Parents Advocating for Gifted Education

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Welcome!

• Parents Advocating forGifted Education
• September 18, 2008

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THREE ways to volunteer tonight!

• On your membership form.
• On one of the poster sign-ups.
• On your mini-survey sheet.

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Business MeetingFall, 2008AGENDA
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Other Activities

• Neighboring ISDs North TX Consortium
• TAGT related Conference, Nov. 12-14
• New Programs Discussions-Around-The-District

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Welcome!

• Parents Advocating forGifted Education
• September 18, 2008

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2008-2009 Board of Directors
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2008-2009 Board of Directors
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PAGE Website
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PAGE Publications
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Returns to KISD !
Attend the Info Mtg. , Sept. 25 7.00 pm
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Other Activities

• Membership Drive (Through Oct. 31st)
• 2008-2009 Survey
• w/ Keller ISD
• Fundraiser

Slide from the Business Meeting

• Texas Assoc. for Gifted and Talented

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July 22nd Meeting

• Laura LockhartExec. Director, Curriculum
  Instruction
• Pam CooperCoordinator, G/T
• The Answers
• This Presentation
• Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ)
• Other

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July 22nd Questions AnsweredJamie Thomas

• Scholarships, and preparation for college
• The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Communicating that your childisnt being
  challenged

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Questions Answeredfrom the july 22nd meeting

• Pam CooperKISD G/T Coordinator

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From the July 22nd Meeting

• RE Laura Lockharts Pamela Coopers
  Presentation

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Keller ISDGT Program
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FAQ - 1-14
How do I ensure that my HS sons are eligible for
scholarships? Please contact the HS guidance
counselor. Does every MS and HS have a GT Liaison
now? Yes, since January 2007. Are there studies
that compare classes of 100 GT kids versus 50
and under? Research in this area is found in GT
periodicals, including Roeper Review, TEMPO,
Gifted Child Quarterly . How are highly gifted
kids treated differently than gifted kids? All
gifted children are treated individually. Do
half-day kindergarten gt identified children
receive gt services? Yes. Besides grade
skipping, what options are available to gifted
students? Differentiated curriculum, including
depth and complexity, telescoping, and
independent study are some options. What is the
status of considering the IB Program Model, a
full day GT Program? In KISD, program options
best suited for student populations, are a
consideration. Once a student is identified for
the KISD GT Program does this follow them through
MS and HS years? Yes. Is there a set of kids
that are brought into the GT Program? How do you
determine group size or is it based only on
test scores and group size fluctuations? The
KISD GT Program follows the Texas State Plan for
Gifted. At any time a student may be referred.
If the student meets the criteria, that student
qualifies for the gt program. What is the
communication mechanism to use if you feel your
child is not being challenged? Please
contact the campus, the teacher, the gt
specialist, the administrator. How are cluster
groups decided? K-6 A collaboration with campus
administration, gt specialists, and
teachers. When can a student be tested for gifted
in Keller ISD? GT referral is on-going. What are
the GT requirements/criteria needed for the KISD
GT Program? The K-12 Keller ISD GT Program
criteria are consistent district-wide. Multiple
criteria include quantitative and qualitative
data. If my child has been tested in another
state, does that testing apply in KISD? Each
district in Texas has a set of criteria to enter
the GT Program. Out of state testing is
beneficial.
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FAQ - 15-26
How does a parent access the Social/ Emotional
resources in elementary school? K-12 resources
are available to parents through campus gt
specialists, gt liaisons, and through specific
websites. Please explain Destination Imagination
for Keller ISD. See flyer. What is the name of
the GT program in Keller ISD? For K-12, the name
is The Keller ISD GT Program.What accommodation
is there for the specialized gifts like math and
science? K-12, differentiated strategies are used
to serve academic giftedness in gt students.
Currently, 7-12 subject acceleration is also a
consideration. A Pre-K GT Program - please
explain. Observing talent development at the
Pre-K Level, is helpful to gt identification in
Kindergarten. My daughter was the only gt
identified in her kindergarten class. Will she
have other peers to interact with? She will have
the opportunity to interact with students
identified in other kindergartens. When pulled
from the classroom, do gt students have to make
up missed work? No. The student needs to be
able to demonstrate mastery.In elementary, how
are students new to the district identified and
placed in a cluster setting? When enrolling, it
is best to inform the campus of gt identification
in a previous program. All students, including
new to the district students, follow the KISD GT
identification process that is used for all
students.Are extra-curricular activities aligned
district-wide? Decisions about these activities
are made by the campus. What tools are given
teachers to recognize the difference between ADHD
and gifted? Appropriate training and resources
in the twice exceptional area. How does the KISD
GT Program differ from an exemplary gt program?
Please refer to the Texas State Plan for
Gifted.What is next, now that the framework is
in place? Move intentionally, toward exemplary
status, according to the Texas State Plan for
Gifted.
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Tonights Presentation

• Shawna LynchKISD G/T SpecialistStaying
  Involved Throughout the School Years, K - 12

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Thanks for Attending !

• Parents Advocating forGifted EducationNext
  Meeting October 14th
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