Gifted and Talented Educational Services

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Gifted and Talented Educational Services

• Theyre Not Just Gifted On Thursdays!

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Defining Giftedness

• There are many definitions of the gifted. The
  federal definition has transformed over the
  years. The most recent definition that appears in
  the No Child Left Behind Act states
• The term 'gifted and talented', when used with
  respect to students, children, or youth, means
  students, children, or youth who give evidence of
  high achievement capability in areas such as
  intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership
  capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who
  need services or activities not ordinarily
  provided by the school in order to fully develop
  those capabilities. (Section 9101(22)) (Page
  544)
• http//tip-web-tst.oit.duke.edu/index.html

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NISD Core Beliefs

• We believe that
• kids come first.
• continuous improvement is critical for success of
  the Northwest Independent School District.
• the success of each student is the shared
  responsibility of students, families, schools and
  communities.
• environment influences learning.

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District Advanced Academics Mission Statement

• The Advanced Academics Department, in partnership
  with parents and community, will provide students
  a premier education, preparing them to be
  successful, productive citizens.
• In the Northwest Independent School District, the
  Advanced Academics Department provides direction
  and leadership to K-12 advanced academics
  programs. The Advanced Academic services provide
  support for the multi-faceted gifted education
  programs which include Gifted and Talented
  Program Education Services (GATES), Advanced
  Placement (AP), and Pre-Advanced Placement
  (Pre-AP) classes, UIL activities, Academic
  Decathlon, and Destination Imagination.

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GATES Vision

• The best and most sought-after advanced
  academics program in Texas where every student is
  future ready
• Ready for College
• Ready for the Global Workplace
• Ready for Personal Success

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NISD Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 Criteria for Quantitative Data
• CogAT and/or Naglieri, and ITBS
• Minimum of 2 Criteria for Qualitative Data
• KOI, GATES, Slocumb/Payne, NISD Parent Checklist

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GOAL STATEMENTS

• To provide differentiated educational services
  promoting critical and creative thinking skills.
• To engage students in an academically challenging
  and motivating program.

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GOAL STATEMENTS

• To identify and implement best practices in
  teaching gifted students.
• To support the needs of highly able students by
  providing training for teachers.

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District Curriculum Philosophy Statement

• At Northwest I.S.D., the education of
  identified gifted students is based on the
  following six areas of emphasis
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Creative Thinking
• Research Skills
• Independent Learning
• Communication Skills

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Problem Solving

• The student uses a variety of approaches to
  solve problems develops thoughtful questions
  plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and
  presents solutions

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Critical Thinking

• The student demonstrates skills of complex
  thinking sees relationships examines facts and
  variables makes deductions based on logical
  reasoning.

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Creative Thinking

• The student uses divergent thinking sees things
  in new and different ways. The student shows
  fluency, flexibility, originality, and
  elaboration in generating and presenting ideas.

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Research Skills

• The student asks open-ended research questions
  and develops a plan for answering them gathers
  information from relevant sources clarifies
  research questions and evaluates/synthesizes
  collected information purposefully organizes and
  presents ideas/conclusions.

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Independent Learning

• The student organizes time and work uses a
  variety of resources sets high standards of
  quality completes self-directed learning
  develops innovative products and performances.

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Communication Skills

• The student communicates effectively listens
  actively participates effectively in a group.

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NISD GATES Progress Report
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GATES Program

• Service your GT children with a weekly pull out
  program
• Minimum standard per week and Conceptual Lens
• K 60 min Wonders
• 1 60 min Cultures
• 2 90 min Processes
• 3 120 min Structures
• 4 150 min Change
• 5 150 min Trends

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Ongoing Lessons Throughout the Year

• Weighty Words and Red Hot Root Words- (PSAT and
  SAT Prep! It is never too early!)
• Habits of Mind-The skills, behaviors and
  attitudes that effective learners use with
  dealing with new learning problems.
• Scholarly Behaviors-(Future Texan Scholars!)
• Depth and Complexity-Going deeper into our
  thinking and questioning!
• Research and Writing Skills
• Technology Integration
• Six Thinking Hats-Encourages creative thinking
• Anxieties and Fears-(The Worry Monster!)
• Creative/Future Problem Solving Skills (Be future
  ready!)

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Websites for Gifted Resources

• www.sengifted.org
• www.nagc.org
• www.txgifted.org
• www.bertiekingore.com
• http//www.austega.com/gifted/characteristics.htm
  
• Visit my website for more

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Bottom line

• We will make sure that gifted childrens needs
  are being addressed EVERY DAY.
• We will make sure that appropriate lessons
  (differentiated, respectful tasks, tiered,
  compacted, engaging) are provided.
• We will challenge our gifted students with
  dignity and respect.
• We will honor and cherish their differences, from
  their classmates from each other.
• We will NOT have a One Size Fits All program.

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Other Opportunities

• Duke TIP
• Destination Imagination
• UIL
• TAGT website-student tab includes many games and
  high interest activities in many subject areas.

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Questions, answers, concerns
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Thank you so much for your valuable time!