TOMBALL I.S.D. GT PROGRAM INFORMATION :AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PROGRAM NOMINATION

2011-2012

MEETING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTSIntellectual Needs

Pace is matched to student ability and achievement

Depth and Complexity is a target for all activities

Affective

Social and Emotionalrelationships are nurtured.

BENEFITS OF BEING IN THE GT PROGRAM

Qualified teachers are trained to meet the nature and needs of gifted students.

GT Specialist support for curriculum and materials.

Opportunities to practice critical thinking and develop leadership.

Opportunity to attend GT conferences.

Opportunity to participate in extended research projects (PSP).

CURRICULAR INTERVENTION

Elementary GT teacher/specialist collaboration Differentiated curriculum

Special math groups Special literature groups (problems/solutions in literature)

Self-selected research(PSP)

CURRICULAR INTERVENTIONIntermediate GT teacher/specialist collaboration Acceleration Pre-AP Performance Standard Project

CURRICULAR INTERVENTION

Junior High Advanced classes Differentiated Instruction Pre-AP

High School Advanced Placement Dual Credit

UILDestination ImaginationChess ClubHonor ChoirCamp InventionContinental Math League

Scrabble Club

TMSCADramaFine ArtsScholastic WritingScience FairLEGO Robotics

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES(VARIES BY CAMPUS)

IDENTIFYING THE GIFTED

IDENTIFICATION PROCESS1. NominationStudents may be

nominated in the fall if they are new to the district

Spring nomination is open to students currently enrolled

2. Screening- May only screen a

student once a year due to the norms established by the testing materials

3. Testing

4. Selection Committees School CommitteeDistrict Committee

5. Placement- Fall placement begins

immediately

-Spring placement begins the next school year.

-Kindergarten services begin March 1st.

**Transfers

Objective Measures Subjective Measures

Ability Achievement Parent Survey Portfolio (optional) Creativity (optional)

Olsat / Naglieri

Reading SAT

Math SAT

Science SAT

Social Studies SAT

Parent Teacher

Criteria 128+ 95+ 95+ 95+ 95+ 17+ Cs 17+ Cs 3+

Student Score

Criteria Met

Tomball ISD Scoring Matrix for GT TestingTable shows minimum score for entering the program.

T.I.S.D. COMMITMENT

The Tomball Independent School District GT Program is aligned with the Texas State Plan for the Gifted.

TISD is committed to providing opportunities for students to showcase their talents.

TISD is committed to meeting the academic and affective needs of gifted students from K-12.

FAQ

1.Will there be more work? No, there should not be more work; there should be work that challenges the student at

his/her level.

2.What happens if a child does not qualify this year? Students may be nominated for the program once a year.

3. What happens if a child qualifies but does not perform well in the program?

A meeting will be held with the parents after the specialist analyzes data and observes the student at work in the classroom. A decision may be made to either furlough the student if the student is experiencing something traumatic, or the student may be exited from the program.

4.Does a child ever have to be retested? Student performance will be reviewed before entering Pre-AP/Accelerated programs at Grade 6.

5. Is a record of the testing kept? Yes, GT specialists keep a record of the testing that has been completed.

6. How many students are in the program? TISD’s GT program includes approximately 8% of the student

population in the entire district.

CAMPUS SPECIALISTS

Canyon Pointe Elementary – Lucia Harris

Decker Prairie Elementary – Anne Smith

Lakewood Elementary – Whitney Bilyeu

Rosehill Elementary – Jennifer Bull

Tomball Elementary – Kay Sitgreaves

Willow Creek Elementary – Angeleen French

Creekside Forest Elementary –Catherine Karamath

CAMPUS SPECIALISTS

Northpointe Intermediate – Julie Bowles

Tomball Intermediate – Stephanie Scott