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Gifted & Talented Programming: Enhancing Potential in Students

Discover how to identify and support gifted students through assessments, referral procedures, and tailored interventions. Learn about classroom differentiation, specialized programming, and individualized services to nurture high achievers in academics, creativity, and leadership. Identify gifted children and explore intervention options available to meet their unique needs. Referral flowchart and assessment methods are provided to help educators and parents understand the process. Explore additional opportunities and enrichment activities for accelerated learners. Contact your TAG Resource Coordinator for more information on maximizing the potential of talented students.

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Gifted & Talented Programming: Enhancing Potential in Students

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  1. Talented and GiftedProgramming and Procedures2010-2011 Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. (Or didn’t know to ask)

  2. Who is gifted/talented? The federal Elementary and Secondary Act defines gifted students as “students, children, or youth who provide evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as academic, intellectual, creative, artistic or leadership capacity.” Furthermore, a gifted child is one whose needs cannot be met by a teacher through traditional methods. The gifted child is typically performing at least two grade levels above in any given content area.

  3. Referral Process The following link will help you better understand the referral process. *Referral Flowchart If you feel a referral is necessary, one of the following forms needs to be filled out, and submitted to the TAG department. * Educator Referral * Parent Referral Clicking on “Intervention Options” will allow you to view/access our referral flowchart, as well as teacher/parent/student self referral forms.

  4. How do we assess? □ Academically, a variety of tests are used, including: * PMA (Primary Math Assessment (K-3) * IMA (Intermediate Math Assessment 4-5) * TOMAG (Test of Mathematical Abilities of Gifted Students) Primary and Intermediate levels * Middle school math assessments * PLAA/SRI/Fountas & Pinnell * Writing samples (Gr. 3,5,7) * WKCE (Gr. 3,4,5) * CogAT * MAPS * Torrance (Creativity)

  5. How do we assess? (Con’t) □ If available, out of level tests are also taken into consideration, including: * Explore * ACT * SAT * Ability testing (IQ, Woodcock-Johnson, etc) □ Social/emotional programming * Second Step * Bibliotherapy NOTE: Parent input, student input (at higher grade levels) as well as educator input (teacher screeners, classroom performance, grades) are also taken into consideration.

  6. A student qualifies? Now what? □ Depending on the student/students involved, the interventions provided are leveled into 3 tiers.

  7. Tier 1-Classroom Differentiation • Cluster grouping • Flexible grouping • Curriculum compacting • Tiered lessons/centers • Supplementary materials • Technology • Independent research • Inquiry • Learning contracts • Student choice • Higher level questioning • Mentors • Extra-curricular activities

  8. Tier 2-Specialized Programming Beyond Regular Classroom • Subject acceleration • Pull-out groups • Honors courses • Advanced placement courses • Student group supports • Competitions • Online opportunities • Mentors • Future Problem Solving • Technology • Workshops

  9. Tier 3-Individualized Services • Grade-level acceleration • Subject acceleration (2 + yrs) • Youth options/Dual enrollment • Internships • Mentors • Tutor • Online opportunities • GEMS (Elementary students working at a solid 7th grade level and above)

  10. Additional Opportunitiesfor Accelerated Learners • Mathfest • College For Kids • NUMATS • Science Symposium Contact your TAG Resource Coordinator for more information, or other potential opportunities.

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