The Goals of 3D Programming are to:

• Establish differientiated programs that allow continuous development of advanced intellectual, academic, creative, leadership, and fine arts abilities.
• Provide opportunities in which talented students interact with others of similar ability or interests.
• Develop the early emergence of independent learning skills, enabling students to assume increasing responsibility for their own achievements.
• Provide opportunities for students to explore the social and emotional issues unique to talented students.
• Provide a nuturing environment that encourages gifted and talented students to develop to their maximum potential.
• Foster leadership skills in each talent area which would enable students to develop their abilities to meet the needs of a changing global society.
• Work as partners with parents in meeting the needs of their gifted and talented children.

Program Delivery

     The Whitnall 3D: Dream, Dare, Discover Program will meet the academic needs of the majority of the identified students through a differentiated curriculum model.  This will occur by matching the given content area with a studnts interests, abilities and learning styles through various instructional strategies.  Since our GT program is not a "pull-out program," and the classroom teacher is the main provider of the gifted programming, the students work will be done within the regular classroom setting.  However, some students may need additional resources and modifications.  In special circumstances, a few students may require additional educational experiences.  The program will provide appropriate options to meet the needs of identified students.