Duke University Talent Identification Program 4 th/ 5 th Grade Talent Search.

Duke UniversityTalent Identification

Program

4th/5th Grade Talent Search

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What is the Duke UniversityTalent Identification Program?

Founded in 1980 by William Bevan, then Provost of Duke University

Duke TIP is a self-supporting non-profit educational organization dedicated to identifying and supporting academically talented youth

Since inception, over 1.8 million students have participated in our talent searches

Provides fulfilling educational opportunities through publication benefits, above-level testing and academic programs.

Duke TIP Talent Search One of four major university-hosted talent searches Primarily serving a 16-state region

NE

KS

OK

TX

IA

MO

AR

LA

KY

TN

ALMS GA

FL

SC

NC

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

The other three:

Johns Hopkins CTY (Center for Talented Youth)

Northwestern University CTD(Center for Talent Development)

Rocky Mountain Talent Search(University of Denver)

Duke TIP 4th/5th Grade Talent Search

What we do: Identify high potential 4th and 5th graders Motivate gifted and talented students to focus on

academic achievement Encourage gifted youth to challenge themselves Provide specialized educational information and

opportunities for high-achieving students and their families

Offer optional above-level testing and assessment


Qualifications:

Students must be in the 4th OR 5th grade

Students must score at the 95th percentile or above on one of the two most recent administrations of a grade-level achievement test, approved state criterion-referenced test, or ability test. Students may also qualify with a score of 125 or above on an IQ test.


What are the benefits for gifted students? Recognition for outstanding abilities and achievements

Duke TIP4th/5th Grade Talent Search

Publications created specifically for the students.

Duke TIP 4th/5th Grade Talent Search Writing Contest

– Information is mailed in November of each year– Entries are judged by various Duke faculty members and members

of the Duke TIP staff– Postmark deadline is January 31st– Monetary prizes are awarded for each grade

(5th and 6th) to the students and to their enrolling schools. 1st Prize is $250.00 2nd Prize is $100.00 3rd Prize is $25.00

Thomas Engle


On-line Benefits

Spin Me A Yarn creative writing lessons The lessons are self-paced, independent study on creative writing. There are two units: one on the basic concepts of story writing and

one on characterization. Students not only learn concepts and skills but also develop story

ideas and complete story prompts. Lessons can be completed over any length of time.

Educational Opportunity Guide (EOG) On-line The on-line edition of the EOG directory contains listings

for over 400 quality schools and summer programs. 4th/5th Grade Talent Search participants and their families

can access this guide free of charge.

Duke TIP 4th/5th Grade Talent Search On-line Benefits (continued)

Book Club Two or three books are selected per year. Students share their responses to discussion questions with other

students in a secure, online Weblog ("blog"). Students have access to interactive, online lessons in language

arts, social studies, math, and science - all suggested by the selected book.

Students are challenged to explore connections among the selected book, other books, other academic subjects, and their own experiences.

Students develop critical reading and thinking skills, along with the ability to express their ideas in writing.


EXPLORE Testing

– Duke TIP, in conjunction with ACT, offers an optional above-level testing experience to its participants

– EXPLORE is an eighth grade level test– Gives families an indication of where their gifted child stands academically– Valuable tool to evaluate curriculum needs for student– Students who score in the 99th percentile or above on the composite section

are invited to the 7th Grade Talent Search Recognition Ceremony in their state


What are the benefits for parents of gifted students? Resource publications for parents to help guide them through their

child’s school years.

Duke Gifted Letter

www.dukegiftedletter.com

Duke TIP4th/5th Grade Talent Search Knowledgeable staff members - they include:

– Psychologists who are experts in the field of gifted education

– Duke University Professors– Former teachers with a background in gifted education– Research team– The Duke TIP staff are available to help families and

school personnel with just a phone call or e-mail.


Duke TIP also offers: Learn on Your Own

Independent learning courses that allow students to work at their own pace

MathPack: Quest Word Power Discovering King Arthur

IMPORTANT DATES:January

– Registrations materials are mailed to all schools in Duke TIP’s 16-state region

– Applications are distributed to qualified 4th/5th graders – Registration begins

March – March 1 - Postmark deadline for submitting applications by mail– March 17 - On-line applications deadline


INFORMATION TO REMEMBER:

Register only once as a 4th or 5th grader

4th/5th Grade Talent Search benefits continue through the 6th grade year

Students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch are eligible for a complete fee waiver for the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search


ENROLLMENT PROCESS

2008 Fee is $30 Registration begins January and continues through

March each year Two ways to register (choose one):

Web Registration Paper Application


Apply online @ www.tip.duke.edu

Deadline for on-line registration is March 17, 2008 MasterCard or Visa accepted No fee waivers with online registration


http://www.tip.duke.edu/

Apply by mail:

Submit paper application and $30 fee to:

4th/5th Grade Talent SearchDuke TIP1121 West Main StreetDurham, NC 27701

Must be postmarked by March 1, 2008


www.tip.duke.edu

Duke TIP4th/5th Grade Talent SearchMore information on the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search and the Duke University Talent Identification Program can be found at:

Duke University Talent Identification Program 4 th/ 5 th Grade Talent Search.

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