Does ±«Óãtv have a gifted and talented program?
Yes! The ±«Óãtv Gifted Program is embedded in every school in the district. Each school has a Gifted Site Coordinator, an on-site staff member who manages GT students¡¯ Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) and acts as the hub for programming and parent/guardian communication. Because ±«Óãtv is a site-based district, each school¡¯s gifted program looks a little different. You can compare gifted offerings here by looking at Gifted Services by School. You will also find email links to all 50+ Gifted Site Coordinators, if you have questions.
How are students in ±«Óãtv identified as gifted and talented? What is the process?
Students are identified as gifted in ±«Óãtv through one of three pathways: grade 3-8 screening, the referral process, or transferring into ±«Óãtv with a portable gifted identification from a previous school district. The screening and referral pathways are described in more detail here.
What is an ALP?
An Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) is a legal document for identified gifted and talented students that outlines their specific educational programming, goals, and services. The plan includes an achievement goal (focused on academics, independence, or post-secondary readiness) and an affective goal (focused on social and emotional growth). It is created in a partnership between the student, parents/guardians, teachers, and a gifted education specialist after the student has been identified through the process specified above.