1. Alvin Independent School District
Gifted and Talented Program
and
Advanced Academics

2. STATE GOAL FOR SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in:
Self-directed learning
Thinking
Research
Communication

3. As evidenced by….
the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity
Products and performances are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.
Understanding student interests and how they best learn to develop potential- RLS

4. The Alvin ISD Gifted and Talented Program…
offers academic services to bright and high achieving students who have indicated a need for an adequately modified differentiated curriculum.
GT pullout program
Cluster classes
Advanced Placement Classes
High expectations and certain performance requirements
Once placed in program student continues in the program unless there is a demonstrated need to be furloughed or exited

5. Screening Process Kindergarten:
All students are screened for testing by January.
District screening tool
Observations made by specialist and teacher looking for originality, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration in student thought process.
Testing for those that qualify is completed by February and services begin by March.

6. Screening Process cont’d.
All other elementary grade levels:
Screening is initiated in both fall and spring
Fall referral by Sept. 15th
Spring referral by April 15th
A child cannot be tested more than once per school year.
First graders who were tested in kindergarten and are nominated again will be on the spring testing rotation.

7. Screening Process cont’d.
Secondary Testing
Junior High and High School as requested
MAP: Spring Testing

8. Identification of Students
Referrals can be made by…
teachers
peers
administrators
parents
counselors
community members
even the students themselves
Nominations must be returned by end of the 3rd week of September (Fall Screening) and by the end of the 2nd week of April (Spring screening).

9. Data Collection Completed referral form from person making nomination
Quantitative measures
Standardized test scores
Qualitative measures
Student portfolio
Teacher observation survey
This is done in small groups with several timed tests administered. It takes time.

10. Quantitative Measures
An ability test is given in three areas:
Verbal
Quantitative
Non-verbal
Data collected from multiple sources are included in the assessment process to qualify for further testing.
Further testing includes an individual IQ test.

11. GT Student Assessment Committee
The committee consists of:
GT Specialist
Administrator
Counselor
Teacher
Parent notification of decision.

12. Where do elementary GT students receive services in AISD?
Every elementary campus has a GT specialist that services the students.
Cluster classroom differentiation
Competitions that vary on each campus
Dual Language Program at Melba Passmore and Savannah Lakes
Options for extra curricular activities vary by campus
Done by working both in the cluster classes with teachers and pulling small groups of students for special assignments/projects

13. Secondary? Advanced Academics Specialist on each campus
Advanced Placement Classes
Dual Credit
Online Courses
MAP

14. Texas Performance Standards Projects TPSP
Student projects which are TEKS-based and focus on the core content areas with interdisciplinary connections.
The goal of the TPSP is for students to create work that reflects the professional quality that the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students requires.
The College Board developed College Readiness Standards have also been included in each of the K through 12th grade PSP units. By applying the readiness standards to each grade level project, participants are ensured their involvement will prepare them for the academic rigor needed for future successes.

15. Elementary GT Specialists
Alvin Primary and Elementary
Kimberly Duncan
Don Jeter Elementary
Susan Felder
EC Mason Elementary
Elaine Guikema
Glenn York Elementary
David Bean
Hood-Case Elementary
Holly Hall
Longfellow Elementary
Trish Schlegel

16. Continued Mary Marek Michelle Pedalino Mark Twain Kimberly Robertson
Passmore Elementary
Patty Hammer
Savannah Lakes Elementary
Ana Passarella
Stevenson Primary and Walt Disney Elementary
Kim Durkin
Wilder Elementary
Pat Cheney

17. GT Professional Development
All district GT cluster teachers requirements
30 hours GT awareness
6 hour annual GT update

18. Family and Community
PAGT
Evaluation
District survey

19. Alvin Independent School District
Gifted and Talented Program
and
Advanced Academics

20. Junior High Other opportunities:
Advanced Academics Specialist on each campus
Advanced Placement Classes (pre-AP)
TPSP Projects
MAP
Other opportunities:
Academic UIL: Saturday, December 1st
Junk Box Wars: Saturday, November 3rd
Duke TIP: qualify in 7th grade
There is a slide for TPSP Projects (stolen from elementary) and one on GT hour requirements (also stolen from elementary). Not sure if you want to keep them or not.

21. Magnet Academic Program (MAP)
The program offers an accelerated curriculum that will include the level of rigor needed for our students to be successful in advanced secondary course work.
Program courses are for math and science.
Housed at Nolan Ryan Junior High and Harby Junior High.
Math 6 MAP
Algebra 1 Pre-AP
Geometry 1 Pre-AP

22. Qualifications for Entrance into MAP
All 5th grade students are administered a battery of mathematic assessments in the spring.
Students meeting the exam requirements will be placed on a matrix that will be tallied with information garnered from the tests as well as teacher recommendations.
Those students qualifying to participate in MAP will be notified and a meeting will be held before the completion of school.

23. Secondary Advanced Academics Specialists
Alvin Junior High
Stacey Hughes
Fairview Junior High
Carrie Buckelew
Harby Junior High & Nolan Ryan Junior High (MAP)
Britney Campbell
Manvel Junior High at Rodeo Palms
Tracie Lee
Alvin High School
Jamie Sawka
Manvel High School
Virginia Lively

24. AP Courses Offered by Our District:
AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature
AP US History AP US Government
AP Macro Economics AP Psychology
AP Human Geography AP World History
AP Chemistry AP Physics
AP Environmental Science AP Biology
AP Calculus AP Statistics
AP French AP Spanish
AP Art Portfolio AP Music Theory
AP Computer Science