Transcript NISD Gifted and Talented Overview

Teacher Information
2014-2015
NISD
GIFTED AND
TALENTED OVERVIEW
Elementary Campuses
Robotics
 Model UN
 Academic UIL
 Innovative Inventions
 Imagination Fair
 Kaleidoscope Konnections
 Learning Excursions
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Middle School and High School
Campuses
Robotics
 Model UN
 Academic UIL
 Mock Trial
 Pre AP/AP opportunities
 Dual Credit/Concurrent
Enrollment
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Gifted and Talented Services
Definition:
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A gifted and talented student is 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:
Exhibits high performance capability in an
intellectual, creative, or artistic area
 Possesses an unusual capacity for
leadership; or
 Excels in specific academic field
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Characteristics:
Student Goal:
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These products will be advanced in
relation to students of similar age,
experience, or environment.
The Referral Process
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Referrals can be submitted any time
during the school year.
Referrals may be made by teachers,
counselors, parents, students or other
interested persons.
Paperwork for referrals will be available
from the campus GT coordinator
Parents must sign consent for assessment
prior to the completion of the evaluation
process.
Assessment Information:
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Mental ability/cognitive
Academic/achievement: math, science,
social studies and reading
Rating scale of student characteristics
Parent Observation
Student created material from content
areas – scored with a rubric
District Selection Committee
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Collected data is reviewed by the District
Selection Committee.
Recommendation for placement is made
by the committee based on results of
assessments and scores on student
products.
Parent Notification
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Parents will be notified in writing of the
results of the assessment.
Parents will be notified if their child did
meet criteria for placement in the GT
Program including the area or areas
identified.
Parents must sign permission for placement.
Parents will be notified if their child does
not meet criteria for placement in the GT
Program.
Transfer Students
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Students previously identified as GT in
their former district will be served upon
entry into NISD following the verification
of services from the previous district.
Professional Development
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All faculty at NISD are required to
complete Gifted and Talented Training.
New Teachers
New teachers are required to complete
30 hours (5 days) of initial training
through the Region VII ESC. The
professional development is offered
online and face to face training.
 Please discuss professional development
options with your campus principal.
 It is important to get registered as soon
as possible by visiting www.esc7.net
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Six Hour Annual Update:
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Teachers that have completed the 30 hour
initial training are required to complete a six
hour update annually.
The professional development can be
completed through the Region VII ESC
through an online course or face to face
training. To register, please visit:
www.esc7.net
In addition, NISD offers fall and spring
professional development (Eduphoria).
Please discuss professional development
options with your campus principal.
Contact Information
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District Coordinator for the Gifted and
Talented Program
◦ Dr. Jo Lynn Corley
◦ [email protected]