An Educator's Tutorial on DoDEA Gifted Education Identification Procedures

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has issued a policy for Gifted Education, Regulation 2590.1 that requires all schools to:

• Identify students who may evidence giftedness in intellectual ability, academic performance, or the arts.
• Provide differentiated learning experiences for identified students.

This Tutorial will help DoDEA educators become familiar with Gifted Education identification procedures.

Getting Around

The Doorway:

Description:  Learn how to use this tutorial
Goals:           Review the purpose of the tutorial
Resources:   Find out where to get additional help

The Path:

Module 1: What is giftedness? Who are gifted students?
Module 2: What are the requirements of Regulation 2590.1?
Module 3: What is the identification process?
Module 4: Who makes decisions on student eligibility for gifted education services?

The Destination:

Checkpoint 1: Check your understanding of giftedness and gifted students.
Checkpoint 2: Check what you know about the essential components of Regulation 2590.1.
Checkpoint 3: Check what you know about the steps in the identification process.
Checkpoint 4: Check what you know about the Gifted Review Committee’s decision-making process.