4th/5th Grade Talent Search

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4th/5th Grade Talent Search

• Duke University Talent Identification Program

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What is the Duke UniversityTalent Identification
Program?

• Founded in 1980
• Self-supporting non-profit educational
  organization
• Serves nearly 400,000 gifted students each year
• Identifies academically talented young people
• Provides fulfilling educational opportunities

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

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What parents are saying
This resource could not have come at a better
time. It has greatly reinforced good work habits
and self-confidence. Without TIP, our
daughters talents would not have been realized
at such an early age.
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What parents are saying
This program is wonderfulthe EXPLORE test
helped us see just where our son is academically.
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What teachers are saying
At our school, the Talent Search is a tradition!
It is beneficial in building self-esteem, honor,
and providing the seeds for students to begin
thinking about their educational future.I
love being able to provide opportunities for all
of the bright kids in our area.
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What teachers are saying
I feel that Duke TIPs 4th/5th Grade Talent
Search is great for the students. It helps keep
them focused on learning and provides
opportunities for many activities.
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What students are saying
I am very excited to be in the Talent Search.
All of the information you send shows me to new
ways to learn! Thank you for giving me a
challenge.
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What students are saying
The 4th/5th Grade Talent Search makes me so
excited, confident, and proud of myself. Thank
you!
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The 4th/5th Grade Talent Search

• Identifies gifted 4th and 5th graders
• Offers optional above-level testing and
  assessment for gifted and talented youth
• Motivates and encourages gifted and talented
  students to focus on academic achievement
• Provides specialized educational information and
  opportunities for high-achieving students and
  their families

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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search

• Recognition for the student's outstanding
  abilities and achievements

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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search
Staying on Course a valuable guide containing
articles and resources
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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search
The Navigator a semi-annual newsletter that
helps students to

• develop a wide-range of interests
• learn about academic opportunities
• spark their creativity

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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search
The Duke Gifted Letter a newsletter for parents
that

• Provides timely and practical information
• addresses the educational and social-emotional
  challenges facing the gifted

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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search
Academic 411 Covering fun and educational
topics, many articles are written by students who
relate their personal experiences participating
in academically and socially challenging
activities.
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Benefits of the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search

• And much more
• Duke TIP Annual Writing Contest
• Above-level testing and assessment (Optional
  8th-grade level EXPLORE test)
• Recognition of highest test performance

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How to Qualify

• Currently in 4th or 5th grade
• Scored at 90th percentile or above on a
  grade-level standardized achievement, aptitude,
  mental ability test, or approved state
  criterion-referenced test

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Financial Aid

• Duke TIP awarded over 1.5 million of financial
  aid in 2005
• Talent Search Fee Waivers
• TIP waives the 25 fee for students who qualify
  for free or reduced lunch programs

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Important Dates

• January Schools receive initial 4th/5th
  Grade Talent Search materials.
  Applications are distributed to qualified 4th/5th
  graders. TIP Web registration
  opens.
• March 1 FINAL postmark deadline for
  submitting applications by mail.
• March 17 Final deadline for applying online.
• May Merit packet mailed to students --
  includes Certificate of Achievement,
  Navigator newsletter, and Staying on Course.
• July Academic 411 is mailed.
• September Navigator newsletter fall issue is
  mailed to students.
• October EXPLORE registration materials are
  mailed from ACT to all current
  5th and 6th grade participants enrolled in the
  4th/5th Grade Talent Search.
• December Writing Contest information mailed to
  Talent Search participants.
• January EXPLORE testing (dates and sites
  are set by ACT).
• February EXPLORE testing (dates and sites
  are set by ACT).
• March Writing Contest winners announced.
• April Navigator newsletter spring
  issue is mailed to students.
• May-June Highest scorers on EXPLORE test
  invited to State Recognition Ceremonies.

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Duke TIP also offers

• Learn on Your OwnIndependent learning courses
  that allow students to work at their own pace
• MathPack Quest
• Word Power
• Discovering King Arthur

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Important Information

• Register only once in 4th or 5th grade.
• 4th/5th Grade Talent Search benefits continue
  through the 6th grade year.
• Duke TIP offers the 7th Grade Talent Search to
  qualifying 7th graders.

Enrollment in the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search
does not automatically qualify students for the
Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search.
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How to Apply

• By Internet
• www.tip.duke.edu
• March 17Deadline for Web registration
• Fee waiver applications must be sent by mail.

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How to Apply

• By Mail
• Application and 25 fee to
• 4th/5th Grade Talent SearchDuke University
  Talent Identification Program1121 West Main
  StreetDurham, NC 27701
• Applications must be postmarked on or before
  March 1.

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• Información del programa está disponible en
  español. Visítenos en el Internet a
• www.tip.duke.edu/talent_searches/grades_4-5
• Haz Cliq en Información en Español

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Visit us at
www.tip.duke.edu