Gen Ed Teachers, Counselors, and GT staff will work together to meet academic and affective needs for each GT student that extend beyond what a regular classroom provides.
This will successfully maximize life’s opportunities for every gifted child.
Definition of Gifted Students:
Sec. 29.121. Definition. In this subchapter, “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who
exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
Gifted and Talented students require challenging and differentiated curriculum, as well as affective support. Frankston ISD will provide a comprehensive GT program to enrich and challenge each student at his or her academic and affective level.
Gifted and Talented Areas Served:
General Intelligence- refers to students who can learn at a faster pace, master higher levels of content, and handle abstract concepts at a significantly higher level than expected given the student’s chronological age and experiences with most academic subjects.
Specific Academic Ability- refers to those students who have exceptionally high achievement or potential and a high degree of interest in a specific field of study. Areas include Math/Science or Language Arts/Reading.
Identification of Gifted and Talented Students:
Step 1- Referral
The referral form is completed and given to the GT coordinator by a teacher, parent, or student.
Step 2- Considered data for portfolio (may include but not limited to)
Previous identification in another school system
Observations
Interview
Teacher input
Parent input
Work samples
MAP
CogAT
STAAR
Step 3- Identification/Decision
A team consisting of the GT teacher(s), GT coordinator, counselor, and principal will evaluate all information and make a decision.
Step 4- Programming
The campus GT teacher will provide services
Possible Elementary Academic Services:
Accelerated Placement
Differentiation in the Regular Classroom
Service Projects
Academic Challenges/Competitions/Contests
Resources/Opportunities for students to excel in their area of giftedness
Field Trips
Project-based learning (TPSP)
Thinklers/Logic puzzles
Instant Challenges
Possible Secondary Academic Services:
Accelerated Learning Opportunities
Dual Credit as Freshman and Sophomores of courses for Juniors and Seniors only
Advanced Placement as Freshman and Sophomores for Junior and Seniors only
Test-out Options
Differentiation in the Regular Classroom
Service Projects
Learning Lunch
Job Shadowing/Internship
Academic Challenges/Competitions/Contests
Resources/Opportunities for students to excel in their area of giftedness
Project-based learning (TPSP)
Seminars
Field Trips
Affective Services:
Elementary:
Group counseling sessions will occur with every GT student for a minimum of once per six weeks.
Middle School:
At the beginning of the year to discuss the year ahead and how it will affect them academically and emotionally
During the middle of the year to address any specific issues or needs that they are experiencing
At the end of the year to discuss the differences in 8th grade as well as any affective needs
9th-12th Graders:
Each grade level has a group meeting schedule conducive to the needs of that specific grade level. (separate document in the MS or HS Port)
Gifted and Talented Meetings:
Staff Meeting- Before school starts, the GT coordinator will update all campus admin of any changes and/or needs regarding GT. The campus admin will provide professional development to staff to inform them of the GT program. Throughout the year, the GT coordinator will serve as a resource to campus admin and teachers.
Annual Review Meeting- At the end of the year, staff involved with GT as well as campus admin, will evaluate the GT program using the Gifted and Talented Program Self-Audit/Reflection. It is upon this examination that future changes or updates will take place.
State Goal for Services for Gifted/Talented Students:
Students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. High school graduates who have participated in services for gifted/talented students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of their program services.
FISD Goal:
All GT students will successfully complete a project or TPSP activity.
FISD Objectives:
TPSP website shared on GT webpage and emailed to GT teachers
Each campus will create a schedule to meet with students that allows for time to work on the project
Campuses will support activities using resources and materials
A GT night will be planned for students to present their TPSP activity.
