Instructional Model for Programming Applied Critical Thinking

     The Medford Township Board of Education has adopted the educational philosophy that as an ultimate goal, the maximum development of the individual student in all phases of growth - intellectual, physical, social, moral, emotional and aesthetic, should be attained.  As such, they have recognized that there is a small segment of our student population which has outstanding intellectual, academic and creative abilities and these attributes create developmental needs which must be challenged.  In a continuing effort to meet these needs, parents, educators and administrators have offered input into developing a special program for these students.  This program, which is called I.M.P.A.C.T., is now being offered to fourth and fifth graders who have already proven to be extremely successful in our school approved curriculum.

Description of I.M.P.A.C.T.

      I.M.P.A.C.T. was adopted to identify and meet the needs of Medford's highest achieving, intellectual, academic and creative students.  In order to meet these goals, the following objectives were developed:

1)  Critical and creative thinking through the use of logic reasoning, imagery, and activities that engage divergent processes.

2)  Methods and techniques used for problem solving.

3)  A higher level of thinking skills through a variety of activities which engage divergent thinking.

Related Links:

 New Jersey Association for Gifted Children

National Association for Gifted Children

Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary

Renzulli Learning

Root Math Games

Brain Teasers

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Cat-A-Mania

Moody Hair

Pakes Incorporated

Pump-kids!

Fly-A-Way