Program Overview

ECBOCES is committed to providing our districts with the support, resources, and professional development educators need to better serve their gifted student population. We have a Gifted Education Regional Consultant (GERC)/ECBOCES Gifted Coordinator who works closely with district gifted education coordinators to monitor and develop a program plan that specifies guidelines for gifted identification and programming options. Our GERC/Coordinator provides support to educators by offering a variety of professional development options that focus on using effective instructional strategies and programs to enhance differentiation and challenge in the regular classroom. In addition, we organize annual regional events for gifted students throughout our region to provide opportunities for them to engage with their peers in activities that have been specifically designed for students with their characteristics.

Click HERE for a detailed look at the EC BOCES Gifted Program.