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NISD Gifted and Talented Overview

Learn about NISD's Gifted & Talented program, referral process, assessments, selection committee, and professional development opportunities for educators. Find out how to get involved in this enriching academic experience.

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NISD Gifted and Talented Overview

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  1. Teacher Information 2014-2015 NISD Gifted and Talented Overview

  2. Elementary Campuses Middle School and High School Campuses • Robotics • Model UN • Academic UIL • Innovative Inventions • Imagination Fair • Kaleidoscope Konnections • Learning Excursions • Robotics • Model UN • Academic UIL • Mock Trial • Pre AP/AP opportunities • Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Gifted and Talented Services

  3. Definition: • 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:

  4. Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area • Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or • Excels in specific academic field

  5. Characteristics:

  6. Student Goal:

  7. These products will be advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.

  8. The Referral Process • 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.

  9. Assessment Information: • 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

  10. District Selection Committee • 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.

  11. Parent Notification • 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.

  12. Transfer Students • 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.

  13. Professional Development • All faculty at NISD are required to complete Gifted and Talented Training.

  14. 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 visitingwww.esc7.net

  15. Six Hour Annual Update: • 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.

  16. Contact Information • District Coordinator for the Gifted and Talented Program • Dr. Jo Lynn Corley • jcorley@nacisd.org

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