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Upcoming Dates for GT:
Parents and teachers may nominate students
for spring gifted and talented evaluation. The nomination deadline is
Friday, February 26, 2010. Please call Bronwyn Vaughan at 972-563-1448,
ext. 4057.
AIM Awards Ceremony:
Thursday, May 20, 2010 7 pm. Performing Arts
Center.
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Gifted/Talented
Testing Dates for Kindergartners
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Gifted/Talented Testing Dates for 1-11
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About the Program
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Referrals for AIM
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Frequently Asked
Questions About the Gifted/Talented Program
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GT Contacts
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Gifted/Talented Testing Dates for Kindergarten
During the fall semester,
Kindergarten students will be observed in a variety of activities.
Nominated students will be tested in the winter. Classes will begin no
later than March 1st.
Parents may nominate their children
once each year for the program. The facilitators and kindergarten
teachers at each campus are available to answer specific questions.
Gifted/Talented Testing for 1-11
Students currently enrolled in
Terrell ISD in grade 1-11 may be nominated by parents, educators,
counselors, administrators or community members. Testing dates usually
are scheduled during the months of October and March. Information regarding specific
dates will be available on the Terrell ISD website.
Based on overall performance on the
criteria, a selection committee identifies the students who qualify for
placement in the program. Please visit the
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Gifted/Talented Program of our website to gain more specific
information.
About the Program
print/view G/T Handbook
print/view District GT Plan
Terrell Independent School District
recognizes the individual differences in abilities, needs and interests
of the school population it serves. A sound instructional program for
TISD students includes provision for gifted and talented learners.
These students can benefit from instruction that develops and challenges
their unique capabilities in an atmosphere that fosters creativity and
productivity. Recognizing that gifted students possess distinct
characteristics and needs, Terrell ISD commits itself to provide a
quality, optimal educational experience for each gifted and talented
student.
Grades
K-6:
Students are clustered with G/T trained educators and meet with their
G/T teacher once a week through a pull-out program. Students work on
independent research projects; produce original, creative dramas and
stories; build inventions, and work collaboratively with peers.
Students receive instruction in critical thinking, problem solving,
decision making, and creative thinking. Interdisciplinary units are
created around the core academic areas. Logical reasoning, creative
thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving activities are
incorporated. Students are introduced to materials usually
presented at a higher grade level. These materials will have
greater depth and be presented at a faster pace.
Grades 7-12:
Students schedules include scheduled AIM classes at FMS, Pre-Advanced Placement, and
Advanced Placement in the core academic areas. Students have
opportunities to present acquired knowledge through a wide variety of
non-traditional, as well as traditional means.
Referrals for AIM
Parents, staff
members, school administrators or community members may refer students
for the TISD AIM program at any time. Students at the elementary levels
may be nominated throughout the year and will be tested once per school
year. If you would like to nominate your child for
the program, please call Bronwyn Vaughan, Gifted/Talented Coordinator,
at 972-563-1448
Frequently Asked Questions About The
Gifted/Talented Program in Terrell
ISD
I am new to Terrell, and my child was identified
as being gifted in another state/district in Texas. Is he/she
automatically placed into your gifted program?
Each district/state establishes
guidelines/parameters for identification of gifted students. Therefore,
each district/state has the ability to assess a student who is new to
the district. In Texas, districts are asked to do the assessment within
six weeks. In Terrell, we require thorough documentation of prior
testing and determine the placement of the student based on the provided
records.
I am new to the district, and I
want my child tested for the gifted program. What should I do?
Elementary students who are new to the district are tested in August based on parent request. District testing for the
gifted/talented program is completed annually. Watch for testing date information in the Terrell
Tribune and check the district website.
How many students are accepted
each year?
There is no specific number of
students, the AIM Program accepts all who qualify.
Does my child have to re-qualify
as he/she moves from elementary school to middle school?
No. Unless the program is not
meeting the needs of an identified student, he/she remains in the gifted
program from one grade to the next and from one school to the next.
How are elementary gifted
students served?
Identified gifted students are
clustered together in groups of 3-5 with educators who have received 30 hour G/T state training. These teachers work to individualize
differentiated instruction for the students when it is appropriate or
deemed necessary. These students are also served in a pull-out program
by a GT Facilitator usually twice a week. The facilitators are trained
specialists who guide students through a myriad of experiences that
develop/reinforce problem-solving strategies and creative thinking
skills.
If I need information about how
to nominate my child for testing, who do I contact?
The Gifted and Talented Coordinator
is Bronwyn Vaughan. She may be reached at Long Elementary,
972-563-1448 ext. 4057 or by email:
vaughanb@terrell.ednet10.net
GT Contacts
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