Materials from the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William & Mary integrate language, social studies and science through organizers and strategies that promote inquiry. This research based material includes a wealth of primary sources and compelling activities. As a result, students construct meaning and make connections at a much higher level, all of which promote deeper understandings. |
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Technology-Infused Technology is integrated in all subject areas based on established standards and best practices.
Each student at A2 has the use of his or her own laptop. |
Altruistic Since the school's beginning in 2007, A2 students have developed and carried out yearly plans to help others with no expectation of benefit to themselves. The Humane Society and Kohler Andre State Park benefited from the students' commitment to helping others. are ideas that promote success in real life experiences. At A2 they are incorporated into |
Self-Directed Very specific learning goals include accommodations for individual interests and needs. Students are taught, encouraged, and expected to become independent learners. |
Authentic learning activities and assessments are grounded in standards and benchmarks that include real life applications and skills important to being literate, productive members of society. |
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¿Yo hablo espanol? ¡Sí! Students at A2 receive weekly lessons in Spanish. Keeping with best practices, |
