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Welcome to the Office of Gifted Services for the Parma City School District.

Please select your desired information or contact:

Contact the Supervisor of Gifted and Talented Services:

Carol Froehlich  - 440-885-2307

 

 


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Able Learner Program

Elementary Resource Room Pull-out Program for grades 3-6

 

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ALP TOO

Middle School Programming

 

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SHALP

Senior High ALP and High School Programming

 
Includes information for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and prep courses
 

Phone (440)885-2490   Fax (440)885-3766

Contact the ALP teachers:

deckere@parmacityschools.org

detmarj@parmacityschools.org

scotta@parmacityschools.org

Contact Middle School Resource teacher:

Polly Bowman -Middle School Intervention Specialist 

Phone (440)221-5584

Email: bowmanp@parmacityschools.org

Contact High School Intervention Specialist:    

Phone (440)845-6593

kellerb@parmacityschools.org

Articles of Interest

Think Quest Library - Looking for a stimulating project in a child's area of interest?  Have students who learn quickly and need to take it to the next level?  Have a child who has an area of passion and would like a challenge in that area?  Look here for your topic, and the links and work are all done for you!

General Links Regarding Gifted Education


Linked from Hoagies Gifted Page. This is an extremely comprehensive website that addresses all the issues in gifted education and provides numerous resources and viewpoints from around the world.

What Have We Learned About Gifted Children?

Do Gifted Children Have Special Needs?

Characteristics of Gifted and Talent Children and Possible Associated Problems

Common Myths and Truths about Gifted Children

Bright Child vs. Gifted Child - some generalizations that help define the very fine line

Differentiating Instruction for Advanced Learners in the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom

Middle Matters: Guiding Gifted Girls Through the Middle School Maze

Curriculum Modifications for Teachers - a list of links

Is It a Cheetah? - a metaphor for gifted education

Competing with myths about the social and emotional development of gifted students

Perfectionism

Gifted and Learning Disabled: Twice Exceptional Students

Teasing and Gifted Children

 

District Support Group for Parents of Gifted Students
 
Gifted Identification Brochures

Parent Brochure 1

  • Parma City School District Policy and Plan Used for the Identification of Children Who are Gifted

Parent Brochure 2

  • Identification of Children Who Are Gifted

Parent Brochure 3

  • Assessment Instruments Used by the Parma City School District for Gifted Identification.
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