GIFTED EDUCATION AND PRIMARY TALENT POOL SERVICES TRIMBLE COUNTY SCHOOLS

70 KAR 3:285 Programs for the Gifted and Talented For those students who need differentiation, we want to provide educational experiences which extend, replace or supplement learning beyond the standard curriculum.

PRIMARY TALENT POOL Kindergarten through Third - Identification HIGH POTENTIAL LEARNERS Kindergarten screeners Parent checklists Teacher checklists Work samples

Primary Talent Pool Services ACCELERATION: Subject Area Higher Grade Level Collaborative Teaching Consultative Teaching Cluster Grouping Enrichment During School Day Occasional Resource Pullout

NUMBERS SERVED IN PRIMARY TALENT POOL KINDERGARTEN22 FIRST GRADE19 SECOND GRADE26 THIRD GRADE23 TOTAL90

ESPRIT PROGRAM GRADES 4 THROUGH 12 - CATEGORIES GENERAL INTELLECTUAL ABILITY SPECIFIC ACADEMIC APTITUDE CREATIVE THINKING LEADERSHIP VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS

ESPRIT PROGRAM GRADES 4-12 IDENTIFICATION Score at 9 th stanine on mental ability or achievement test and supporting evidence Score at 9 th stanine on test of creative thinking and supporting evidence Leadership Skills Inventory and supporting evidence Auditions for vocal/instrumental music Art portfolio

SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS Acceleration: Content Pace Advanced Placement Honors classes Virtual Classes Cluster grouping Consultation Collaboration Independent Study Seminars Enrichment Services Special Counseling

SERVICES GUIDED BY: GIFTED STUDENT SERVICES PLAN (GSSP) Areas of identification and services Specific goals Administrator, Gifted Resource Specialist, Counselor, Teachers Parental Input Progress reported to parents twice a year

GIFTED STUDENTS SERVED BY GSSPs: Fourth Grade15 Fifth Grade13 Sixth grade19 Seventh Grade17 Eighth Grade32

STUDENTS WITH GSSPs IN HIGH SCHOOL Grade 924 Grade 1023 Grade 1120 Grade 1228 TOTAL(grades 4-12)191 DISTRICT TOTAL (Talent Pool and Gifted) 281

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR: ELEMENTARY: Resource pullout (MES and BES) emphasizing thinking skills, creative thinking, and leadership First/Second Grade (MES) RTI reading Fourth grade MES: critical reading and thinking Stock Market Game 5 th (MES and BES) K-1 Teacher Appreciation 2-3 Nursing Home 4-5 Animal Shelter

... Continued HIGH SCHOOL Teen Leadership Trimble fieldtrips/projects Assist in scheduling for gifted students Assist with Governors Scholar/college information Monitor GSSP development and implementation Assist students in sponsoring 3 American Red Cross Blood Drives

DISTRICT - WIDE All testing, data gathering for identification K-12 Schedule all meetings for monitoring progress and identification

...CONTINUED MIDDLE SCHOOL Collaboration with teachers on units 6 th grade Fire Safety Service Learning Project 7 th grade Motivational Poster Project Duke Talent Search 8 th Grade Corn Creek Church Cemetery Project (to be completed in Fall 2011) Monitor GSSP development and implementation

PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY END- OF- YEAR STATE DATA REPORT THROUGH INFINATE CAMPUS SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS STUDENT PROGRESS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FUTURE DIRECTIONS/MODIFICATIONS

THE BIG QUESTION... DOES THE STUDENT HAVE TO PUT EFFORT INTO THE WORK REQUIRED?