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College collaboration with gifted programs: deaf studies unit (part 2).
Gerald J Buisson1, Salgo Jennifer
1Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, USA.
Gifted education programs (GEPs) should integrate intellectual and affective goals alongside academics. Collaborating with college instructors to provide mentors, particularly in Deaf studies, enhances GEP curricula and student development.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Special Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Gifted education programs (GEPs) require comprehensive standards addressing academic, intellectual, and affective domains.
- Effective mentorship is crucial for meeting the diverse needs of students in gifted education.
- Part 1 of this series detailed student needs and mentorship in elementary GEPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the goals and standards GEPs must address, including intellectual and affective categories.
- To facilitate collaboration between college instructors and GEP teachers for mentorship programs.
- To demonstrate the suitability of Deaf studies as a GEP curriculum through mentorship.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of GEP goals and standards in relation to intellectual and affective development.
- Proposal for collaboration models between higher education and K-12 gifted programs.
- Illustrative examples of integrating Deaf studies into GEP curricula via mentorship.
Main Results:
- GEP standards encompass academic, intellectual, and affective dimensions, requiring multifaceted approaches.
- College instructor collaboration can provide valuable mentorship resources for GEP classrooms.
- Deaf studies offers a rich, interdisciplinary content area well-suited for gifted learners.
Conclusions:
- Implementing mentorship programs requires clear understanding of roles for GEP teachers, mentors, and college instructors.
- Interest-area mentorship, exemplified by Deaf studies, can significantly benefit gifted students.
- Broadly beneficial mentorship programs can be established through strategic partnerships between educational institutions.

