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Lovejoy ISD –

Developing gifts and talents; Connecting the pieces…. Lovejoy ISD – . Gifted and talented (GT) services. LISD Philosophy.

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  1. Developing gifts and talents; Connecting the pieces….. Lovejoy ISD – Gifted and talented (GT) services

  2. LISD Philosophy Lovejoy I.S.D. believes that all children can learn and is dedicated to quality instruction at all abilitylevels.To insure that this occurs, Lovejoy will provide gifted and talented services that include differentiated curricula that are both advanced and enriched for students identified as exceptional learners.

  3. Definition Gifted and talented students are those who excel consistently or who show the potential to excel in any one or combination of the following areas: - general aptitude, - creative and productive thinking and ability,

  4. Definition (cont.) - leadership ability, - ability in the visual and performing arts, and -psychomotor ability. This definition is compatible with that of the State Board of Education as published by the Texas Education Agency in its report entitled, The Texas State Plan and Guidelines for the Gifted/Talented.

  5. Identification for GT services Must meet 3 of 4 criteria at 96%: 1. Aptitude (readiness) 2. Achievement (knowledge) 3. Reasoning (fluid intelligence) 4. Teacher Observation (performance and characteristics) Parent Letter of Referral is used for placement consideration.

  6. Elementary services

  7. K-2 Services Enrichment: Creative thinking and critical thinking skills, taught to the entire class by the GT teacher Pull-Out: Interdisciplinary units - accelerated and enriched taught by GT teacher

  8. K-2 Services Time in Pull-out: Kindergarten = 90 min./week (begins March 1st) 1st grade = 3 hrs./week 2nd grade = 4 hrs./week

  9. 3rd Grade Services GT Math: - accelerated and enriched - 90 min. per day GT Integrated Studies: - curriculum includes language arts and social studies/history - 90 min. per day GT teacher is teacher of record in IDed area.

  10. 4th & 5th Grade Services GT Math: - accelerated and enriched - 90 min. per day GT Integrated Studies: - curriculum includes language arts and social studies/history - 140 min. per day GT teacher is teacher of record in IDed area.

  11. Middle School

  12. Foundation Cores – GT Classes GT Math: - enriched and accelerated - 6th – Pre-Algebra - 7th - Algebra 1 - 8th - Geometry

  13. Foundation Cores – GT Classes GT Science - problem/project -based learning (open-ended, “fuzzy”) If IDed in Math in 5th grade – placed in both GT Math & GT Science in 6th grade Science & Math – joint projects

  14. Foundation Cores – GT Classes GT English: enriched and accelerated PreAP GT Social Studies / History: enriched and accelerated Pre-AP If in GT Integrated Studies in 5th grade placed in both GT English & GT Social Studies / History in 6th grade

  15. High School

  16. PreAP – AP Levels of classes, weighted classes: Tier 1 – AP (5.0) Tier 2 – PreAP, Independent Studies, Senior Project (4.5) Tier 3 – Electives (4.0) GT sections are available at the highest tier offered for foundation courses

  17. English 9th grade: PreAP/GT English 1 10th grade: PreAP/GT English 2 11th grade: AP/GT English 3 (Language) 12th grade: AP/GT English 4 (Literature)

  18. Social Studies/History 9th grade: PreAP/GT World Geography 10th grade: AP/GT World History 11th grade: AP/GT U.S. History 12th grade: AP Government AP Macroeconomics AP Government AP Psychology AP European History

  19. Mathematics 9th grade: PreAP/GT Algebra II 10th grade: PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus 11th – 12th grades: AP /GT Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus BC AP/GT Statistics

  20. Science 9th grade: PreAP/GT Biology 10th grade: PreAP/GT Chemistry 11th grade: PreAP/GT Physics 12th grade: AP/GT Biology AP/GT Chemistry AP/GT Physics AP/GT Environmental Science

  21. Parallel Curriculum Core = preAP curriculum Curriculum of Connections (GT) = interdisciplinary connections , multiple perspectives, and examination over time Curriculum of Practice and Identity = 2 levels of Independent Study

  22. A sampling of the electives that appeal to our gifted and talented students………..

  23. ELECTIVES (sample) Journalism Technology – Gateway to Technology, (8th grade) pre-engineering, highly recommended for mathematically gifted (in sequence for Project Lead the Way) Languages – Chinese, Spanish, French, American Sign Language

  24. ELECTIVES (sample) Architecture and Construction Agriculture (Veterinary Technology) Marketing, Sales & Service Health Sciences Hospitality and Tourism A/V Technology and Communications Business, Management & Administration

  25. ELECTIVES Drawing, Painting, Sculpture Music Theory Sinfonietta-Orchestra Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre Jazz Band, Honors Band, Symphonic Band Studio Dance, Technical Dance

  26. Gifted Leaders 9th grade: Leadership 1 Top 10 9th grade Leaderships students go on retreat to Posey Leadership Institute at Austin College 10th – 12th: Leadership 2

  27. Creatively Gifted Students identified through portfolio assessment Served through Independent Studies with Fine Arts mentorship

  28. Important Dates Deadline for referrals for 2nd semester 2010-11 placement: November 5, 2010; 4 p.m. Deadline for Kindergarten referrals: January 7, 2011, 4 p.m. Deadline for start of the 2011-12 School Year: May 6, 2011, 4 p.m.

  29. Parent meeting - Kindergarten Gifted services for KINDERGARTEN  Information Meeting December 9, 2010; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Red Building, Training Room

  30. Contact Information Elementary GT Coordinator: Wendy Craft Wendy_Craft@lovejoyisd.net Middle and High School Coordinator: Jan DeLisle Jan_Delisle@lovejoyisd.net

  31. LISD GT Services Bringing the pieces together for total talent development

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