Nominations

Faculty within the visual and performing arts typically identify and bring forward nominations for students who consistently display advanced abilities or talents. Nominations are coordinated with the GT teacher responding within the grade level(s) being considered and portfolio reviews and considerations are typically held during the months of January or February of the school year.

Identification

The Composition & Role of Selection Committees:

Students are typically nominated by teachers, mentors, or parents for consideration of eligibility within this exceptionality.

Central to the identification process is the composition and role of the GT Selection Committee, whether nomination is being recommended within the visual and performing arts or academics. Committee membership is typically made up of six to eight participants representing teachers, administrators, educational specialists, and possibly individuals experienced in mentoring or coaching within their respective fields. The mission of the committee is to review historical and recent assessment data, survey information, teacher and parent recommendations, and samples of student work or body of work portfolios to determine GT eligibility.

An important aspect of this process is that personal identification of students is avoided during committee deliberations and consideration. Committee members are only made aware of the grade level and age of the students being considered.

Students Identified Within the Visual & Performing Arts:

Under Chapter 104 for visual performing arts, work submitted may include pupil products such as auditions, portfolios, works-in-progress, and performances. RSU 13 looks at works submitted and uses teacher and parent referrals. Other referrals are accepted as well. Students are initially selected by at least three teachers in their area of expertise (i.e. art faculty select GT art students). The final list of nominees is sent to the GT committee for final identification.

See Chapter 104