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SBISD Elementary
G/T Screening
SBISD Elementary
G/T Screening
Grades Kindergarten - 5
Fall Identification on All Campuses
Created by Karen M. Fitzgerald, G/T Specialist
Grades Kindergarten - 5
Fall Identification on All Campuses
Created by Karen M. Fitzgerald, G/T Specialist
Core BeliefsCore Beliefs
We believe there are gifted and talented individuals in every ethnic population and socioeconomic group in our school district.
We believe there are methods of identifying our under-represented populations that need to be explored and piloted.
We believe that by identifying and serving our gifted and talented students early, we help pave the road to academic success for them in middle school, high school, and college.
We believe there are gifted and talented individuals in every ethnic population and socioeconomic group in our school district.
We believe there are methods of identifying our under-represented populations that need to be explored and piloted.
We believe that by identifying and serving our gifted and talented students early, we help pave the road to academic success for them in middle school, high school, and college.
G/T Education in TexasG/T Education in Texas
Subchapter D. Educational Programs for Gifted and Talented Students
Section 29.121. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment and who:(1) exhibits high performance capability in an
intellectual, creative, or artistic area;(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or(3) excels in a specific academic field.
Subchapter D. Educational Programs for Gifted and Talented Students
Section 29.121. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, “gifted and talented student” means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment and who:(1) exhibits high performance capability in an
intellectual, creative, or artistic area;(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or(3) excels in a specific academic field.
Who Are The Gifted?Who Are The Gifted?
They are intellectually curious, innovative, and playful with ideas.
They enjoy the challenge and involvement of intellectual and creative tasks.
They prefer complex tasks and process information in complex ways.
They generate many ideas and multiple solutions to problems.
They are intellectually curious, innovative, and playful with ideas.
They enjoy the challenge and involvement of intellectual and creative tasks.
They prefer complex tasks and process information in complex ways.
They generate many ideas and multiple solutions to problems.
Who Are The Gifted?Who Are The Gifted?
They seek out challenge.
They develop basic learning skills earlier.
They have a keen and sometimes unique sense of humor.
Frequently they are single-minded in pursuit of that which captures their interest and are sometimes difficult to redirect into other activities.
They seek out challenge.
They develop basic learning skills earlier.
They have a keen and sometimes unique sense of humor.
Frequently they are single-minded in pursuit of that which captures their interest and are sometimes difficult to redirect into other activities.
Bright Child vs. Gifted LearnerBright Child vs. Gifted Learner
Knows the answers
Top group
Enjoys peers
Enjoys school
Is receptive
Learns with ease
6-8 repetitions for mastery
Knows the answers
Top group
Enjoys peers
Enjoys school
Is receptive
Learns with ease
6-8 repetitions for mastery
Asks the questions
Beyond the group
Prefers adults
Enjoys learning
Is intense
Already knows
1-2 repetitions for mastery
How Do We Find Them?How Do We Find Them?
Nomination by teacher or parent
Cognitive abilities tests are given.
Teacher surveys are completed.
Parent surveys are completed.
Small portfolio of work samples is gathered by teacher and/or parent.
A matrix of the G/T information is completed with both objective and subjective data.
Nomination by teacher or parent
Cognitive abilities tests are given.
Teacher surveys are completed.
Parent surveys are completed.
Small portfolio of work samples is gathered by teacher and/or parent.
A matrix of the G/T information is completed with both objective and subjective data.
How Do We Find Them?How Do We Find Them?
Test scores for children may fluctuate according to such varied factors as:
– Fatigue
– Emotional State
– Test motivation
– Richness of living environment
– Age…the younger the child, the more difficult it can be to get a reliable test score.
Test scores for children may fluctuate according to such varied factors as:
– Fatigue
– Emotional State
– Test motivation
– Richness of living environment
– Age…the younger the child, the more difficult it can be to get a reliable test score.
G/T Committee MeetingsG/T Committee Meetings
G/T committees meet on each elementary campus.
G/T trained educators select top candidates.
G/T Committee decides: “Does this child need services that the schools don’t normally provide?”
Students with highest scores, both objective and subjective, are top candidates for G/T services.
There are no quotas.
G/T committees meet on each elementary campus.
G/T trained educators select top candidates.
G/T Committee decides: “Does this child need services that the schools don’t normally provide?”
Students with highest scores, both objective and subjective, are top candidates for G/T services.
There are no quotas.
How Do We Serve Them?How Do We Serve Them?
First, we need to formally identify them for a “General Intellectual Ability (GIA)” program.
Next, we provide a nurturing and challenging environment within the elementary classroom setting.
Our advanced curriculum reflects the best practices in G/T education.
We strive to serve a representative G/T population within SBISD.
First, we need to formally identify them for a “General Intellectual Ability (GIA)” program.
Next, we provide a nurturing and challenging environment within the elementary classroom setting.
