Gifted and Talented Education Plan

ApprovedbyNPSBoardofEducation
September17,2012

Norman Public Schools

Norman Public Schools

Norman, Oklahoma
September, 2012
 Norman Public Schools
Gifted/Talented Education Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

I. Definition 1

II. Mission Statement 2

III. Program Goals 2

A. Affective Support 2

B. Appropriate Pacing 3

C. Schoolwide Enrichment 4

IV. Identification Procedures 6

A. Steps in the Identification Process 7

B. Parent Notification and Information 8

C. Review of Progress 9

V. Due Process Procedures 10

VI. Plans and Development of the Gifted Program 10

A. District Gifted Education Plan and Program Development 10

B. Gifted/Talented Site Plan and Program Development 10

C. Professional Development 11

D. Parent Involvement and Education 12

E. Evaluation 12

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 VII. District Gifted Education Programming Advisory Council 13

VIII. District Gifted Education Programming Advisory Committee 14

IX. Gifted Education Program Staff 15

A. Qualifications of Staff 15

B. Responsibilities of Gifted Education Program Staff 15

X. Budget 16

XI. Expenditures Report 17

XII. Differentiated Education 17

XIII. Appropriate Pacing Strategies 18

XIV. Enrichment Strategies 19

XV. Affective Support Strategies 20

NORMANPUBLICSCHOOLS
GIFTED/TALENTEDEDUCATIONPLAN
NORMAN,OKLAHOMA

Introduction

TheDistrictshallprovideappropriateeducationalservicesinordertodevelopthepotentialgiftswithin
eachchild.Giftedandtalentedchildrenarethosewhohaveevidencedhighperformancecapability
incognitiveabilitysuchasintellectualoracademicachievement;orincreativityandtalentareas.The
termgiftedreferstoapersonwhohasthepotentialforperformingataremarkablyhighlevelof
accomplishment,whiletalentedreferstosomeonewhoisabletoperformataremarkablyhighlevel
ofaccomplishment.Inotherwords,onecanbegiftedandnotbetalented,whileonewhoistalentedis

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alsogifted.TheNormanPublicSchoolsGifted/TalentedProgramwillidentifystudentswho
demonstratehighpotentialandprovideopportunitiesthatdevelopcognitiveandcreativetalentsin
thosechildrenthroughsitedevelopedprogramplans.Gifted/TalentedSitePlanswillprovidemultiple
optionsandmultipleopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheirgiftsandtalentswhichareinalignment
withthemissionandgoalsoftheDistrictsGifted/TalentedEducationProgramPlan.

I. Definition

Giftedandtalentedchildrenmeansthosechildrenidentifiedatthepreschool,elementaryand
secondarylevelashavingdemonstratedpotentialabilitiesofhighperformancecapabilityand
needingdifferentiatedoracceleratededucationorservices.Forthepurposesofthisdefinition,
categoryonestudentsarethosewhohavescoredattheninetyseventhpercentile(97th
percentile)oraboveonanynationallystandardizedtestofintellectualability.

A. Saiddefinitionmayalsoincludecategorytwostudentswhohaveadvancedintellectual
andacademicabilitiesandwhomeetthemulticriteriarequirementssetforthinthe
NormanPublicSchoolsIdentification/SelectionMatrix.

B. Saiddefinitionmayalsoincludecategorythreestudentswhoexcelinoneormoreofthe
followingtalentareasandwhomeetthecriteriaontheTalentIdentification/Selection
Matrix.Talentareasinclude:

1.Creativethinkingability
2.Leadership
3.Visualandperformingarts
4. Specificacademicability

Childrenandyouthwithoutstandingtalentperform,orshowthepotentialforperforming,at
remarkablyhighlevelsofaccomplishmentwhencomparedwithothersoftheirage,experience,
orachievement.Thesechildrenandyouthexhibithighperformancecapabilityinintellectual,
creative,orartisticareas,possessanunusualleadershipcapacity,orexcelinspecificacademic
fields.Theyrequireservicesoractivitiesnotordinarilyprovidedbytheschools.Outstanding
talentsarepresentinchildrenandyouthfromallculturalgroups,acrossalleconomicstrata,and
inallareasofhumanendeavor.
(U.S.DepartmentofEducation,1993)

