What is the TD Catalyst Program?

• Collaboration: TD Teachers, administrators, classroom teachers, counselors, parents, and other staff collaborate to develop a shared vision and meet the diverse academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted and advanced students.

• Planning: Planning occurs between TD Teachers and classroom teachers to ensure gifted and advanced learners are appropriately challenged through consistent use of gifted resources & strategies.

• Instruction: TD Teachers provide instruction through co-teaching and/or working with small groups within classrooms. Classroom teachers utilize provided resources and strategies.

• Professional Development: TD Teachers engage with consistent professional development through Advanced Studies. Classroom teachers engage in job-embedded PD through modeling, co-teaching, and on-site and off-site sessions.

• Compliance: TD Teachers lead and manage gifted identification and screening processes and complete all compliance items required by the state and district. 

• Communication: Consistent communication is provided for all stakeholders to share opportunities, procedures, events, and updates with regard to gifted education.