IKM-Manning's TAG Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the IKM-Manning Talented and Gifted Program is to provide meaningful experiences and enhanced learning opportunities structured to help students discover, explore, and grow in their passions, talents, and abilities.

Vision Statement

Inspiring a love of learning, one student at a time, through exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and project-based learning.

Gifted Education Goals

Cognitive

1. To strengthen achievement in academic areas.

• Students will engage in advanced reading, writing and comprehension in all content areas.
• Students will improve computation skills and apply them across the K-12 curriculum.
• Students will understand, use and apply scientific principles and reasoning to improve achievement.
• Students will improve technological literacy skills to advance achievement throughout the K-12 curriculum.

2. To become an independent investigator.

3. To grow in their passions, talents, and abilities.

4. To develop critical and creative thinking skills.

5. To pursue real world problem solving.

• Students will select, read, and comprehend material for information and enjoyment.
• Students will write clearly to express their own ideas and convey information to others.
• Students will speak clearly using vocabulary appropriate for their age and the audience addressed.
• Students will listen to understand information and the intent of the speaker.
• Students will apply their knowledge of math facts and processes to solve real-world problems.
• Students will process information in order to solve problems, make decisions, and evaluate progress toward goals.
• Students will demonstrate the skills of location and using resources to be lifelong learners.
• Students will know how to use computer programs for efficiency and to support their learning.

Affective

1. To develop self-understanding.

• Students will improve self-image.

2. To demonstrate a positive sense of self and improve mental health.

• Students will improve stress management strategies.
• Students will improve fear of being wrong or making mistakes.

3. To respect and have empathy for all types of learners within school and society.

• Students will demonstrate a positive sense of self and a healthy lifestyle.

Social/Behavioral

1. To develop social skills.

2. To take responsibility for one’s own actions.

• Students will demonstrate skills to work productively as individuals
• Students will make decisions that contribute to a positive, safe work environment for the needs of all students.
• Students will collaborate well in groups.

3. To develop leadership skills.

• Students will possess social skills which support healthy personal and work relationships.

Aesthetic

1. To develop an appreciation of the arts.

Self Advocacy

1. To communicate needs

• Students will ask for learning modifications when needed to make work more challenging for them.
• Students will communicate interest areas to better match content to real-world applications

2. To understand learning strengths and weaknesses

• Students will use metacognition to understand their learning needs and adjust situations to meet needs