II. MissionStatement

TheNormanBoardofEducationbelievesthattherearegiftedstudentswhoseintellectual
capacity,rateoflearning,andpotentialforcreativecontributionsdemandexperiencesdifferent

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 from,butconnectedto,theregularcurriculum.Thesestudentsexhibithighperformance,orthe
potentialtoachieve,inintellectual,creative,orartisticareas;possessstrongleadershipcapacity;
orexcelinspecificacademicfields.Itisessentialtoprovidediverse,appropriate,andongoing
learningexperiencesandenvironmentsthatincorporatetheacademic,psychological,andsocial
needsofstudents.Itisourresponsibilitytoprovidestudentswitheducationalopportunitiesthat
teach,challenge,andexpandtheirknowledge,whilesimultaneouslydevelopingindependent,
selfdirectedlearnerswhocontinuouslygeneratequestions,analyze,synthesize,andevaluate
informationandideas.

Wearecommittedtothebeliefthatitistheresponsibilityoftheentirestafftomeettheneedsof
giftedandtalentedstudentsbyidentifyingtheirhighperformancepotentialandproviding
learningexperiencesthatdevelopthosegiftsandtalents.

III. ProgramGoals

Toachievethismission,theNormanPublicSchoolsGifted/TalentedProgramwillprovidea
continuumofoptionsdesignedtoaddressspecificneedsofmanydifferenttypesandlevelsof
giftednessand/ortalentdevelopmentfrompreKthroughgrade12.TheGifted/Talented
Programwillhelpstudentsdeveloptheiracademic,psychological,andsocialabilitiestotheir
maximumpotential.Gifted/talentedprogrammingoptionsareprovidedduringtheregularschool
schedule,andshallbeginwithinthreeweeksofthebeginningoftheschoolterm.

A. GoalIAffectiveSupport:Gifted/talentedstudentsarefoundinallraces,cultures,
genders,andsocioeconomicgroups.TheNormanPublicSchoolswillseektoidentifyall
childrenwhomeetthecriteriafortheprogramandwillincludeopportunitiesforall
studentsthroughschoolwideenrichment.Affectivesupportincludesanongoingprocess
ofidentificationofstudentsforprograminclusionfromthetimeofschoolentrythrough
the12thgrade.Programoptionsshallbematchedwithstudentsneedsandabilitiestohelp
studentsreachtheirmaximumpotential.Giftedresourcecoordinatorswillprovide
additionalsupportbymonitoringidentifiedgifted/talentedstudentsacademic,social,and
emotionalprogress.AllstudentsintheNormanPublicSchoolswillhaveasafelearning
environmentwherestudentsareencouragedtoactivelyparticipateinindividualandgroup
activitiestoenhanceindependence,interdependence,leadership,andlifelonglearning.
Allschoolstaffmemberswillprovideacademic,social,andemotionalsupportfor
gifted/talentedchildren.

1. Theacademicandsocial/emotionaldevelopmentofstudentsidentifiedasgifted
andtalentedfortheStateDepartmentofEducationsGifted/TalentedChildCount
willbemonitoredbythegiftedresourcecoordinatorand/orcounselor(s)aswellas
schoolstaff.

2. Thegiftedresourcecoordinator,teacher,and/orcounselor(s)willcoordinate
learningexperiencesforidentifiedgifted/talentedstudentswhomayneed

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 academicguidance/counseling.Theseserviceswillconsistofplannedactivities,
sessions,andpolicieswhichwillassiststudentsinplanningfortheiracademic
careersthroughschoolandposthighschoolchoices.

3. Gifted/talentedresourcecoordinatorsand/orschoolstaffwillprovideinstructional
activitiesthathelpstudentsdevelopawarenessofgroupstereotypingandits
implicationsinhistoricalandcurrentdiscrimination.

4. Gifted/talentedstudentswillhaveinstructionalopportunitiesthatpromoteself
awarenessandappreciationoftheirownandotherslanguageandcultural
heritage.

