Lion’s den gifted and Talented Program Ponder High School Ponder Independent School District Texas State Goal for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students
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- Ponder Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Handbook Mission Statement
- Gifted and Talented Objectives
- G/T Selection Process Identification Criteria
- Nominations and Assessments
- Gifted and Talented Student Policies Transfer Students
- Program Specifications High School
- Professional Development
- Ponder Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Referral Date of Referral __________
- Person Making Referral ________________________________________ Relation to Student ____________________________________________
- Parent(s) Name(s) _____________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________
- Permission to test for the gifted and talented program (Required)
- Grade _________________ Date ____________________ Reason for request: Student Signature _____________________________________
- __________________________ ______________________ Signature Date ___________________________________ _____________________________ Signature Date
- Program Coordinator Date Ponder Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Exiting Form
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Gifted and Talented Program Ponder High School 
Ponder Independent School District Texas State Goal for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students Students who participate in services designed for gifted 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. High school graduates who have participated in services for gifted students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of their program services.
Texas Education Agency Division of Advanced Academic Services Ponder Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Handbook Mission Statement The mission of the gifted and talented program in the Ponder Independent School District is to provide effective educational opportunities that meet the unique intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the gifted and talented student. Principles
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Gifted and Talented Objectives
G/T Selection Process Identification Criteria Identification criteria for gifted and talented students are approved by the PISD school board and are specific to the state’s definition of gifted and talented. The criteria will ensure fair assessment of students with special needs, including those students who are culturally different and/or economically disadvantaged, as well as students with disabilities. Parental Consent Written parental consent is required before any formal assessment is conducted as part of the gifted and talented identification process. All student information collected during the screening and identification process shall be part of the student’s educational record and therefore subject to protection under the law. Nominations and Assessments Students for the gifted and talented program may be nominated by teachers, parents, and administrators. The nomination process is ongoing throughout the year with testing once a year in 1st through 5th grades. Testing for students at the secondary level (6th through 12th grades) is provided annually in late spring of each school year for possible placement in the program at the beginning of the next fall semester. Data collected through both objective and subjective assessments will be measured with board-approved criteria to determine individual eligibility for the gifted and talented program. Assessment tools may include the following: achievement tests, intelligence/abilities tests, test of creativity, behavioral checklists completed by teachers, and parent observation checklists. Selection The selection committee will evaluate each student nominated for the gifted and talented program according to board-approved criteria, then will select those students for who the gifted and talented program in the most appropriate educational setting. The committee is composed of at least three professional educators who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students. Notification Upon selection of students to the gifted and talented program, parents and students will be notified in writing. Participation in any program or services provided to gifted and talented students is voluntary. The district will require written permission from parents before a student is placed in the gifted and talented program. Gifted and Talented Student Policies Transfer Students When a student who is identified as gifted and talented by a previous school district transfers into Ponder ISD, the student’s records will be reviewed by the selection committee to determine if placement in the district’s gifted and talented program is appropriate. After review of the student’s records, re-testing may be indicated. Furloughs Students who are unable to maintain satisfactory performance in the gifted and talented program may be placed on furlough at the end of the current school year by the student’s gifted and talented teacher through recommendation submitted to the selection committee. A furlough may also be granted at the request of the student and parent by written request. The selection committee will consider the furlough request and make recommendations. The time period for a student’s furlough will be determined by the selection committee. At the end of the furlough, the student’s progress will be assessed, at which time the student may re-enter the gifted and talented program or be removed from the program. If a student requests a second furlough, that student must be re-evaluated to be considered for re-instatement in the gifted and talented program. Exit Provisions All students in the gifted and talented program will be monitored for performance in the program. A student may be removed from the program at any time that the selection committee determines that this would be in the student’s best interest. Appeals According to Ponder ISD policy, parents and students may appeal any final decision of the selection committee for or removal from the gifted program. Appeals shall be made first to the selection committee. Any subsequent appeals shall be made with FNG (LOCAL) policy beginning at level two (the building principal). Program Specifications High School Lion’s Den students at Ponder High School may participate in pre-advanced and advanced placement classes in the core academic areas, as well as in regular core classes utilizing differentiated instruction. Advanced Placement teachers have received training through the Advanced Placement Institute, as well as in the nature and needs of gifted students. Teachers in the core subject areas have also received instruction in the nature and needs of gifted students. Gifted and talented students are also encouraged to participate in dual credit courses, correspondence courses, or accelerated summer programs. Program Design
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Program Evaluation The gifted program shall be evaluated periodically. Evaluation information shall be shared with school board members, administrators, teachers, counselors, students in the gifted and talented program, and the community. Ponder Independent School District Gifted and Talented Program Referral Date of Referral __________ Student Name ________________________________________________ Date of Birth _________________________________________________ Person Making Referral ________________________________________ Relation to Student ____________________________________________ Student’s Grade _________ Student’s Teacher ___________________ Campus _____________________________________________________ Parent(s) Name(s) _____________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ________________________________________________ Home Phone __________________________________________________ Reasons for Referral Please identify any characteristics you feel best describe this student and your reasons for referral to the gifted and talented program. ________________________________________ Does the student receive any special needs accommodations? Yes No If yes, please explain. ___________________________________________
gifted and talented program. Effective Date ______________________________________ School _____________________________________________ Reason ____________________________________________ Comments: If the student is not exiting the gifted and talented program due to a scheduling conflict, retesting for the program would be required if the student wishes to re-enter the program at a later date. __________________________ ____________________________ Student Parent ______________________________ _________________________________ Teacher Counselor ______________________________ _________________________________ Program Coordinator Principal Directory: cms -> lib lib -> Security Survey lib -> 1. naclo 2015 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> 1. naclo 2017 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> Chem I honors Unit 2 Notes: Numbers in Chemistry Measurement lib -> Sanderson High School ap human Geography Summer Assignment 2016 lib -> Find fantastic ousd elementary music programs lib -> American Studies Pacing Calendar 2014-2015 lib -> The ap history Timeline 8000bce-the Present lib -> Absolutism in Europe Download 37.95 Kb. Share with your friends:
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