Welcome to GT Class
State Goal
Students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communications as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.
Students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communications as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.
2020-2021 GT Schedule
- Monday- Classroom visits rotating Kinder, First, Second Grade & Testing
- Tuesday- Fourth Grade
- Wednesday- Third Grade
- Thursday- Fifth Grade
- Friday- Classroom Visits & Testing
GT Services Plan
All identified GT students in grades 3-5 will receive a Gifted and Talented Services Plan at the beginning of the year. The GT facilitator will determine the specific services that each student receives, based on identification test results, student interest and ability, student development, classroom teacher recommendations, and parent/guardian input.
Regular Classroom Work
Classroom progress and work will be continually assessed for differentiation needs by the classroom teacher and GT facilitator. Students receiving GT services are expected to maintain an 80% or higher grade average in their core classroom subjects. Students who fall below 80% in grade level work will be placed on a GT Probation Plan until their classroom work returns to acceptable standards. The terms of the Probation Plan will be determined by the campus GT facilitator, the student’s parents/guardians, the student, and campus administration.
GT Portfolios
All identified GT students will maintain a portfolio of their GT work, final products, assessments, and progress reports. Final products and/or performances will be assessed by the student, peers, and the GT facilitator using research, product, and/or presentation rubrics. Portfolios will be sent home every six weeks for parent review.
GT Report Cards
LISD GT report cards, designed to assess gifted capacities, will be sent home every six weeks for parent/guardian review. In addition, campus progress reports designed to assess student progress in GT Services will be sent home at the end of every semester for parent/guardian review.
GT Stakeholders
All stakeholders, including GT students, their families and community, campus staff, and administration, will have opportunities for involvement in the services designed for GT students throughout the school year. Examples of these opportunities include project presentations to targeted audiences, community mentorships, information meetings, campus staff team planning, surveys, and individual conferences.