5. Gifted/talentedstudentswillhaveinstructiononappropriatemethodsofself
advocacy.

6. Thespecificsocialemotionalneedsofthegifted/talentedshallbeaddressed
throughprogramoptionssuchassmallgroupbookreviewsdoneinapullout
sessionorwholegrouppushinguidance/counseling(i.e.,underachievement,
perfectionism,ordealingwithasynchronousdevelopmentamonggifted/talented
individualsandpeergroup).

7. Mentor/counseloropportunitieswillbemadewithclassroomteachers,otherschool
staff,orcommunitypeoplewhosharethestudentsinterests.

B. GoalIIAppropriatePacingofCurriculumandInstruction:willbematchedto
studentslearningreadinesslevel,paceorrateoflearning,andstyleoflearning
(differentiationofcurriculumandinstruction).Studentswillreceiveinstructionthat
promotesbothchallengingandenjoyablehighendlearningbyblendingstandard
curriculumactivitieswithmeaningfulenrichmentopportunitiesthatencouragestudentsto
developpersonalrelevanceintheirlearning,tocreateoriginalproductswiththeirlearning,
andtoofferpossiblesolutionstorealworldproblems.Highendlearningopportunities
willbeinfusedintothetotalschoolprogram,(schoolwideenrichment)forallstudentsto
developtotheirmaximumpotential.Studentswillreceiveinstructionthatcreatesa
climateofsupportforpsychologicalandsocialwellbeing.Allstudentswillacknowledge
andrespectthecontinuumoflearningneedsaspartofaffectivesupportforholistic
developmentofthegifted/talentedchild.Thislearningcontinuumincludesdifferencesin
learnerspaceorrateoflearning,differencesintopicsofinterest,differencesinreadiness
level,anddifferencesinstudentspreferredmethodsforpresentationoflearning.Action
stepsmayincludethefollowingoptions:

1. DifferentiationofCurriculumandInstruction:Curriculumandinstructionis
modifiedtoprovideforthestudentslearningneedsbyadaptationsincontent,
process,and/orproducts.

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 a. AssessanddocumentontheGifted/TalentedStudentLearningProfilethe
learningreadinesslevelofstudents.

b. Provideoptionsincurriculumand/orinstructionthatprovidesteadychallengeas
wellasopportunitiesforexplorationanddevelopmentofstudentsinterests.

c. Accommodateavarietyoflearningratesandstyleswithflexibleskillorinterest
grouping,studentprojects,andchoicesindemonstrationoflearning.

d. Utilizepreassessmentandstudentcontractsforcompactingcurriculumor
makingtieredassignmentstomakecleartheexpectationsforthosestudentswho
havedemonstratedmasteryoftheexpectedlearningobjectives.Providestudents
differentiatedoptionstoallowthemtomoveforwardorexpandthecurriculumas
theyachievemasteryofcontentandskills.

e. Accelerationofcurriculumandinstruction:Studentsvaryintheirrateorpaceof
learning.Somestudentsmaybebestservedbyaccelerationoptions.Options
availableincludethefollowing:

i. Crossgradegrouping:student(s)maygotoahighergradelevelfor
instructionincurricularsubject(s).

ii.Compactingcurriculumandinstruction:student(s)maydemonstratemastery
ofaunitorachapterofstudythroughteacherobservation,orthrough
classroomassessment.Studentsmayreceivecreditfortheassignments
skippedinordertodospecialprojectsthatareofhighinterestorare
broadeningordeepeningthestudentsknowledgeand/orabilities.Students
maybegradedbasedupontheirdemonstratedmasterythroughassessment,
orincombinationwithalternativeprojectgrade(s)asthecontractagreed
uponbytheteacherandstudentspecifies.

