What is Primary Talent Pool?

Primary Talent Pool consists of high potential learners who typically represent the top quartile of the entire student population in terms of degree of demonstrated gifted characteristics and behaviors. The PTP could include the top 5% in each of the five areas of giftedness: general intellectual, specific academic areas, leadership, creativity, visual and performing arts. Students in PTP should receive differentiated services that are matched to their needs, interests, and abilities. 

Primary Talent Pool should be infused into the primary program, and students with strengths in academic areas should receive differentiated instruction on a daily basis. Pull-out services are one service option, and this is especially useful for the areas of leadership, visual & performing arts, and creativity -- areas that may not be able to be easily addressed in the regular classroom.  Strength areas in math, reading, science, and social studies may be best serviced in the regular classroom with the support from the GT resource teacher for daily differentiation and opportunities for acceleration and enrichment.  It is important to remember that Primary Talent Pool is not a formal identification and ends at the end of a student's 3rd grade school year.