Curriculum

Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented Programming

K-2 Programming 3-5 JET Programming 6-8 Programming Twice Exceptional Students

Identification Procedures & Assessments

K-2 Identification 3-5 Identification 6-8 Identification Twice Exceptional Students Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act Appeal Process

Schoolwide Enrichment Programming

The District follows research-based best practices as outlined by the National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) regarding appropriate methods and assessments used for identification of students in need of enrichment.  The focus of identification in grades K-8 aligns with the NAGC position paper, The Role of Assessments in the Identification of Gifted Students.

How is identification and/or placement determined?

While we strive to challenge all students as appropriate, for some students JET, enrichment or accelerated placement is recommended. Recommendation is based on student performance using multiple criteria/indicators, and is an inclusive rather than exclusive process, giving students multiple opportunities to show eligibility for participation in accelerated or enriched coursework.

A committee comprised of administrators and staff reviews, discusses and provides input for each student based on a combination of the criteria/indicators in the rubrics outlined on the Placement Rubrics for JET and Acceleration page on our website.