• CogAT Sample Problems:

  • • 1st Grade

    • 2nd Grade

    • 3rd Grade

    • 4th Grade

    • 5th Grade

• GT ELA Curriculum Folder

  • • Questions? Put them HERE.

• GT Math Curriculum Folder

  • • Questions? Put them HERE.

• Holiday Ideas/Lessons - Thank you Erin Jordan!!!

• Instructional Protocols (Adapted from EL for GT)

• Mindset Mathematics/YouCubed

• SC Vertical Alignment - Grades 2-8 iReady ELA

• SC Vertical Alignment - Grades 2-8 iReady Math

• SEL Resources

  • • Included in ELA/Math Long Range Plan on first tab

• Talent Development Folders:

  • • 1st Grade

    • 2nd Grade

• Technology Crosswalk (for use with M3)

• ThinkLaw

• Thrively

Additional Curriculum Resources can be found HERE.

• 25-26 All Registrations Spreadsheet

• CogAT Sample Questions Grades 1-5

• Nomination Forms

  • • Online - English & Spanish included in one Google Form

• Pivots of Nominated Students can be found in the Pivot Folder above

• Proctor Training Resources

• Academic Quiz Bowl

  • • Reach out to ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us with any questions or interests.

• GT Summer Opportunity List

  • • Reach out to ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us with any additional opportunities we can add.

• The STEM Center

  • • Teachers can check out a variety of STEM-related materials from The Citadel.

• Storm the Citadel

• Summer SAIL

  • • This website will be updated starting Spring Semester.

• All teachers who serve gifted students must have a GT Endorsement, including AP teachers. 

• SCDE Regulations for GT service can be found HERE.

• GT Endorsement Course FAQ

• To be GT Endorsed, you must completed TWO graduate-level courses:

  • • EDU 591 - Nature & Needs of Gifted Learners (10 weeks)

    • EDU 592 - Intro to Curriculum & Instruction for Gifted Learners (10 weeks)

• Tuition is paid by CCSD through Title II funds. *Federal Funding is frozen, so we are in a holding pattern until Title II funds can be released. We are still collecting names and gathering the needs of schools as we are hoping for a timely release of funds. We will NOT be able to register teachers until Title II funding has been released. Teachers CANNOT count as serving students until they are enrolled in the GT Endorsement coursework.

• Please complete this Google Form with the name(s) of the teacher(s) for GT endorsement in the 25-26 school year.

• Details regarding registration, course dates, and course expectations are typically sent out at the end of August.

• Registration for the courses typically begin in September.

• We will send updates and registration information before the additional cohorts. All information is sent to principals, Instructional Coaches, GT Liaisons, and teachers who have shown interest via email and newsletters.

• For additional questions or concerns, please email ErinR_Young@charleston.k12.sc.us 

• GT Identification Criteria

• GT Testing Chart - Coming soon!

• 2nd Grade Testing & Identification

• 2nd Grade Census Testing COMBINED Parent Score Report: Use the link to view a sample combined score report and explanation.

• Follow THESE directions for all new/transfer students.

  • • Once you have completed the 25-26 New Students & Profile Requests Sheets as stated in the directions, we will use it to communicate with you as we work to process the transfer student.

• Provide any scores to Karen_Reed@charleston.k12.sc.us 

• High Achiever vs Gifted Learner vs Creative Thinker Chart

• Helpful resources to support the unique nature and needs of gifted students:

  • Byrdseed

  • Gifted Guru

  • Hoagie's Gifted

  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

  • South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education (SCCGE)

• Helpful resources to support emotional needs of gifted learners.

  • Byrdseed - Emotional Needs

  • SENG Library

• Many links will require a forced copy.

• GT Service Parent Permission Form - English

  • • Spanish Version

    • Google Form Version - Thank you Jenny Fluharty! It will force copy, and you will need to edit.

• Enrichment/Peered-In Students' Parent Permission Form - English

  • • Spanish Version

• Essential Work Guidelines - English

  • • Spanish Version

• Gifted Service "Opt Out" Form

• Program Removal Process - English

  • • Spanish Version

• CCSD's Peered-In Policy

• How to Build Your Rosters

• Parent Permission Form - English

  • • Spanish Version

• Testing Window 

  • • 2/17 - 3/6; Make-up window 3/9 - 3/13

• PTA Letters for parents

  • • Please edit these letters to share with families of students who are eligible for the SC-PTA. 

    • Force a Copy of SC-PTA Parent Notification Letter - English

    • Force a Copy - SC-PTA Parent Notification Letter - Spanish

• PTA Rosters

  • • We use SC-PTA Eligible Pivot as our roster for PTA testing. You will want to open your portion of the pivot and make a copy of that tab for your own use. 

• PTA Checklist

  • • Please update your portion of the SC-PTA checklist as you prepare for testing. 

    • 25-26 Performance Tasks Assessment Check List

• SC-PTA Training - this event is shared to our GT Department Calendar and is mandatory for all no matter your level of experience. 

  • • Wednesday, February 4, 2026

    • West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies

    • 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

• GT Planners are the most effective way for us to document and maintain records of schedules and rosters. Please keep these updated with the most current information and updates. 

  • • The resources below will force a copy of the template. 

    • Once completed, share with Elizabeth Uptegrove, Karen Reed, Erin McGee-Young, and YOUR PRINCIPAL(s).

      • • Please provide commenting rights.

    • It should be updated weekly.

• When saving your GT Planner, please use this title format: 25-26 GT Planner - First Name Last Name 

  • • Remember to remove the word 'Template' from the title. 

• 25.26 GT Planner Template (forced copy): This planner should be used for GT teachers at schools that are rostering GT and/or PTA students.

• GT Scheduling FAQs for SAIL Teachers

• Peered-In Rostering Slideshow

• CCSD's Instructional Framework

• Citadel's Professional Development Opportunities

• GT Calendar: Follow for ongoing PD opportunities

• Talent Toolbox

• Sample Q2 SAIL Growth Report

• SAIL Growth Report Comments (Update 10.10.25)

  • • Email from Elizabeth Uptegrove on 1.5.26 with examples & error corrections for Q2/S1 growth reports.

• SAIL Growth Report Cover Letter

• SAIL Growth Report - Parent Screen/Printed View - sample

• SAIL Growth Report - Screencast

• SAIL Growth Report Standards and Ratings

• Comments & Growth/Goal Report Feedback:

• Comments will happen quarterly and are at your discretion. That section is titled "What we have been exploring...," but you should feel free to include any personal comments you feel are applicable. 

• Growth/Goal Feedback will happen at the semester and will be provided for you to edit to fit each student. This is not needed at this time. 

• Please remember that growth reports should not reflect the same scores across the board for any student. They should show areas of strength and needs for improvement.  

• All teachers who are considered "full time" at one school will be supervised by that school's prinicpal.

• "Itinerant" teachers and lead teachers will be supervised by Elizabeth Uptegrove. Itinerant teachers should look for separate emails regarding the ADEPT process from Elizabeth.

• Reach out to Office of Educator Effectiveness & Leadership Development with any questions.

• SOS Games - Master List

• Getting Started with Thrively Pro Doc: Great place to start & to review often

• Foundational Strengths Activities: What to do after you've done the strength assessment

• Hope & Well-Being Assessments: Aim to do this weekly. They work great as a start/exit/early finish item

• Thrively Ambassadors: Weslyn Smith & Carissa Carr - They are a terrific in-house contact for all things Thrively.