The underrepresentation of English learners (ELs) in gifted and talented programs is a societal and research problem that merits investigation. Three state departments of education and their state directors of gifted programs supported our access to 16 schools across nine districts. In these three states with gifted identification and programming mandates, ELs were proportionally represented in gifted and talented programs in the 16 schools we visited. Interview data from 225 participants revealed four themes: adopting universal screening procedures, creating alternative pathways to identification, establishing a web of communication, and using professional learning as a lever for change.

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改善天才和天才课程英语学习者识别的有希望的做法

英语学习者 (EL) 在天才课程中的代表性不足是一个值得调查的社会和研究问题。三个州教育部门及其州天才项目主任支持我们进入九个地区的 16 所学校。在这三个具有天才识别和编程任务的州中，ELs 在我们访问的 16 所学校的天才和天才课程中按比例代表。来自 225 名参与者的采访数据揭示了四个主题：采用通用筛选程序、创建替代识别途径、建立沟通网络以及将专业学习用作变革的杠杆。