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Project Promise

Overview of Project PROMISE

Goals

• To recognize giftedness and high potential in kindergarten through grade three students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and
• To provide students with those learning strategies and skills that will empower them to be successful in gifted education programs where active learning through problem solving, critical and creative thinking, and integrative content are emphasized.

Components

• Hands-on, problem-based, inquiry science curriculum for grades K-3 in Life Science, Earth Science and Physical Science.
• Professional development (Word) workshops including:
  • Understanding Characteristics of Giftedness
  • Understanding the Effects of Poverty on Gifted Behaviors
  • Classroom Management for Effective Problem-based Learning
  • Science Content Knowledge and Skills
  • Questioning Strategies for Advanced Thinking Skills
  • Writing Problem-based Curriculum
  • Improving the Identification of Students from Economically Disadvantaged Backgrounds for Gifted Education Services
  • Evaluation of the project

The Jacob K. Javits Grant was a federal grant awarded to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in partnership with The College of William and Mary, Greensville County, Martinsville City, and Prince William County Public Schools.  A unique mentorship model was designed to match two demonstration divisions, Greensville County and Martinsville City Public Schools, with a source division, Prince William County Public Schools.  Originally a three-year grant, it was extended for a fourth year to provide additional field testing and data collection.