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Talent Development

Talent DevelopmentTalent Development (previously Gifted and Talented) programs were created to help advanced learning students achieve the most our of their educational opportunities. The Department of Education recognizes that children with talents have unique learning styles which require special planning and accommodations by school personnel to recognize, develop and nurture.  

To help answer questions and administer Advanced and Accelerated programs, each Intermediate School District has its own Consultant. Contact your ISD agent for information in regard to these programs, or for specific questions regarding your district's gifted and talented opportunities.
Resolution for Talent Development Week - 2009 DOC icon
- Local Advocates for Gifted Education PDF icon
- MDE-GT Announcement and Information LISTSERV PDF icon
- List of Advanced and Accerlerated ISD Consultants (Updated January 2010) PDF icon

Links for Students, Parents, and Teachers:

• Center for Talent Development Network Northwestern University

• Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) @ University of Michigan

• GT World Support resources for parents with a mailing list, MOO, and links.

• The Hoagies' Gifted Education Page Research, tips, links to articles and other resources.

• National Association for Gifted Children

• National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented

• Gifted Kids Speak A current view of giftedness through the eyes (and voices!) of people bearing this label This project is a research study currently in progress. To learn more, or take part in the study, click on the link above.

• SENG Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted

• Michigan Alliance for Gifted Education


Section 57 Summer Institute Grant

• Section 57 funding is not available for summer of 2011
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