Electronic technology and its use with rural gifted students. (Electronic Media)

Electronic technology can be used to overcome many of the restrictive factors or barriers to delivering services to rural schools, and it can expand the world of rural gifted students. On-line college and high school sites offering courses are listed. Also listed is a site for tutoring and one offering help for teachers of rural gifted students. Recommendations are made for legislatures and for rural school districts.
Although there are issues for all children in rural schools, the needs of rural gifted students are especially critical (DeLeon & Argus-Calvo, 1997; Gear, 1984; Joyce & Wolking, 1988; O'Connell [...]