GIFTED EDUCATION AND PRIMARY TALENT POOL SERVICES

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GIFTED EDUCATION AND PRIMARY TALENT POOL SERVICES

• TRIMBLE COUNTY SCHOOLS

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70 KAR 3285Programs for the Gifted and Talented

• For those students who need differentiation, we
  want to provide educational experiences which
  extend, replace or supplement learning beyond the
  standard curriculum.

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PRIMARY TALENT POOLKindergarten through Third -
Identification

• HIGH POTENTIAL LEARNERS
• Kindergarten screeners
• Parent checklists
• Teacher checklists
• Work samples

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Primary Talent Pool Services

• ACCELERATION Subject Area Higher Grade Level
• Collaborative Teaching
• Consultative Teaching
• Cluster Grouping
• Enrichment During School Day
• Occasional Resource Pullout

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NUMBERS SERVED IN PRIMARY TALENT POOL

• KINDERGARTEN 22
• FIRST GRADE 19
• SECOND GRADE 26
• THIRD GRADE 23
• TOTAL 90

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ESPRIT PROGRAMGRADES 4 THROUGH 12 - CATEGORIES

• GENERAL INTELLECTUAL ABILITY
• SPECIFIC ACADEMIC APTITUDE
• CREATIVE THINKING
• LEADERSHIP
• VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

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ESPRIT PROGRAMGRADES 4-12 IDENTIFICATION

• Score at 9th stanine on mental ability or
  achievement test and supporting evidence
• Score at 9th stanine on test of creative thinking
  and supporting evidence
• Leadership Skills Inventory and supporting
  evidence
• Auditions for vocal/instrumental music
• Art portfolio

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SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

• Acceleration
• Content
• Pace
• Advanced Placement
• Honors classes
• Virtual Classes
• Cluster grouping

• Consultation
• Collaboration
• Independent Study
• Seminars
• Enrichment Services
• Special Counseling

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SERVICES GUIDED BY

• GIFTED STUDENT SERVICES PLAN (GSSP)
• Areas of identification and services
• Specific goals
• Administrator, Gifted Resource Specialist,
  Counselor, Teachers
• Parental Input
• Progress reported to parents twice a year

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GIFTED STUDENTS SERVED BY GSSPs

• Fourth Grade 15
• Fifth Grade 13
• Sixth grade 19
• Seventh Grade 17
• Eighth Grade 32

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STUDENTS WITH GSSPs IN HIGH SCHOOL

• Grade 9 24
• Grade 10 23
• Grade 11 20
• Grade 12 28
• TOTAL(grades 4-12) 191
• DISTRICT TOTAL (Talent Pool and Gifted) 281

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EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR

• ELEMENTARY
• Resource pullout (MES and BES) emphasizing
  thinking skills, creative thinking, and
  leadership
• First/Second Grade (MES) RTI reading

• Fourth grade MES critical reading and thinking
• Stock Market Game 5th (MES and BES)
• K-1 Teacher Appreciation
• 2-3 Nursing Home
• 4-5 Animal Shelter

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. . . Continued

• HIGH SCHOOL
• Teen Leadership Trimble
• fieldtrips/projects
• Assist in scheduling for gifted students
• Assist with Governors Scholar/college
  information

• Monitor GSSP development and implementation
• Assist students in sponsoring 3 American Red
  Cross Blood Drives

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DISTRICT - WIDE

• All testing, data gathering for identification
  K-12
• Schedule all meetings for monitoring progress and
  identification

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. . .CONTINUED

• MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Collaboration with teachers on units
• 6th grade Fire Safety Service Learning Project
• 7th grade Motivational Poster Project

• Duke Talent Search
• 8th Grade Corn Creek Church Cemetery Project
  (to be completed in Fall 2011)
• Monitor GSSP development and implementation

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PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY

• END- OF- YEAR STATE DATA REPORT THROUGH INFINATE
  CAMPUS
• SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND
  STUDENTS
• STUDENT PROGRESS
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• FUTURE DIRECTIONS/MODIFICATIONS

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THE BIG QUESTION . . .

• DOES THE STUDENT HAVE TO PUT EFFORT INTO THE WORK
  REQUIRED?

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