Gifted and Talented Educational Services They’re Not Just Gifted On Thursdays!

State Definition of Gifted “Gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who: (1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area; (2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or (3) excels in a specific academic field. (Texas Education Code )

BISD Core Beliefs We believe that…

District Advanced Academics Mission Statement

Advanced Academics Vision The best and most sought-after advanced academics program in Texas where every student is future ready: Ready for College Ready for College Ready for the Global Workplace Ready for the Global Workplace Ready for Personal Success Ready for Personal Success

BISD Qualifications

GOAL STATEMENTS To provide differentiated educational services promoting critical and creative thinking skills. To provide differentiated educational services promoting critical and creative thinking skills. To engage students in an academically challenging and motivating program. To engage students in an academically challenging and motivating program.

GOAL STATEMENTS To identify and implement best practices in teaching gifted students. To identify and implement best practices in teaching gifted students. To support the needs of highly able students by providing training for teachers. To support the needs of highly able students by providing training for teachers.

District Curriculum Philosophy Statement At Birdville I.S.D., the education of identified gifted students is based on the following six areas of emphasis: At Birdville I.S.D., the education of identified gifted students is based on the following six areas of emphasis: Problem Solving Problem Solving Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Creative Thinking Research Skills Research Skills Independent Learning Independent Learning Communication Skills Communication Skills

Problem Solving The student uses a variety of approaches to solve problems; develops thoughtful questions; plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and presents solutions

Critical Thinking The student demonstrates skills of complex thinking; sees relationships; examines facts and variables; makes deductions based on logical reasoning.

Creative Thinking The student uses divergent thinking; sees things in new and different ways. The student shows fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration in generating and presenting ideas.

Research Skills The student asks open-ended research questions and develops a plan for answering them; gathers information from relevant sources; clarifies research questions and evaluates/synthesizes collected information; purposefully organizes and presents ideas/conclusions.

Independent Learning The student organizes time and work; uses a variety of resources; sets high standards of quality; completes self-directed learning; develops innovative products and performances.

Communication Skills The student communicates effectively; listens actively; participates effectively in a group.

BISD Progress Report Example of end of unit progress report can go here. Example of end of unit progress report can go here.

Ways of thinking when problem solving Vocabulary Integration-(PSAT and SAT Prep! It is never too early!) Vocabulary Integration-(PSAT and SAT Prep! It is never too early!) 16 Habits of Mind-The skills, behaviors and attitudes that effective learners use with dealing with new learning problems. 16 Habits of Mind-The skills, behaviors and attitudes that effective learners use with dealing with new learning problems. Scholarly Behaviors-(Future Texan Scholars!) Scholarly Behaviors-(Future Texan Scholars!) 11 Depth and Complexity Icons -Going deeper into our thinking and questioning! 11 Depth and Complexity Icons -Going deeper into our thinking and questioning! Research and Writing Skills Research and Writing Skills Technology Integration-iPads! Technology Integration-iPads! Six Thinking Hats -Encourages thinking in colorful ways! Six Thinking Hats -Encourages thinking in colorful ways! Creative/Future Problem Solving Skills-We want our students to be future ready! Creative/Future Problem Solving Skills-We want our students to be future ready! Problem Based Learning and the Engineering Design Process-Real World Applications Problem Based Learning and the Engineering Design Process-Real World Applications Creative Thinking Skills-(FFOE-Fluency, Flexibility, Originality and Elaboration) Creative Thinking Skills-(FFOE-Fluency, Flexibility, Originality and Elaboration)

Websites for Gifted Resources characteristics.htm characteristics.htm

Bottom line… We will make sure that gifted children’s needs are being addressed EVERY DAY. We will make sure that gifted children’s needs are being addressed EVERY DAY. We will make sure that appropriate lessons (differentiated, respectful tasks, tiered, compacted, engaging) are provided. We will make sure that appropriate lessons (differentiated, respectful tasks, tiered, compacted, engaging) are provided. We will challenge our gifted students with dignity and respect. We will challenge our gifted students with dignity and respect. We will honor and cherish their differences, from their classmates & from each other. We will honor and cherish their differences, from their classmates & from each other. We will NOT have a “One Size Fits All” program. We will NOT have a “One Size Fits All” program.

Other Opportunities Duke TIP Duke TIP Destination Imagination Destination Imagination UIL UIL TAGT website-student tab includes many games and high interest activities in many subject areas. TAGT website-student tab includes many games and high interest activities in many subject areas.

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