Presentation Title:
Equity in Gifted Programs for Latinx Bilingual Students

Presentation Options: Onsite

Presentation Strand: Gifted and Talented Special Populations

Presentation Delivery Language: English

Description:

The goal for this study was to address the underrepresentation of Latinx bilingual students in Gifted and Talented Programs in schools in the Texas. Although there is an array of factors that contribute to this underrepresentation, one dominant factor is the identification process. One approach was to survey educational stakeholders on the unique characteristics of gifted bilingual students. The data collected showed the necessity for informational sessions and more inclusive identification process for gifted programs.

Abstract:

This paper presents a research study called Project GIFT (Gifted Identification for Todos). The goal for this project was to address the underrepresentation of Latinx bilingual students in Gifted and Talented Programs in schools in the south Texas. Although there is an array of factors that contribute to this underrepresentation, one dominant factor is the identification process. This project aimed to provide educators, parents, and other stakeholders with necessary information concerning the gifted characteristics unique to Latinx bilingual students. One approach was to create a scale to assess the gifted characteristics for Latinx bilingual students. This scale can then be used as a screening tool in the identification process. The scale was then used to inform and engage educational stakeholders in the identification process for gifted programs. This study examined educational stakeholders’ responses to an informational session on the unique characteristics of giftedness in Latinx bilingual students.

Presentation Types: Academic-50m

Target Audience: All

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