2. Proficiencypromotion:studentsmaydemonstratemasteryofagradelevelorsubject
areaorearnhighschoolcoursecreditbydemonstratingmasteryonaproficiency
promotionexam.Masteryisdemonstratedbystudentsscoringninetypercent(90%)
onaproficiencytestthatcoverstheskillsandobjectivestaughtinagradelevelor
subjectareaorhighschoolcourse.Proficiencytestsareofferedtwiceeachyearand
applicationsmaybefiledwiththeDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvanced
PlacementPrograms.Elementaryandmiddleschoolstudentsdemonstratemastery
ofanentiregradelevelbyscoringanaverageofninetypercent(90%)ondistrict
gradelevelproficiencyexamswhichcovermath,reading,languagearts,science,and
socialstudies.Secondarystudentsdemonstratemasterybyscoring90percent(90%)
onaproficiencytestcoveringtheskillsandobjectivescoveredinacourseandcan
earnhighschoolcredit(s).Studentswhoscoreninetypercent(90%)orbetterwill

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 receivecreditforthecourseandanAwillberecordedonthestudentstranscript.
Thetranscriptwillreflectthatthecreditwasearnedthroughexamination.

C. GoalIIISchoolwideEnrichmentwillbeprovidedtoallstudentsthroughlearning
opportunitiesthatallowstudentstopursueinterestsandtoworkindepthtocreate
productsthatexhibitauthenticlearning.Curriculumwillbesupplementedbypurposeful
planningthattakesintoaccounttheneeds,interests,andcapabilitiesofparticularstudents;
isflexibleinordertoallowstudentstomoveintoandoutofthreetypesofenrichment
learningopportunitiesasstudentsneedsandinterestsareidentifiedandtalentsdeveloped.
Enrichmentcanhelpstudentsdevelopabroadenedperspectiveaswellasadeepened
understandingofafieldofstudy.Connectingandapplyingknowledgetosituationsand
circumstancesmotivatesstudentstolearn.

1. TypeIEnrichmentincludesthefollowingfeatures:

a. Experiencesandactivitiesthatarepurposefullydesignedtoexposestudentstoa
widevarietyofdisciplines(fieldsofstudy),visualandperformingarts,
topics,issues,occupations,hobbies,persons,places,andevents

b. Materialsand/oractivitiesthatareordinarilynotcoveredintheregular
curriculum

c. Contentthatisalreadyormaybedevelopedintoanongoinginterestofthe
students

d. Mayusestudentinterestsurveys,communityresourcesurveys,and/orsurveysof
facultyinteresttoassisttheGiftedEducationandTalentedProgrammingSite
Committeeinselectingtopicstobeexplored

e. Encouragementoftopicsrepresentingadiversityofdisciplines

f. Generalexploratoryactivitiessuchasinterestcenters,guestspeakers,
demonstrations,specialfieldtrips,video,orfilmprograms

g. Communityresourcepeoplewhoaremodelsofcreative/productiveperformance,
orwhoareknowledgeableintheirrespectivefieldsmayprovideenrichment
learningopportunities

h. Targetaudience(s)forTypeImaybeallthestudentsinaschool,grade,classor
level,oritmaybeaspecialgroupofinterestedstudents

2. TypeIIEnrichmentincludesthefollowingfeatures:

a. Processskillsusingmaterials,methods,andinstructionaltechniquespurposefully
designedtopromotethedevelopmentofthinkingandlearningprocesses

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b. Higherlevelthinkingskillssuchascriticalthinking,creativeordivergent
thinking,problemsolving,orquestioningtechniques

c. Informationandresearchskills,andadvancedcommunicationandproduction
skills

d. Encouragementforstudentstoinitiateandpursuefurtherstudyintheirareasof
interest

e. TargetaudienceforTypeIImaybeanentireclassoraspecialgroupofinterested
students

f. RecognitionofneedforTypeIIbytheclassroomteacher,bythegiftedresource
coordinator,orbythestudentswhowishtopursueaTypeIIactivity

3. TypeIIIEnrichmentshouldincludeallofthefollowingfeatures:

a. Investigativeactivitiesandartisticproductionsinwhichthestudentbecomesan
actual
investigatorofarealproblemortopic

b. Appropriatemethodsofinquiry

c. Opportunityforthestudenttobeginthinking,feeling,andactinglikeapracticing
professional

d. Projectinitiationbythestudentwhohasthedesireandwillingnesstopursuean
advancedlevelofstudy

e. Realpurposeandproduct

f. Projectwillbepresentedtoarealaudience

g. Otherinstructional/enrichmentoptionsmayinclude:

