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Chapter 104
Chapter 104
Gifted and talented children are those students who excel, or have the potential to excel, beyond their age peers, in the regular school program, to the extent that they need and can benefit from gifted and talented education programs.
State Approved Program
Exceptionality
Exceptionality
A range of exceptionalities exist within our school population, and like all others - the presence of the exceptionality of giftedness suggests the probable and legitimate need for:
Differentiated and individualized plans for learning (ILP)
Specialized instruction
Consultation & support for classroom teachers, parents and students
GT Handbook
GT Handbook
This handbook has been organized around frequently asked questions in order to provide information and guidance to parents, faculty members, students, and interested community members.
Is my child gifted?
Is my child gifted?
… ‘gifted and talented students’ means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a demonstrably higher level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who may:
exhibit high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area
excel in a specific academic field
Who Can Participate?
Who Can Participate?
Students who perform at or show the potential for performing at a demonstrably higher level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who may:
exhibit high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area
excel in a specific academic field
What is the Identification Process?
What is the Identification Process?
ACADEMICS - RSU 13 uses the NWEA, Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), and a subjective teacher evaluation and a parent evaluation. Other data can be used when applicable. All data is submitted via student identification numbers to the GT committee for final identification.
VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS - RSU 13 uses teacher and parent referrals and looks at works submitted. Work submitted may include pupil products such as auditions, portfolios, works-in-progress, and performances. Other referrals are accepted as well. The final list of nominees is sent to the GT committee for final identification.
When does identification typically occur?
When does identification typically occur?
For students being considered within the areas of academics, nominations typically occur following NWEA testing in the fall and spring. GT faculty review student outcome records for grades 3,5, and 8 - looking to identify students scoring at the 90th percentile or higher in any given area, and then pursue further research to determine whether a pattern of advanced performance over a period of time is evident or emerging.
Classroom teachers and parents may also initiate the consideration of an academic nomination by completing the RSU 13 Gifted Talented Program Screening Nomination Form - Teachers. Parents will work with the classroom teacher and/or GT staff if requesting a referral. This nomination/referral process is available by contacting the school principal or the responding GT faculty member.
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.
What are the RSU 13 GT Program goals and objectives?
What are the RSU 13 GT Program goals and objectives?
Academics:
Academics:
Goal: To develop and implement comprehensive services for academically identified gifted and talented students in RSU 13.
Goal: To effectively manage and coordinate the services for academically identified gifted and talented students in RSU 13 including periodic review and revision as necessary by the district GT committee.
Objectives:
To offer a variety of evidence-based programming options to enhance performance in cognitive and affective areas to GT identified students.
To coordinate services of GT instruction, regular classroom instruction, and related professional services to enable GT identified students to demonstrate progress.
To collaborate with GT identified students and their parents, school staff, and the wider community to plan, program and evaluate the services offered for gifted and talented students.
To ensure that the services and programming offered is comprehensive and aligned to state and national standards.
To set clear and consistent policies and procedures for participation in programs that will provide for the advanced learning needs of gifted and talented students.
To offer guidance and assistance to gifted and talented students to identify future career goals and talent development pathways.
Visual & Performing Arts:
Visual & Performing Arts:
Goal: To develop and implement comprehensive services for identified gifted and talented performing and visual arts students in RSU 13.
Goal: To effectively manage and coordinate the services for identified gifted and talented performing and visual arts students in RSU 13 including periodic review and revision as necessary by the district GT committee.
Objectives:
To offer a variety of evidence-based programming options to develop the talents and strength in creative arts to GT identified students.
To coordinate services of GT instruction, regular classroom instruction, and related professional services to enable GT identified students to demonstrate progress.
To collaborate with GT identified students and their parents, school staff, and the wider community to plan, program and evaluate the services offered for gifted and talented students.
To ensure that the services and programming offered is comprehensive and aligned to state and national standards.
To set clear and consistent policies and procedures for participation in programs that will provide to the advanced learning needs of gifted and talented students.
To offer guidance and assistance to gifted and talented students to identify future career goals and talent development pathways.
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