Services-Coyote Ridge Gifted and Talented Service Design

Primary Students:  kindergarten-2nd grade

All primary students are considered for gifted/talented and other advanced-level services as the teachers get to know the learning potential and testing readiness of each child.  This consideration is a collaborative effort that involves lessons specifically designed to reveal that potential.

Kindergarten

 All students will receive the following GT services:

·          Classroom teachers with a minimum of 6 hours of GT training

·          Four LISD Planned Experiences led and assessed by the GT facilitator in regular classrooms

·          Curriculum differentiation by the classroom teacher as needed 

Grade 1

All students will receive the following GT services:

·          Classroom teachers with a minimum of 6 hours of GT training

·          Three LISD Planned Experiences led and assessed by GT Facilitator in regular classrooms

·          Curriculum differentiation by the classroom teacher as needed

    Students with evidence of emerging learning potential in Kindergarten Planned Experiences and lessons ability will be noted.

 Grade 2

All students will receive the following GT services:

·          Classroom teachers with a minimum of 6 hours of GT training

·          At least Two LISD Planned Experiences, led and assessed by GT Facilitator in regular classrooms

·          Curriculum differentiation by the classroom teacher as needed

    All 2nd-grade students will be screened for learning potential in the fall & there will be testing opportunities based on gathered data.

  Opportunities for GT identification testing will continue during the second semester

 Grade 3

.  Intermediate Students:  Grades 3-5

All students will receive the following GT services:

·          Classroom teachers with a minimum of 6 hours of GT training

·           Curriculum differentiation as needed may be provided either in homeroom or in GT-specific classes based on need.  

·           Opportunities for GT identification testing throughout the year

All identified GT students have an annual individualized GT Service Plan, designed by the campus GT facilitator with input from the student’s parents/guardians and classroom teacher, indicating  GT services that will be provided to best meet the child’s educational, social, and emotional needs.   Services may be adjusted at the end of the grading periods, semester, and/or school year.