Gifted and Talented Educational Services Mrs. Joanna Espinoza Gifted and Talented Specialist...

Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented Educational ServicesEducational Services

Mrs. Joanna EspinozaMrs. Joanna Espinoza

Gifted and Talented SpecialistGifted and Talented Specialist

[email protected]@nisdtx.org

817-698-1141817-698-1141

Revised August 2013Revised August 2013

State Definition of GiftedState Definition of Gifted

““Gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who Gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performs at or shows the potential for performing at a performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:

(1) exhibits high performance capability in an (1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, intellectual, creative, or artistic area;creative, or artistic area;

(2) possesses an unusual capacity for (2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadershipleadership; or; or

(3) excels in a (3) excels in a specific academic fieldspecific academic field..

(Texas Education Code 29.121)(Texas Education Code 29.121)


NISD Core BeliefsNISD Core Beliefs

We believe that…We believe that… kids come first.kids come first. continuous improvement continuous improvement is critical for is critical for

success of the Northwest Independent success of the Northwest Independent School District.School District.

the the success of each student is the shared success of each student is the shared responsibility of students, families, schools responsibility of students, families, schools and communities.and communities.

environment influences learningenvironment influences learning..


District Advanced Academics District Advanced Academics Mission StatementMission Statement

The Advanced Academics Department, in The Advanced Academics Department, in partnership with parents and community, will engage partnership with parents and community, will engage students in a premier education, preparing them to students in a premier education, preparing them to be successful, productive citizens.be successful, productive citizens.

In the Northwest Independent School District, the In the Northwest Independent School District, the Advanced Academics Department provides direction Advanced Academics Department provides direction and leadership to K-12 advanced academics and leadership to K-12 advanced academics programs. The Advanced Academic services programs. The Advanced Academic services provide support for the multi-faceted gifted provide support for the multi-faceted gifted education programs which include: Gifted and education programs which include: Gifted and Talented Program Education Services (GATES), Talented Program Education Services (GATES), Advanced Placement (AP), and Pre-Advanced Advanced Placement (AP), and Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) classes, UIL activities, Placement (Pre-AP) classes, UIL activities, Academic Decathlon, and Destination Imagination.Academic Decathlon, and Destination Imagination.

Advanced Academics Website:Advanced Academics Website:http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/519http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/519


GATES VisionGATES Vision

The best and most sought-after The best and most sought-after advanced academics program in advanced academics program in Texas where every student is Texas where every student is future ready: future ready:

Ready for CollegeReady for College Ready for the Global WorkplaceReady for the Global Workplace Ready for Personal SuccessReady for Personal Success


State Goal for Services for Gifted/Talented Students:

Students who participate in services designed for gifted/talented students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication 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…


GOAL STATEMENTSGOAL STATEMENTS

To provide differentiated To provide differentiated educational services promoting educational services promoting critical and creative thinking critical and creative thinking skills.skills.

To engage students in an To engage students in an academically challenging and academically challenging and motivating program.motivating program.


GOAL STATEMENTSGOAL STATEMENTS

To identify and implement best To identify and implement best practices in teaching gifted practices in teaching gifted students.students.

To support the needs of highly To support the needs of highly able students by providing able students by providing training for teachers.training for teachers.


District Curriculum District Curriculum Philosophy StatementPhilosophy Statement

At Northwest I.S.D., the At Northwest I.S.D., the education of identified gifted education of identified gifted students is based on the students is based on the following six areas of following six areas of emphasis:emphasis: Problem Solving Problem Solving Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking Research SkillsResearch Skills Independent LearningIndependent Learning Communication SkillsCommunication Skills


What does gifted mean?What does gifted mean?

The United States Office of Education definition The United States Office of Education definition (Marland 1982) suggests gifted and talented students (Marland 1982) suggests gifted and talented students are those "who have outstanding abilities, are capable are those "who have outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance and who require differentiated of high performance and who require differentiated educational programs (beyond those normally educational programs (beyond those normally provided by regular school programs) in order to provided by regular school programs) in order to realise their contribution to self and society".realise their contribution to self and society".

The last element, that of the need of this group of The last element, that of the need of this group of children for differentiated educational response, is of children for differentiated educational response, is of course the prime reason why gifted children need the course the prime reason why gifted children need the label - it is not a label to be worn proudly as if earnt, label - it is not a label to be worn proudly as if earnt, but rather an indication of special need, even if this but rather an indication of special need, even if this special need is different from those who are more special need is different from those who are more often associated with the "special needs" label.often associated with the "special needs" label.


A Parent’s RoleA Parent’s Role

Identification by parents is often accurate, despite Identification by parents is often accurate, despite the myth that parents always think their children are the myth that parents always think their children are bright. Parents are in the best position to know the bright. Parents are in the best position to know the child and its inner strivings, and their major child and its inner strivings, and their major difficulties are often not having a ready comparison difficulties are often not having a ready comparison (particularly in the case of only or eldest children), (particularly in the case of only or eldest children), and of overcoming, when appropriate, the desire not and of overcoming, when appropriate, the desire not to appear to be "pushy". Behavioural checklists often to appear to be "pushy". Behavioural checklists often assist with the first difficulty, and a consideration of assist with the first difficulty, and a consideration of the alternatives, particularly with problems at school, the alternatives, particularly with problems at school, generally encourages some sort of advocacy role.generally encourages some sort of advocacy role.

