Gifted and Talented Informational Parent Meeting

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Gifted and TalentedInformational Parent Meeting

• WELCOME!

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State Regulations704 KAR 3285http//www.lrc.st
ate.ky.us/kar/704/003/285.htm

• Identification of PTP and Formal Identification
• Balanced multiple criteria approach
• Parental input as to the interests, needs, and
  abilities of students
• Minimum of 3 assessment options for PTP or formal
  identification
• Formal identification requires score in the 9th
  stanine in general intellectual and specific
  academic areas

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Assessment Options

• Inventory checklists
• Anecdotal records
• Formal test data (Nationally norm-referenced test
  for formal identification)
• Peer nominations
• Parent interviews/questionnaires
• Teacher recommendations
• Student awards specific to gifted categories
• Other valid and reliable documentation

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Categories of Giftedness

• General Intellectual (advanced reasoning)
• Specific Academic Aptitude (math, language arts,
  science, and social studies)
• Creative Thinking
• Leadership
• Visual/Performing Arts (drama, music, visual
  arts, dance)

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Testing

• General Intellectual- Raven and/or Naglieri (both
  nonverbal tests)
• Specific Academic Aptitude- Stanford, GRADE, and
  CTBS
• Creative Thinking- Williams
• Leadership- Self assessment
• Performing Arts- Not tested based on
  recommendations, awards, and critiques of
  performances
• Visual Arts- Art portfolio scored by art
  educators

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Service Delivery OptionsMay Include

• Acceleration options
• Collaborative/consultative services
• Special counseling
• Differentiated study experiences
• Enrichment during school day
• Independent study
• Resource pull-out services
• Seminars
• Self-contained classrooms

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Field Studies

• PTP- Lexington Childrens Theatre
• 4th and 5th
• Dracula Performance
• Challenge Leadership
• KEEN Presentation (Kentucky Engineering Exposure
  Network)
• Lexington Childrens Theatre Performance

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Extracurricular ClubsGeared Towards Gifted

• Academic Team (Quick Recall)
• LEGO League
• Art Club
• Chess Club
• Drama Club
• Chorus
• First in Math

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G/T Pull-Out Services

• Brain Teasers
• Thinking activities critical, creative, and
  logical
• Math multi-step word problems
• 24 Game (math)
• ORQ coaching
• On-Demand coaching
• Writing Portfolio conferencing

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G/T Pull-Out Services

• Various fiction and non-fiction reading
  activities centered around strengthening
  comprehension skills
• Vocabulary activities
• Lessons on literary devices
• Creative writing activities
• Dramatic performances