1. NISD GIFTED AND TALENTED OVERVIEW Teacher Information 2014-2015

2. Gifted and Talented Services Elementary Campuses Middle School and High School Campuses Robotics Model UN Academic UIL Innovative Inventions Imagination Fair Kaleidoscope Konnections Learning Excursions Robotics Model UN Academic UIL Mock Trial Pre AP/AP opportunities Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment

3. Definition: A gifted and talented student is 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:

4. Exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area Possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or Excels in specific academic field

5. Characteristics:

8. Student Goal:

9. These products will be advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.

10. The Referral Process Referrals can be submitted any time during the school year. Referrals may be made by teachers, counselors, parents, students or other interested persons. Paperwork for referrals will be available from the campus GT coordinator Parents must sign consent for assessment prior to the completion of the evaluation process.

11. Assessment Information: Mental ability/cognitive Academic/achievement: math, science, social studies and reading Rating scale of student characteristics Parent Observation Student created material from content areas – scored with a rubric

12. District Selection Committee Collected data is reviewed by the District Selection Committee. Recommendation for placement is made by the committee based on results of assessments and scores on student products.

13. Parent Notification Parents will be notified in writing of the results of the assessment. Parents will be notified if their child did meet criteria for placement in the GT Program including the area or areas identified. Parents must sign permission for placement. Parents will be notified if their child does not meet criteria for placement in the GT Program.

14. Transfer Students Students previously identified as GT in their former district will be served upon entry into NISD following the verification of services from the previous district.

15. Professional Development All faculty at NISD are required to complete Gifted and Talented Training.

16. New Teachers New teachers are required to complete 30 hours (5 days) of initial training through the Region VII ESC. The professional development is offered online and face to face training. Please discuss professional development options with your campus principal. It is important to get registered as soon as possible by visiting www.esc7.net

17. Six Hour Annual Update: Teachers that have completed the 30 hour initial training are required to complete a six hour update annually. The professional development can be completed through the Region VII ESC through an online course or face to face training. To register, please visit: www.esc7.net In addition, NISD offers fall and spring professional development (Eduphoria). Please discuss professional development options with your campus principal.

18. Contact Information District Coordinator for the Gifted and Talented Program ◦ Dr. Jo Lynn Corley ◦ jcorley@nacisd.org