i.Learningcenters

ii.Mentorships

iii.Seminars/Convocations/Symposia

iv.Guidedresearchthroughindependentstudy

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 v.Creativeandacademiccompetitions

vi.Interestgroups

vii.Summerenrichmentprograms

IV.IdentificationProcedures

Identificationofgiftedstudentsisanongoingprocessextendingfromentrytoschoolthrough
gradetwelve.Opportunitiesshallbeprovidedforstudentstobenominatedandconsideredfor
placementingiftedprogramoptionsthroughouttheirschoolexperience.Proceduresusedinthe
identificationprocesswillbenondiscriminatorywithrespecttogender,race,ethnicity,economic
background,nationalorigin,orhandicappingcondition.Proceduresusedintheidentification
processwillbecommunicatedtostaffandparentsinavarietyofways.Informationaboutthe
Gifted/TalentedProgramwillbeavailableonthedistrictwebsite.TheDistrictDirectorof
Gifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementProgramswillmaintainawebsitethatcanbeaccessed
fromtheNormanPublicSchoolswebpage.TheDistrictGifted/TalentedPlanaswellasthe
identificationcriteriaandproceduresarepostedonthewebsite.Formsfornominationcanbe
downloadedfromtheDistrictGifted/TalentedProgramwebsite.Theformscanbeemailedor
printedbycontactingtheDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms.Each
schoolwithintheNormanPublicSchooldistrictwillhaveaGifted/TalentedSiteCommittee
consistingofadministrators,Gifted/TalentedResourceCoordinators,teachersandothercertified
personnelthatmeettoreviewstudentrecordsandnominations.Afterreviewingthecriteriafor
Gifted/Talentedidentificationandreviewingstudentnominationsandrecords,thecommitteewill
makeadecisionregardingstudentplacementintheNormanGifted/TalentedProgram.
Confidentialityproceduresarefollowedinregardtorecordsofplacementdecisionsanddataon
allnominatedstudents.Recordsofplacementdecisionsanddataonallnominatedstudentsare
keptonfileforaminimumoffiveyearsorforaslongasneededforeducationaldecisions.Ifthe
committeedecidesthatachildmeetsthecriteriafortheGifted/TalentedProgram,aletterissent
totheparents/guardiansofthechildaskingfortheirwrittenpermissionforthechildtoparticipate
intheprogramanditsservices.NotificationandrecordsarereturnedtotheDistrictDirectorof
Gifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms.informationaboutindividualstudents
obtainedduringtheidentificationprocess.Recordsthatmaybeusefulforinstructionwillbe
sharedwiththeappropriatemembersoftheinstructionalstaff,regardlessoffinalplacement.The
SiteGifted/TalentedCommitteewillreviewavailableprogramservicesandshallmake
appropriateserviceoptionsavailableforindividualidentifiedstudents.TheGiftedResource
Coordinatorandclassroomteachersshallrecordserviceoptionsprovidedonastudentprofile
sheet.Thisdocumentationofservicesshallbeupdatedeachyear.Placementletterpermission
slipsthataresignedbytheparentsarekeptbytheDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvanced
Placement.StudentsplacedintheprogramwhileintheNormanPublicSchoolswillremainin

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theGifted//TalentedProgramfortheremainderoftheirschoolcareer.Allrecordspertainingto
placementdecisionsanddataregardingallnominatedstudentsarekeptonfileforaminimumof
fiveyears.ThoserecordsshallbeforwardedtotheDirectoroftheGifted/TalentedProgramand
shallbekeptforaminimumoffiveyears.ParentsmaycontacttheDirectorofGifted/Talented
andAdvancedPlacementiftheydisagreewiththeGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteesdecision.
Furtherreviewwillbedoneandparentswillbeinformedoftheresultsafterthereview.An
appealofaschoolsitedecisionregardingplacementcanbepresentedtotheDistrictDirectorof
Gifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms.

A. StepsintheIdentificationProcess

1. Anationallystandardizedschoolabilitytestshallbeadministeredperiodicallytoall
students.

2. TheNormanPublicSchoolswillutilizeavarietyofassessmentsappropriatetothe
childsskillsandabilitiesandwillmakethoseavailableforstudentswhohavebeen
nominatedfortheGifted/TalentedProgram.