© David Farmer 19 February 1997 - This piece has been adapted from text I wrote for an © David Farmer 19 February 1997 - This piece has been adapted from text I wrote for an educational video/booklet package educational video/booklet package Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students in the Regular Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students in the Regular ClassroomClassroom


Different Types of Learners – Different Types of Learners – Bertie KingoreBertie Kingore


Different Types of Learners Different Types of Learners (cont.) – Bertie Kingore(cont.) – Bertie Kingore


Some Typical CharacteristicsSome Typical CharacteristicsBecause gifted children are so diverse, not all exhibit all characteristics all of the time. However, there are common characteristics that many gifted individuals share:Unusual alertness, even in infancyRapid learner; puts thoughts together quicklyExcellent memoryUnusually large vocabulary and complex sentence structure for ageAdvanced comprehension of word nuances, metaphors and abstract ideasEnjoys solving problems, especially with numbers and puzzlesOften self-taught reading and writing skills as preschoolerDeep, intense feelings and reactionsHighly sensitiveThinking is abstract, complex, logical, and insightful


Idealism and sense of justice at early age Concern with social and political issues and injustices Longer attention span and intense concentration Preoccupied with own thoughts—daydreamer Learn basic skills quickly and with little practice Asks probing questions Wide range of interests (or extreme focus in one area) Highly developed curiosity Interest in experimenting and doing things differently Puts idea or things together that are not typical Keen and/or unusual sense of humor Desire to organize people/things through games or complex

schemas Vivid imaginations (and imaginary playmates when in preschool)

Reproduced by permission from: Webb, J., Gore, J., Amend, E., DeVries, A. (2007). A parent's guide to gifted children. Tuscon, AZ: Great Potential Press, www.greatpotentialpress.com.

- See more at: http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/my-child-gifted/common-characteristics-gifted-individuals#sthash.jgTf7EoV.dpuf


Other ChecklistsOther Checklists

Duke TIP: Duke TIP: https://tip.duke.edu/node/99#Gehttps://tip.duke.edu/node/99#General%20Intellectual%20Abilityneral%20Intellectual%20Ability

Mensa: Mensa: http://www.us.mensa.org/learn/ghttp://www.us.mensa.org/learn/gifted-youth/insights-into-gifted-ifted-youth/insights-into-gifted-youth/gifted-characteristics/youth/gifted-characteristics/


Nomination DeadlinesNomination Deadlines

Fall Nominations: Sept. 18Fall Nominations: Sept. 18 Grades 1, 3, 4, 5Grades 1, 3, 4, 5

Kindergarten Nominations: Dec. 4Kindergarten Nominations: Dec. 4 Spring Nominations: Feb. 5Spring Nominations: Feb. 5

Grades 1, 3, 4, 5Grades 1, 3, 4, 5


Nomination to IdentificationNomination to Identification1.1. Visit Mrs. Espinoza’s webpage for a Visit Mrs. Espinoza’s webpage for a

nomination form nomination form (http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/21262)(http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/21262)

2.2. Receive confirmation from Mrs. Espinoza Receive confirmation from Mrs. Espinoza with a “Permission to Asses” and with a “Permission to Asses” and “Confidential Parent Questionnaire” to be “Confidential Parent Questionnaire” to be completed and returned.completed and returned.

3.3. Assessments administered and shipped for Assessments administered and shipped for scoring by the publisher.scoring by the publisher.

4.4. Scores received by the campus and Scores received by the campus and reviewed by the identification committee.reviewed by the identification committee.

5.5. Parents notified of scores and results in Parents notified of scores and results in writing with invitation to conference.writing with invitation to conference.


NISD QualificationsNISD Qualifications

Minimum of 3 Criteria for Minimum of 3 Criteria for Quantitative DataQuantitative Data CogAT and/or NaglieriCogAT and/or Naglieri ITBSITBS

Minimum of 2 Criteria for Minimum of 2 Criteria for Qualitative DataQualitative Data Kingore Observation Inventory Kingore Observation Inventory

(KOI), Gifted and Talented (KOI), Gifted and Talented Education Scale, Slocumb/Payne, Education Scale, Slocumb/Payne, NISD Parent Checklist, student NISD Parent Checklist, student work sampleswork samples


Assessment InformationAssessment Information

Cognitive Abilities Test: Cognitive Abilities Test: http://www.riverpub.com/producthttp://www.riverpub.com/products/cogAT7/learnmore.htmls/cogAT7/learnmore.html

Iowa Test of Basic Skills: Iowa Test of Basic Skills: http://www.riverpub.com/producthttp://www.riverpub.com/products/ia/learnmore.htmls/ia/learnmore.html


Other Opportunities for all Other Opportunities for all studentsstudents Duke TIP-4Duke TIP-4thth and 5 and 5thth only only Rising Stars Destination Imagination-K-2Rising Stars Destination Imagination-K-2ndnd

Destination Imagination-3rd-5thDestination Imagination-3rd-5th UIL-2UIL-2ndnd-5-5thth Campus Clubs (ie., Art club, choir, Student Council, Campus Clubs (ie., Art club, choir, Student Council,

Chess Club, and Battle of the Books)Chess Club, and Battle of the Books) Artistic Contests-PTA Reflections, NISD Holiday Greeting Artistic Contests-PTA Reflections, NISD Holiday Greeting

Card, Art ShowCard, Art Show District Events-Night of No Limits and TechnoExpoDistrict Events-Night of No Limits and TechnoExpo Community/Summer Opportunities-Community link on Community/Summer Opportunities-Community link on

NISD website (includes TechnoCamp and PBL Camp)NISD website (includes TechnoCamp and PBL Camp)


Questions, answers, concerns…Questions, answers, concerns…



Exit Ticket-Exit Ticket-What topic (ie.-perfectionism, What topic (ie.-perfectionism, underachieving, anxieties, underachieving, anxieties, needs of gifted learners, etc.) needs of gifted learners, etc.) would you like to know more would you like to know more about related to your gifted about related to your gifted learner?learner?

Thank you so much for Thank you so much for your valuable time!your valuable time!

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