Transcript Lovejoy ISD – GATE 10

Developing gifts and talents;
Connecting the pieces…..
Lovejoy ISD –
Gifted and talented (GT) services
LISD Philosophy
Lovejoy I.S.D. believes that all children can
learn and is dedicated to
quality instruction at all ability levels.
To insure that this occurs, Lovejoy will
provide gifted and talented services
that include differentiated curricula that are
both advanced and enriched for students
identified as exceptional learners.
Definition
Gifted and talented students are those who
excel consistently or who show the potential
to excel in any one or combination of the
following areas:
- general aptitude,
- creative and productive thinking and
ability,
Definition (cont.)
- leadership ability,
- ability in the visual and performing
arts, and
-psychomotor ability.
This definition is compatible with that of the State
Board of Education as published by the Texas
Education Agency in its report entitled, The Texas
State Plan and Guidelines for the Gifted/Talented.
Identification for GT services
Must meet 3 of 4 criteria at 96%:
1. Aptitude (readiness)
2. Achievement (knowledge)
3. Reasoning (fluid intelligence)
4. Teacher Observation
(performance and characteristics)
Parent Letter of Referral is used for
placement consideration.
Elementary services
K-2 Services
Enrichment:
Creative thinking and critical thinking
skills, taught to the entire class by the GT
teacher
Pull-Out:
Interdisciplinary units - accelerated and
enriched taught by GT teacher
K-2 Services
Time in Pull-out:
Kindergarten = 90 min./week
(begins March 1st)
1st grade = 3 hrs./week
2nd grade = 4 hrs./week
3rd Grade Services
GT Math:
- accelerated and enriched
- 90 min. per day
GT Integrated Studies:
- curriculum includes language arts and
social studies/history
- 90 min. per day
GT teacher is teacher of record in IDed area.
4th & 5th Grade Services
GT Math:
- accelerated and enriched
- 90 min. per day
GT Integrated Studies:
- curriculum includes language arts and
social studies/history
- 140 min. per day
GT teacher is teacher of record in IDed area.
Middle School
Foundation Cores – GT Classes
GT Math:
- enriched and accelerated
- 6th – Pre-Algebra
- 7th - Algebra 1
- 8th - Geometry
Foundation Cores – GT Classes
GT Science
- problem/project -based learning
(open-ended, “fuzzy”)
If IDed in Math in 5th grade – placed in
both GT Math & GT Science in 6th grade
Science & Math – joint projects
Foundation Cores – GT Classes
GT English:
enriched and accelerated PreAP
GT Social Studies / History:
enriched and accelerated Pre-AP
If in GT Integrated Studies in 5th grade
placed in both GT English & GT Social
Studies / History in 6th grade
High School
PreAP – AP
Levels of classes, weighted classes:
Tier 1 – AP (5.0)
Tier 2 – PreAP, Independent
Studies, Senior Project (4.5)
Tier 3 – Electives (4.0)
GT sections are available at the highest
tier offered for foundation courses
English
9th grade: PreAP/GT English 1
10th grade: PreAP/GT English 2
11th grade: AP/GT English 3 (Language)
12th grade: AP/GT English 4 (Literature)
Social Studies/History
9th grade: PreAP/GT World Geography
10th grade: AP/GT World History
11th grade: AP/GT U.S. History
12th grade: AP Government
AP Macroeconomics
AP Government
AP Psychology
AP European History
Mathematics
9th grade: PreAP/GT Algebra II
10th grade: PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus
11th – 12th grades:
AP /GT Calculus AB
AP/GT Calculus BC
AP/GT Statistics
Science
9th grade: PreAP/GT Biology
10th grade: PreAP/GT Chemistry
11th grade: PreAP/GT Physics
12th grade:
AP/GT Biology
AP/GT Chemistry
AP/GT Physics
AP/GT Environmental Science
Parallel Curriculum
Core = preAP curriculum
Curriculum of Connections (GT) =
interdisciplinary connections , multiple
perspectives, and examination over time
Curriculum of Practice and Identity = 2 levels
of Independent Study
A sampling of
the electives that
appeal to our
gifted and talented
students………..
ELECTIVES (sample)
Journalism
Technology – Gateway to Technology,
(8th grade) pre-engineering, highly
recommended for mathematically gifted (in
sequence for Project Lead the Way)
Languages – Chinese, Spanish, French,
American Sign Language
ELECTIVES (sample)
Architecture and Construction
Agriculture (Veterinary Technology)
Marketing, Sales & Service
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
A/V Technology and Communications
Business, Management & Administration
ELECTIVES
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Music Theory
Sinfonietta-Orchestra
Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre
Jazz Band, Honors Band, Symphonic
Band
Studio Dance, Technical Dance
Gifted Leaders
9th grade: Leadership 1
Top 10 9th grade Leaderships students go on
retreat to Posey Leadership Institute at
Austin College
10th – 12th: Leadership 2
Creatively Gifted
Students identified through portfolio
assessment
Served through Independent Studies
with Fine Arts mentorship
Important Dates
Deadline for referrals for 2nd semester
2010-11 placement:
November 5, 2010; 4 p.m.
Deadline for Kindergarten referrals:
January 7, 2011, 4 p.m.
Deadline for start of the 2011-12 School
Year: May 6, 2011, 4 p.m.
Parent meeting - Kindergarten
Gifted services for
KINDERGARTEN
Information Meeting
December 9, 2010;
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Red Building, Training Room
Contact Information
Elementary GT Coordinator:
Wendy Craft
[email protected]
Middle and High School Coordinator:
Jan DeLisle
[email protected]
LISD GT Services
Bringing the pieces together for total talent development