded due to them consisting mostly of gifted students.
The curriculum at this program is unique and opens the students eyes to subject matters not typically covered in schools. This program has personally has helped me decide to pursue a career in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field.
The main complaint by teachers about the program being located at the school is the missed instructional time. This program only occurs twice a month, for half a day. Many gifted children are involved with many many more extracurricular activities so moving the program to the homeschool will not solve this problem. Being advanced in most subjects most students are easily able to learn and make up whatever work is missed.The gifted teachers also work around students schedules, making sure they are at school for the classes they have difficulties with.
This program is very beneficial in receiving postsecondary education. It has been shown that gifted children have a higher college acceptance rate, and Act scores. This program also allows students to rack up community service hours and even helps build resumés.
Relocating this program to the home school will rob students of valuable resources and experience needed to obtain a career and be successful in whatever field they may choose.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 31, 2016
March 30, 2016
The momentum is incredible. This shows just how much our community values these unique opportunities.
Reached 100 supporters
March 29, 2016
172 Comments
I'm in gifted and I've been fortunate enough to get into this program. If it is set away from the tech school it won't be incorporated enough for it to make any kind of difference. Colleges love this on a college resume and this class is bringing my ACT score up. I need this
Previously being in the program for many years myself, children are always under fire either by students or some teachers. Moving to the home school could be more detramental to the child's enriched learning and give the home schools more negative control over the child's participation in the program.
Moving this to the home schools would require many more resources and faculty. I don't see where these would come from so the program would die from lack of support. I petitioned for the establishment of this program and would hate to see it go away. It is very important to our children.
I have two children in the gifted program . One who is a member of the Robotic's team. It is a shame to the education system of Limestone County that this is even being considered!
The gifted program has been instrumental in my college readiness as well as my future readiness in general. My teacher has taken the time to register us to vote, and spent countless hours teaching us what to expect in college, among a multitude of other things.
My daughter has been in gifted since elementary school. It has challenged her when routine classes were not always enough. Her high school gifted teachers have provided tremendous support for her and guided her through her college planning more than any homeschool counselors.
I was a student in the Limestone County Gifted Program from my first grade year through graduating high school. Now, as the mother of three children who may someday benefit from the program, I would like to see it remain at the LCCTC. The opportunities afforded there outweigh the increase in instructional time. At LCCTC, gifted students not only join in activities such as the Robotics Team and Model UN, but they can also learn valuable information by partnering with students in the traditional technical classes for joint projects. Students work together with students from other schools towards a common goal, and sometimes must work through differences in learning based on how each is taught at their home school. This provides invaluable opportunities to broaden our students' horizons if the resources for such projects and activities is utilized correctly. Also, moving the program to each County school will further tax our strained school system. We would potentially have to hire more instructors, find a space at each school for the program, and purchase duplicate supply inventories for class projects. Even assuming no increase in instructor headcount, but instead having the current instructors drive to each school one day each week or every other week, there would be an increase in mileage and fuel costs. I believe the program would better benefit from a strengthening of the foundation rather than scattering the students to multiple locations across the county.
Please keep the gifted program!!!
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I'm in gifted and I've been fortunate enough to get into this program. If it is set away from the tech school it won't be incorporated enough for it to make any kind of difference. Colleges love this on a college resume and this class is bringing my ACT score up. I need this