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Introduction The Greater Hartford Area Model Program is being formed as a model for the Hartford School District [G.A.M.P.] G.A.M.P is a program designed for gifted students ranging from 6th through 12th grade which specializes in preparing students for the for higher education at prestigious Ivy league institutions across the nation. The purpose of G.A.M.P is to enhance the curriculum of students in order to challenge and strengthen their unique abilities. The students that are enrolled in the G.A.M.P program have special teachers and classes to promote development of their talents and minds. G.A.M.P uses several methods of teaching, each which provide a curriculum that will develop the natural abilities of each student in an organized, efficient and lasting way. The following curriculum and teaching strategies are utilized in the G.A.M.P program: An orientation toward achievement and success, and high expectations, one-to-one teaching and small learning groups of students, mentoring by adults or older gifted students, special attention to development of communication skills, and a multicultural focus and instruction based on the children's experience. The students are given the opportunity to choose classes that are meant to teach them how to use their minds for critical thinking, reasoning, and artistic pursuits. Students in these classes are also exposed to culture, literature, and other subject areas that are not usually covered in the normal school curriculum. The classes are mainly in an open format allowing the student to create the parameters of his/her work and allowing them to be creative in their learning experience. A prerequisite for all teachers of the G.A.M.P program is a degree in education (secondary or elementary) and a degree in special education (gifted). These teachers must have stamina, people skills, and open minds. The teachers consider the gifted students need to express their personal thoughts when devising their lesson plans. They assign independent study projects which give students creative freedom over the direction in which they will take their project. Teachers also encourage students to be involved with community service projects. This method offers students an opportunity to express their interests in the community and grow and develop their sense of self mastery. The teachers set high expectations for all their students in order to challenge each individual to work and surpass their initial potential. G.A.M.P is exploring the idea of implanting the use of Stephen Covey’s habits in the classroom. Stephen Covey was responsible for popularizing many terms and buzzwords such as “synergy,” “proactive,” and the concept of a “win/win” situation. While examining the possible implementation of Covey’s abstract concepts with our G.A.M.P mock-up we will be examining an existing model. The Murrieta Valley Unified School District in California has established the G.A.T.E. program. "The goal of the G.A.T.E. program is to build the foundation for their students to become interdependent adults” (GATE Goals and objectives handbook 2). During the examination of the G.A.T.E model which makes extensive use of Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." The goal of the G.A.T.E. program is to build the foundation for their students to become interdependent adults; Covey's Seven Habits Paradigm is the guide that the G.A.T.E. program uses as the basis for their teaching and guidance. Their curriculum supports growth in the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical areas of development very much sharing the same outcome we are trying to strive to accomplish. As our model each teacher is trained thoroughly to use the "7 Habits" in their classrooms. The key to the program is the extensive training that the teachers go through. Body-Specific heading asked sprinkle As we examine the G.A.T.E.
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