T2I: Talent Intelligence & Innovation. Experimental Identification Protocol in STEM

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The T2i is an experimental protocol based on the inclusion of all gifted and talented children in public school districts: STEM profile. T2I identifies, through its innovative approach, students with high potential in STEM strategic intelligence profile and who also show a superior capacity for innovation, interests in sciences, and perseverance. T2i meets the needs and realities of public education systems: minimal budgetary and professional investment, fast access to results, and quick group testing execution. T2i readily adapts as it counterbalances ethnic, linguistic, cultural and gender biases. It modulates to students’ socio-economic situations as well as those already clinically diagnosed. Combining the weighting of standard assessments with selected scientific predictors makes the T2i unique.

We use the conception of giftedness of Françoys Gagné’s DMGT and Joseph Renzulli’s Three Rings. The protocol measures 3 basic skills: factor G natural abilities, section intelligence (GI) and Creative (GC) from the DMGT and Above Average Ability and Creativity (3 Rings) where we have chosen subtests of different well knowed Intelligence tests and we use the TCT-DP for creativity. We also integrate the factor I (DMGT) and task commitment (3Ring): we have created a checklist on perseverance, grit, motivation and interest.

Equitability for all students in obtaining services and in being integrated in STEM potential giftedness programs regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status or for the twice-exceptional is currently an international key challenge.