Association for Bright Children of Ontario Definition for Intellectual Giftedness Exceptionality
Intellectual Giftedness is a quantitatively assessed, advanced intellectual ability characterized by asynchronous ...
... because the characteristics of one exceptionality will mask those of the other and appear as average school achievement.
Twice exceptional students often require additional supports, enrichment and ...
... ABC Ontario recommends that school boards allow for automatic recognition of a child’s exceptionality if identification has already been established by an alternate school board. The identification process ...
... g environment that will maximize their exceptionality
Children who are gifted require opportunities to interact with both intellectual and chronological peers
ABC Ontario policies concerning Speci ...
... cular philosophy or exceptionality. SEAC members are encouraged to contact local association and/or provincial parent associations for further information regarding specific exceptionality or disability g ...
... in advance of the meeting; ask for the information if necessary.
Before the IPRC meets, materials and information are gathered to provide evidence related to the exceptionality; these may be anecdotal ...
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Self-contained placement – placement of the student for more than 50% of the day in a class with others of the same exceptionality and needs, taught by a teacher with special education qualification ...
... (From: The Individual Education Plan (IEP): A Resource Guide 2004 The Ontario Ministry of Education)
Multiple Exceptionality - refers to a student who meets the criteria for two or more exceptionalities, ...
... ities are such that he is considered to need placement in a special education program by a committee established under the act. (The committee referred to is an IPRC)
Exceptionality Groupings - a limited ...
... judgment and reasoning.Common curriculum - Grades 1 to 8 have a common curriculum. i.e. one level of challenge or difficulty.Congregated class - a special education class of students with the same exceptionality ...
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AST - Area Support Teacher (see IGT/IET)
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BE - Behavioral Exceptionality
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CAP - Centrally Assigned Principal - Oversees the delivery of Special Educati ...
... : This is not true, as only a handful of the universities across Canada offer courses in teaching the gifted. Training in this area of exceptionality is hard to get. The whole concept of "giftedness" ...