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      Thinking Skills

* Develop creative thinking skills

* Develop critical thinking skills

* Develop problem solving skills

* Develop logical thinking skills 

     Social Development

* Enhances task commitment

* Works cooperatively with teachers and peers

* Organizes material and manages time

* Develops understanding of self as a gifted learner 

     Concept Development

* Understands the concepts taught

* Transfers knowledge among various areas of study 

     Communication Skills

* Communicates thoughts effectively in oral, visual, and/or written modes 

     Risk Taking

* Displays curiosity for learning

* Demonstrates a willingness to try new things

* Prefers to take leadership roles

* Risks failure; accepts and learns from failures 

     Research

* Uses technology effectively

* Judges the usefulness of information

* Finds information independently