Shenandoah Valley Governor's School: A Profile of a Shared-Day STEM Program in a Rural Area. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whitesell, Lee Ann
• Other Names: Almarode John guest-editor.; Subotnik Rena F. guest-editor.; Lee G. Maie guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Gifted child today. Volume 39:Number 4(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 227
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: STEM high schools -- talent development -- selective program -- recruitment -- program planning; Gifted children -- Education -- Periodicals; Gifted children -- Periodicals; 371.95
• DOI: 10.1177/1076217516662098
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2175

Abstract

Shenandoah Valley Governor's School is an Academic-Year Governor's School sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to state funding, three local school districts support the school's STEM and Arts and Humanities programs. Juniors and seniors from seven high schools attend this shared-day, selective regional school. This article provides an overview of the school's mission and goals; describes: the method for student recruitment and selection; and academic programs and developmental support; and a planning process to align curriculum and instructional strategies with defined student outcomes.