FORT THOMAS SCHOOLS GIFTED/TALENTED PROGRAMS

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FORT THOMAS SCHOOLS GIFTED/TALENTED PROGRAMS

• QUEST PROGRAM
• PARENT MEETING
• 2004-05 SCHOOL YEAR

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STATE REGULATIONS

• IDENTIFICATION PROCESS
• DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
• SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIONS
• PROGRAM EVALUATION
• PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

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PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

• SELECTION COMMITTEE
• APPEALS PROCESS
• PARENT PERMISSION
• INPUT INTO DECISIONS

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GRADES 4-12

• FORMAL IDENTIFICATION
• 5 AREAS
• CONTINUED IDENTIFICATION THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEARS
• INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES

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AREAS OF ELIGIBILITY

• INTELLECTUAL
• SPECIFIC ACADEMICS
• CREATIVITY
• LEADERSHIP
• VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• 97ILE ON TESTING
• RATING SCALE
• WORK SAMPLES
• RECOMMENDATIONS
• ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• STUDENT INVENTORY

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INTELLECTUAL

• 97ILE ON FORMAL ASSESSMENT
• COGNITIVE AREAS
• ABSTRACT REASONING
• LOGICAL REASONING
• MEMORY
• ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS, EVALUATION OF INFORMATION

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SPECIFIC ACADEMIC APTITUDE

• 97ILE ON FORMAL ASSESSMENT
• EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH ABILITY IN ONE, OR RELATED,
  ACADEMIC AREAS
• ABOVE AGE LEVEL OR EXPERIENCE OF PEERS

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CREATIVITY

• CREATIVE THINKING
• ADVANCED INSIGHT
• UNIQUE PROBLEM SOLVING
• DIVERGENT APPROACHES TO CONVENTIONAL TASKS

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LEADERSHIP

• SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• EFFECTIVE ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
• MANAGERIAL ABILITY
• VISION
• ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

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VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

• ART
• DANCE
• MUSIC
• DRAMA

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REFERRAL/REVIEW PROCESS

• TEACHER REFERRALS
• COMPLETE FORMS
• SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO C.O.
• EVALUATION RESULTS COMPILED
• PRESENTED TO SELECTION COMMITTEE

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VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

• REFERRAL FROM TEACHER
• PORTFOLIO SUBMITTED
• SCHEDULED AUDITIONS
• RESULTS TO SELECTION COMMITTEE

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AUDITIONS

• HELD IN SPRING
• INDEPENDENT JUDGES
• FOCUSED PERFORMANCE
• TIME LIMITS
• SCORING RUBRIC

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SELECTION COMMITTEE

• MEMBERSHIP
• ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
• RECOMMEND SERVICES
• REVIEW REFERRALS
• ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• REVIEW APPEALS

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SERVICE OPTIONS

• COLLABORATION
• RESOURCE SERVICES
• AP HONORS CLASSES
• DIFFERENTIATION
• CLUSTER GROUPS
• ACCELERATION

• COUNSELING
• MENTORSHIPS
• CONSULTATION
• INDEPENDENT STUDY
• SEMINARS
• TRAVEL OPTIONS

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GIFTED STUDENT SERVICE PLAN

• REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
• OUTLINE SERVICES
• MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED
• REQUIRES TEACHER/PARENT INPUT
• DOCUMENTION OF PROGRESS
• PARENTS NOTIFIED EACH SEMESTER
• APPROXIMATELY 320 STUDENTS

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QUEST - MIDDLE SCHOOL

• HONORS PROGRAM
• DREAMFEST
• LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
• RESOURCE SERVICES
• CONSULTATION
• COLLABORATION
• AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
• SPECIAL EVENTS

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QUEST - HIGH SCHOOL

• AP CLASSES
• ADVANCED CLASSES
• PROJECT ACCLAIM
• HONORS CURRICULUM
• CONSULTATION
• COLLABORATION
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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STATISTICS FOR 2003-04

• PTP 89 STUDENTS 25
• QUEST 329 STUDENTS 20
• INTELLECTUAL 14.5
• ACADEMICS 13
• CREATIVITY 9.5
• LEADERSHIP 5.5
• V/P ARTS 7