Poster

Poster 34: Expanding Opportunity for Students Using a Statewide Talent Development Program

Thursday, November 13, 2025

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B

Grade Level: 6-8, Professionals

Ash Hicks

Outreach Coordinator
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Jennifer Park

GT Consultant
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
Carlisle, Arkansas, United States

Short Description: This session will explore ASMSA’s Talent Identification Program (ASMSA-TIP), a program for gifted middle grade students and gifted educators in Arkansas. We will present data on program impact, connect ASMSA-TIP to the intended outcomes of gifted education, and explore how ASMSA-TIP has become intricately linked with the mission of ASMSA and utilizes our unique school environment to support student success.

Learning Objectives:

By combining above-level testing aspects of Talent Search models and enrichment aspects similar to school-wide enrichment, our statewide talent development program can effectively serve gifted students and educators.
The setting of the program within a public, residential STEM high school creates unique opportunities networking, programming, and educator and student support.
Based on past programming success, several of our outreach and talent development opportunities can be utilized with individual students or within community outreach programming.