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What a great group! Responses started coming in immediately. 4 stated that Johns Hopkins has an online program, 1 stated that her nephew took geometry as a sixth grader through computer software and attended high school calculus as a seventh grader and the U of MN for math classes as an eighth grader, 2 suggested virtual online courses such as Florida Virtual HS 1 gave a contack person in the Houston area, 1 suggested contacting Joe Renzulli at UCONN, and I liked the perspective this response offered: " I am an educator so I know the business, and if this was my child I would ask for what I believe the school system owes the child (kind of like an IEP.) If this was my child scenario: First of all no participation in 6th grade Math this year. Instead allow my child to tutor younger students. It would be a good socializing activity for my child to learn about the difficulty others have learning math, and who knows maybe a great new math teach would be born. Also, I would request and expect some type of technology access. An online program for exploration and practice even if it is a subscription price, I believe the school owes this to the gifted student. Additionally I would ask for mentorship from an older student from HS probably, and I would check into concurrent enrollment at a local community college. There are so many possibilities, but I think the problem is making an arrangement that involves service to the student's needs and some creativity. Leaning disabled students get this attention, and I would request it for my "special needs" student." I have passed all the advice on to my Superintendent/ Principal and she is very impressed with our collective brain. Thanks. Brenda Kahn Librarian/ Webmaster Haworth Public School Haworth, NJ labsnbooks@aol.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------