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Southington s Gifted and Talented Program Southington Public Schools

Gifted and Talented Program Committee. Jeanne Purcell Ph.D - Consultant, Connecticut State Dept. of Ed.Anthony D'Angelo

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Southington s Gifted and Talented Program Southington Public Schools

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    1. Southington’s Gifted and Talented Program Southington Public Schools

    2. Gifted and Talented Program Committee Jeanne Purcell Ph.D - Consultant, Connecticut State Dept. of Ed. Anthony D’Angelo – Coordinator of Special Education Mary Beth Noto – Coordinator of Special Education Alan DeBisschop – Principal, Kelley Elementary School Jayne Baczewski – Parent, Southington Public Schools Christine Boulanger – Project Discover II, Kennedy Middle School Joseph Cipollini – Project Discover III, Southington High School Patricia Kenefick – Project Discover II, DePaolo Middle School Paula Knight – Project Discover I, Systemwide Elementary Cheryl Lucia – Teacher, Southington High School Karen Paradis – Project Discover I, Systemwide Elementary Maureen Roth – Teacher, William Strong Elementary Susan Skarvinko – Parent, Southington Public Schools Laurel Tomassetti – Teacher, Flanders Elementary

    3. Mission Statement The purpose of the Project Discover Program is to identify and provide opportunities to students who exhibit high performance or potential to achieve at high levels in intellectual, creative, or artistic areas.

    4. Project Discover Program Process Skill Driven Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Problem Solving Research Communications Verbal Written Affective Development Arts

    6. Identification of Project Discover I Students Academic Achievement (Progress Report) Teacher Recommendation Characteristic Profile Otis-Lennon School Aptitude Test – Score 130 Connecticut Mastery Test – DRP and other scaled scores Other Standardized Test Scores Review of Previous Nominations

    7. Identification of Project Discover II Students Previously Identified Students Academic Achievement (Report Card and Honor Roll Status) Teacher Recommendation Characteristic Profile Otis-Lennon School Aptitude Test – Score 130 Connecticut Mastery Test – DRP and other scaled scores Other Standardized Test Scores Review of Previous Nominations

    8. Identification of Project Discover III Students Previously Identified Students High Academic Achievement Self-Nomination by Application Teacher Recommendation Peer Recommendation Characteristic Profile Otis-Lennon School Aptitude Test – Score 130 Connecticut Academic Performance Test Other Standardized Test Scores Review of Previous Nominations

    13. Project Discover Today 5 full time staff 3-5% systemwide grade-level population is identified for Gifted and Talented servicing 5-10% Talent Pool Grades 3-8 Pull-out Program Enrichment Groups (short term blocks) Building Level Enrichment Grades 9-12 Independent Study/Career Exploration Mentorship Outside Learning Opportunities Enrichment Groups

    14. Project Discover Next Step 2002-2003 Grade three identification and service changes Standardization of selection Student Evaluations at all levels Total Talent Portfolio Pilots ?Project Discover I Academy (8 week blocks) ?Peer Coaching/Staff Development

    15. Project Discover in the Future 12 full time staff 1 full time Departmental Secretary 3-5% systemwide grade-level identified population 5-20% Talent Pool Project Discover Academy - grades 3-8 Talented Program Grades 3-12 Fine Arts Performing Arts Elementary - Whole Building Enrichment (year long) Middle School - Schoolwide Enrichment Model High School – Expanded Intraschool Opportunities

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