Programming Options
Elementary Gifted and Talented Service Options
Service |
Description |
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Teacher Consultation |
Gifted and Talented Resource Teachers (GTRT) support classroom teachers. |
Progress Monitoring |
GTRT communicates regularly with classroom teachers to monitor the progress of individual students. |
Push-in Service |
GTRT meets with students during subject-specific areas of giftedness. The GTRT may provide additional instruction to challenge the gifted learner. |
Pull-out Service |
GTRT provides additional instruction to deepen the gifted learner’s specific needs. |
Grades 3-5 Math/Literacy Service |
Students work with the GTRT to apply their learning from the classroom to authentic situations and extend their thinking by collaborating with other learners in the service across the district. |
Individual Intervention |
Students work individually with a GTRT on coursework that is highly rigorous and targeted to specific needs. |
Subject Acceleration |
Students participate in a subject-area class in a grade higher than they are currently enrolled. |
Grade Acceleration |
Students participate in a grade level higher than they are currently enrolled. |
Secondary Gifted and Talented Service Options
Service |
Description |
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Teacher Consultation |
Gifted and Talented Resource Teachers (GTRT) support classroom teachers. |
Progress Monitoring |
GTRT communicates regularly with classroom teachers to monitor the progress of individual students. |
Academic and/or Career Pathways |
In consultation with the Pupil Services Department, the GTRT provides support for understanding course selections and their relevance to post-secondary planning. |
Technology-Integrated Support/ Online Programs |
GTRT provides extension and enrichment opportunities via blended and distance learning. |
AP & IB Courses |
In consultation with school counselors, the GTRT provides support for accessing college credit bearing and college equivalency courses with the high school setting. |
Dual Enrollment |
In consultation with school counselors, the GTRT provides support for accessing out of grade level courses outside of their home school. |
Start College Now/ Early College Credit Program |
In consultation with school counselors, the GTRT provides support for accessing college courses that fit a student’s academic and career plan but are not available within district schools. |
Work-Based Learning |
In consultation with school counselors, the GTRT provides support for accessing work-based learning programs including Youth Apprenticeship and Co-op. |
Extended Learning (Summer School) |
Students may choose to enroll in summer school options in order to accelerate or enhance their academic experience and graduation plan. |
Subject Acceleration |
Students participate in a subject-area class in a grade higher than they are currently enrolled. |
Grade Acceleration |
Students participate in a grade level higher than they are currently enrolled. |
Independent Study |
Students may work with the GTRT to pursue independent study learning opportunities for either enrichment or credit earning. |
Early Graduation |
Students may inquire about school board-approved procedures for applying for early graduation. |