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.
Inspiring a love of learning, one student at a time, through exploration, creativity, problem-solving, and project-based learning.
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.
- 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.
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.
1. To develop an appreciation of the arts.
- 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