1. GT Coding in APSCN

2. The Office of Gifted & Talented checks the demographics of identified GT students using the numbers reported in the APSCN Cycle II Report, so it is important that the numbers are accurate.

3. For Student Plus Districts  On the Demographics Screen 102, Field 2 (GT Field), enter a “Y” in order to note that a student is identified as gifted and talented.  Your GT coordinator should provide you with a list of identified students for the current school year.

4.  If students exit the program and are no longer participating, then that should be reflected in Demographics Screen 102, Field 2 by entering an “N” in the field.  The GT coordinator should let you know when students exit the program so that you can make the needed changes.  It is important that this be done so that students who are not participating in the program are not included in the count of students.

5. For eSchool Districts

6.  If your school district has the eSchool format, you will enter Gifted/Talented as a program and the start date for the student when they are formally identified for the GT Program.  The Value will be “Y.” You will not add an End Date until the student exits the GT Program or graduates.  The GT Coordinator will be responsible for providing a list of identified students and for letting you know when a student has exited the program.  When withdrawing a student from the GT program the End Date will be the student’s last day in the program.

7. Questions or Concerns If you have any questions or concerns, contact Mary Kathryn Stein, Program Coordinator ADE Gifted & Talented and Advanced Placement 501-682-4224; mary.stein@arkansas.govmary.stein@arkansas.gov