Our advanced curriculum reflects the best practices in G/T education.
We strive to serve a representative G/T population within SBISD.
How Do We Serve Them?How Do We Serve Them?
G/T students in grades K-5 are cluster-grouped in a classroom with a G/T trained teacher.
G/T students in grades 3, 4, and 5, attend enrichment classes at Bendwood SPIRAL one day each week.
Some Primary Gifted Program (PGP) students participating in our pilot have a campus pull-out program for K-2.
Other PGP students receive G/T instruction in the regular classroom with a G/T teacher.
G/T students in grades K-5 are cluster-grouped in a classroom with a G/T trained teacher.
G/T students in grades 3, 4, and 5, attend enrichment classes at Bendwood SPIRAL one day each week.
Some Primary Gifted Program (PGP) students participating in our pilot have a campus pull-out program for K-2.
Other PGP students receive G/T instruction in the regular classroom with a G/T teacher.
Cluster GroupingCluster Grouping
Purpose: Provide for nurturing,
challenging environment every day for G/T students
Meet special needs of G/T student Meet TEA requirements-placement with
G/T certified teacher Enhance home campus program
Purpose: Provide for nurturing,
challenging environment every day for G/T students
Meet special needs of G/T student Meet TEA requirements-placement with
G/T certified teacher Enhance home campus program
Note: We found extensive support for this in best practices research, literature, and from our experts
Note: We found extensive support for this in best practices research, literature, and from our experts
Cluster Grouping Cluster Grouping
Guidelines: 5-8 G/T students in same classroom
Recognize and provide for variations in student abilities
G/T certified teacher who works effectively with G/T students
Teacher who will consistently differentiate the curriculum
Presented to SBISD elementary principals with excellent response
Guidelines: 5-8 G/T students in same classroom
Recognize and provide for variations in student abilities
G/T certified teacher who works effectively with G/T students
Teacher who will consistently differentiate the curriculum
Presented to SBISD elementary principals with excellent response
Gifted children come in countless varieties…
Gifted children come in countless varieties…
Gifted children, due to unique characteristics, have needs which must be met by educators, parents, and the community.
Gifted children will not “make it on their own.”
Gifted children, due to unique characteristics, have needs which must be met by educators, parents, and the community.
Gifted children will not “make it on their own.”
How do I nominate a child?How do I nominate a child?
Talk to the child’s teacher about what he or she is seeing in the classroom that might indicate giftedness in your child.
Contact the counselor by phone or email to make a referral before the deadline.
Begin to gather a small portfolio of work samples which demonstrate academic performance above grade level.
Talk to the child’s teacher about what he or she is seeing in the classroom that might indicate giftedness in your child.
Contact the counselor by phone or email to make a referral before the deadline.
Begin to gather a small portfolio of work samples which demonstrate academic performance above grade level.
What the teacher will do…What the teacher will do…
May nominate a few students for G/T screening
Completes teacher survey for nominated candidates in his or her classroom
May suggest portfolio items to include
Conferences with parent regarding gifted nomination
May nominate a few students for G/T screening
Completes teacher survey for nominated candidates in his or her classroom
May suggest portfolio items to include
Conferences with parent regarding gifted nomination
What the parents will do…What the parents will do…
May nominate a child Completes the parent
survey Gathers items for the
small portfolio of sample work
Conferences with teacher regarding characteristics of gifted the teacher sees in the child
May nominate a child Completes the parent
survey Gathers items for the
small portfolio of sample work
Conferences with teacher regarding characteristics of gifted the teacher sees in the child
Elementary CounselorsElementary Counselors
Your contact for all information about G/T screening and identification
Coordinate all G/T testing on campus Gather completed portfolios for nominated
students Distribute and collect teacher and parent
surveys Chair campus G/T committee to score
portfolios, choose nominees, and finalize all details of the G/T screening process
Your contact for all information about G/T screening and identification
Coordinate all G/T testing on campus Gather completed portfolios for nominated
students Distribute and collect teacher and parent
surveys Chair campus G/T committee to score
portfolios, choose nominees, and finalize all details of the G/T screening process
Karen Fitzgerald, G/T District Representative, 713-365- 4820 [email protected]
Helen Wehring, Advanced Academic Services Administrative Assistant, 713-365-4820 [email protected]
Lynne Luberger, HCE Counselor, 713-365-4930 [email protected]
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT), 512-499-8248
Texas Education Association (TEA), Austin, TX, 512-463-9581
Karen Fitzgerald, G/T District Representative, 713-365- 4820 [email protected]
Helen Wehring, Advanced Academic Services Administrative Assistant, 713-365-4820 [email protected]
Lynne Luberger, HCE Counselor, 713-365-4930 [email protected]
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT), 512-499-8248
Texas Education Association (TEA), Austin, TX, 512-463-9581
Further Contact Information
Further Contact Information
Questions?Questions?
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