Program Plan

Shiocton Gifted & Talented Program K-6+

The School District of Shiocton’ Gifted and Talented Program identifies students in the following areas:

• General Intellectual Ability

Processes new information quickly, uses advanced vocabulary, see connections in concepts, focuses for long periods of time on special interests, or enjoys solving puzzles and problems.

• Specific Academic Ability

Shows unusual/advanced ability in: ⬜ Reading ⬜ Math ⬜ Science ⬜ Social Studies ⬜ Language Arts

• Leadership Skills

Organizes and leads groups, carries responsibility well, tolerant and flexible with peers, possesses good self-confidence, or may be overbearing at times.

• Creativity

Has a vivid imagination, a keen aesthetic sense, unique ideas in problem-solving situations, may be a risk-taker, adventurous, non-conforming, often asks “why” or sees the unusual.

• Artistic Ability

Selects art media for free time, shows originality and creativity in the use of art media, keenly observes his/her environment, sees the unusual, easily remembers melodies and can produce them accurately; enjoys performing for others

Shows a heightened interest in: ⬜ Music ⬜ Art

Has an exceptional sense of: ⬜ Rhythm ⬜ Pitch ⬜ Creativity