District Curriculum Gifted & Talented Program Identification Process

Step 1 – Recommendation/Input
- The Recommendation can be made to the Gifted and Talented teacher by a classroom teacher, parent, or student.
Step 2 – Considered Screening Elements
- Previous identification in another school system
- Evidence of thinking that represents the characteristics of giftedness
- Observation
- Consistently high performance on standardized test scores
Step 3 – Determination of Services
- The Gifted and Talented teachers and a team that may include, the building principal, Director of K-12 Instruction, and classroom teachers will work with students and parents to determine the appropriate programming for the child.
Step 4 – Programming
- Students who receive services from the Gifted and Talented teachers may be involved in various programming which could include:
  - Group enrichment opportunities
  - Individualized enrichment opportunities

Step 1 – Recommendation
- A recommendation can be made to the Gifted and Talented teacher by a classroom teacher, parent or student.
Step 2 – Considered Screening Elements:
- Previous identification in another school system
- Evidence of thinking that represents the characteristics of giftedness
- Observation
- Student interview
- Consistently high performance on standardized test scores
- ISASP
  - Reading Comprehension
  - Writing
  - Math
Step 3 – Determination of Services
- The Gifted and Talented teachers and a team that may include, the building principal, Director of K-12 Instruction, and classroom teachers will work with students and parents to determine the appropriate programming for the child.
Step 4 – Programming
- Students who receive services from the Gifted and Talented teachers may be involved in various programming which could include:
  - Group enrichment opportunities
  - Individualized enrichment opportunities
  - Identification with Personalized Education Plans targeted to meet the long-term needs of the individual students.