Gifted Student Nomination and Screening Process A Presentation for Parents

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Gifted Student Nomination

and Screening Process

A Presentation for Parents

Lamar Consolidated I.S.D.Advanced Studies

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Advanced Studies DepartmentDirector of Advanced Studies- Valerie Anderson

Elementary SchoolsKeri Allen- CampbellGay Crissman- Huggins & McNeillTina Dusek- Meyer & WilliamsLiz Harden- DickinsonLeann Imrie- FrostLinda McDonald- Taylor Ray & TravisLori Palmer- Hutchison & PinkSaundra Pletka- Austin & HubenakSheila Watson– Jackson & SeguinThyra Williams- Thomas & VelasquezElena Young- Beasley & Jane LongAdriana Zamora- Bowie & Smith

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Advanced Studies Department

Middle SchoolsShirley Schmidt- Navarro,Wertheimer & Wessendorff Junior High Schools

Susan Dynes- Briscoe JH, George JH & Lamar JH

Dr. Elaine Sharp- Foster HS, Lamar HS & Terry HS

High Schools

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State DefinitionGifted and Talented Student means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:

(1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;

(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or

(3) excels in a specific academic field.

Texas State Mandate All students must have access to the nomination and screening process for the Gifted and Talented Program.

Students must be assessed using multiple measures, both qualitative and quantitative.

Students need to be assessed using non-verbal measures and/or in the language spoken at home.

Special ServicesG/T students are children who must demonstrate needs that cannot be served in the regular classroom.

G/T students are different from high achieving children.

How Do I Know?

Is my child gifted?

What are some characteristics of bright children compared to gifted children?

Bright Child/Gifted Learner

Bright: Knows the answers

Gifted: Asks the questions

Bright: Is interestedGifted: Is highly

curious

Classroom Differences

Bright: Has good ideasGifted: Has wild, silly ideas

Bright: Works hardGifted: Plays around, yet tests

well

Bright: TechnicianGifted: Inventor

Bright: Listens with interest Gifted: Shows strong feelings/ opinions

Bright: Enjoys same age partnersGifted: Prefers adults or older

children

Bright: Learns with easeGifted: Already knows

Bright: Copies accurately Gifted: Creates a new design

Bright: Good at memorizingGifted: Good at guessing

Can You Relate?

See themselves as less well liked and understood

Prefer intellectual peers

Preferred as companions

More Characteristicsof Gifted Children

Intrinsically motivated

More altruistic

Hold more universal values

Rich emotional reactions

Capable of deep empathy

Seeks privacy

More Characteristics of Gifted Children continued…

Identification Nominations accepted year round—the window closes December 18, 2009, for the 2010-2011 school year

Screening process starts now!Teacher ParentPeersSelfPerformance on grade-wide abilities tests

Identification - Multiple Measures

Quantitative Abilities (not IQ)CogAT Verbal Quantitative Nonverbal

Measures

Other testing may include: Otis-Lennon, SAGES, Naglieri Nonverbal, RIST, RIAS, etc.

Qualitative Kingore Portfolio Lessons Teacher Perception Inventory

LCISD Student AssessmentDistrict Plan

Nominations/screening multiple measuresTesting (Quantitative) should be balanced with behaviors & performance (Qualitative)Abilities Tests are nationally standardizedPreponderance of evidenceAll Kindergarten students are assessedStudents 1-11 must be nominated

Placement – State Law

Final selection of student for services designed for gifted students is made by a committee of at least three local district or campus educators who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students.

District Placement Committee

(ARE) of 10 – 15 members

Placement - ElementaryGIA – General Intelligence Ability4 foundational curricular areas taught by trained G/T classroom teachersProblem solving and critical thinking taught by G/T Facilitator through pull-out program curriculum 1 ½ hours per week4th grade focus: Texas Performance Standard Project

Placement - SecondarySubject specific for grades 6 – 128th grade focus: Texas Performance Standard ProjectGrades 6 – 8 are provided differentiated curriculum in the G/T classesGrades 9 – 12 are provided differentiated curriculum in Pre-AP and AP classesG/T students must be enrolled in at least one G/T, Pre-AP,AP class or Dual Credit class to remain in the program

Nomination window closes

December 18, 2009, for th

e

2010-2011 school year!