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Anderson School District Two Gifted and Talented Academic Programs

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Anderson School District Two Gifted and Talented Academic Programs

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  1. Anderson School District TwoGifted and Talented Academic Programs Gifted and Talented Programs You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality. -Walt Disney

  2. What is the Mission of GT Education? • nurture potential of students • challenge those with advanced learning capabilities • address the needs of gifted learners across all populations

  3. The Goal of GT Education Enhance students’ capabilities to develop learning and thinking characteristics: • advanced content knowledge • content organized around key ideas and principles • content applied meaningfully in problem solving

  4. What are the Characteristics of Gifted Learners?

  5. has advanced oral and/or written language skills; expressive language • makes unique connections; understands systems; sees the "big picture" • asks many questions; seeks in-depth information • is nonconforming; risk-taking; independent • has broad and varied interests, at times, simultaneously

  6. is resourceful at finding unique solutions • exhibits keen powers of observation; is highly sensitive and insightful • has intense and sustained interests; transfers learning to new situations • exhibits an early moral concern; is empathetic • makes nontraditional responses and/or products

  7. Highly Able or Gifted Behaviors ? Highly Able • Knows answers • Shows interest • Is attentive and alert • Works hard • Answers the question • Listens and follows directions • Needs a few repetitions for mastery • Comprehends ideas • Enjoys peers

  8. A Highly Able Learner • Completes assignments • Absorbs ideas and information • Copies accurately • Memorizes well • Prefers straightforward sequential presentation • Is pleased with learning accomplishments • Accepts teachers’ standards for excellence

  9. A Gifted Learner • Asks questions • Is highly curious • Is keenly observant & involved • Plays around, yet tests well • Elaborates; discusses exceptions • Reacts – strong feelings and opinions • Needs little or no repetitions for mastery • Constructs abstractions; seeks relationships • Seeks adult involvement • Initiates projects

  10. A Gifted Learner • Explores and manipulates ideas • Creates and transforms • Is an inventor • Takes risks and guesses • Thrives on complexity • Is highly self-critical and perfectionistic • Sets own goals for learning

  11. How are Students Referred for Gifted and Talented Academic Programs?

  12. Teachers, parents and students can make academic referrals each year from August 1-Sept. 30. Please visit the school office for referral forms.

  13. When will qualifying students be notified? After the screening process, students are tested in November and March of each year depending on the type of assessment needed. Students are notified in January and June of qualification into the program. Students who qualify after PASS results are reviewed will be notified in late July-early August beginning with the 2010 school year.

  14. When will identified students begin services? Students in grades 3-5 will begin services as soon as qualifying criteria is received. Students in grades 6-8 will be served the following school year.

  15. Who can be served in Gifted and Talented Programs? • Gifted and talented students qualify based on test data. • Grades can be considered as part of the placement criteria only for rising 7th graders.

  16. All districts in the state use the same identification criteria. • If a child is gifted in Anderson School District Two, he/she will be gifted in any other district in the state. (If a child moves, the gifted profile will go with him/her.)

  17. Criteria for Qualification:(2004 Regulations) Students with 96th or higher national age percentile composite score on COGAT automatically qualify for gifted services.

  18. Criteria for Qualification: Must meet 2 of 3 Dimensions below to qualify: Dimension A: 93 or higher national age percentile rank score Dimension B: 94 or higher national age percentile score or (PASS levels TBA) Dimension C: Minimum of 93.75 GPA (rising grade 7), OR qualifying score on STAR Performance

  19. Star Performance: Primary Verbal: Grade 2- must score 16 or better, Grade 3- must score 18 or better Or Primary Nonverbal: Grade 2- must score 16 or better, Grade 3- must score 18 or better

  20. Star Performance: Intermediate Verbal: Grade 4- must score 16 or better, Grade 5- must score 18 or better Or Intermediate Nonverbal: Grade 4- must score 16 or better, Grade 5- must score 18 or better

  21. What if a child does not do well in the gifted and talented program? If a child is not performing well in the gifted and talented program or if you have concerns, a meeting should be held with the teacher, guidance counselor and parents.

  22. How is gifted and talented instruction different from regular education instruction?

  23. “…Curriculum tells us WHAT to teach; differentiation tells us HOW.” Carol Tomlinson, University of Virginia

  24. In the gifted classroom, teachers are still teaching grade level standards, they are just adjusting HOW they teach.

  25. Gifted and Talented Instruction • How will instruction look different for gifted students? Students will be taught through: Acceleration and enrichment

  26. How will instruction look different for gifted students? Escalate one or more facets of the curriculum in order to match the characteristics associated with giftedness

  27. Strategies that Benefit the Gifted Learner • Compact the regular curriculum • Regroup gifted students by the talent area(s) • Provide differentiated learning experiences

  28. Essential Elements of a Gifted and Talented Program • Acceleration • Discovery learning • Like-ability group projects • Independent study skill development • Proof and reasoning practice

  29. Essential Elements of a Gifted and Talented Program • Consistent challenge • Conceptual discussions • Early content mastery • Individual benchmark setting • Systematic, corrective feedback

  30. GT Artistic Programs • Students may be referred for GT chorus and/or the GT visual arts programs each year in December/January. • Students will be evaluated for GT programs each spring. • Qualifying students will be notified by May of each year. • Students in grades 3-12 are eligible to participate in these programs. Please visit the school office for referral forms.

  31. For more information about Gifted and Talented Program Services, please contact your child’s gifted and talented teacher, guidance counselor or… Lana Major Director of Gifted and Talented 369-7364,lmajor@anderson2.k12.sc.us

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