3. Parentswillbecontactedforwrittenpermissiontoassessstudentswhohavebeen
nominatedforplacementintheGifted/TalentedProgramwhentheexamisnotpartof
theentiregradelevelassessmentthatisroutinelyadministered.Whenstudentsdonot
qualifybasedonthetestresults,parentsmayrequestanadditionalassessmentby
contactingtheschoolsGiftedResourceCoordinator,ortheDirectorof
Gifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms.

4. Studentsscoringatorabovethe97thpercentileonthecompositescoreofanationally
standardizedschoolabilitytestshallbeidentifiedfortheNormanPublicSchools
Gifted/TalentedProgram.

5. StudentsmovingintotheNormanPublicSchoolsfromanotherdistrictorschoolshall
beidentifiedasgifted/talentedwithapreviouscompositetestscoreof97thpercentile
orbetteronanationallystandardizedschoolabilitytest.Theirrecordswillbe
reviewedandanalyzedbythegiftedsitecommitteeforcategory2identificationusing
theMatrixForm.

6. Nominationsmaybemadebyparents,teachers,students(selforpeers),community
members,andotherprofessionalsatanytimeduringastudentsschoolexperience.
NominationsforCategory2identificationshallbereviewedbythecertifiedstaff
memberswhoserveonthegiftedsitecommittee.Alltestscoresandperformance
criteria,includingtalent,willbeanalyzedforidentificationpurposes.Thesite
committeewillbechairedbytheGiftedResourceCoordinatorwhohashad
professionaldevelopmentingifted/talentededucationandinprocedurestobe
followedintheidentificationprocess.Talentformsshallbeusedtonominatestudents
whoexhibittalentataremarkablyhighlevelofaccomplishmentwhencomparedto
othersoftheirageandgradelevelandcanbefoundontheGifted/TalentedProgram

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 website.Nosinglecriterionorscoreisusedtoexcludeastudentfromplacement.
TalentnominationformscanbesubmittedtotheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteeof
theschooltowhichthechildattends.Thenominationformwillbereviewedby
certifiedstaffmembersservingontheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteeforCategory2
identification.

7. Agifted/talentedsitecommitteeormiddleschoolcoreteamwillusetheNorman
PublicSchoolsIdentification/SelectionMatrix.Atotaloftwelvepointson
theMatrixqualifiesstudentsforinclusioninCategory2oftheGifted/Talented
Programwhichutilizesmultiplecriteriatoidentifystudentsforplacementinthe
NormanGifted/TalentedProgram.Whenstudentsdonotqualifywithone
assessment,parentsmayrequestthatanadditionalassessmentbeadministered.No
singlecriterionorscoreisusedtoexcludeastudentfrombeingidentified.

8. AllstudentsmeetingtheabovecriteriawillbeidentifiedforGiftedChildCountand
shallreceiveprogramoptionsthatbestmeettheirneedsthroughaffectivesupport,
appropriatepacingofcurriculumandinstruction,andschoolwideenrichment,as
definedinSectionIIIabove.

9. ProfessionaldevelopmentisprovidedeachyeartotheGiftedResourceCoordinators
andsitecommitteemembersregardingtheproceduresforidentificationof
gifted/talentedstudents.

B. ParentNotificationandInformation

1. ParentsofallstudentsidentifiedfortheStateDepartmentofEducationChildCount
shallbenotifiedinwritingoftheirstudentsplacementintheGiftedandTalented
Program.Parentswillneedtosignandreturnthepermissionformfortheirchildto
participateinthegifted/talentedprogram.TheformsareonfilewiththeDirectorof
Gifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms.

2. Awrittensummaryofthesitegiftededucationprogrammingplanshallaccompany
thenotification.

3. Parentswillreceiveinformationontheidentificationprocessaswellasthe
implicationsforcurriculumandinstructionaswellasadvocacyandaffectivesupport
forgifted/talentedchildren.ParentscangetinformationabouttheGifted/Talented
ProgramanditsservicesfromtheDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvanced
PlacementProgram,thedistrictwebsite,andfromprincipals,teachers,andGifted
ResourceCoordinators.Theymayalsoreceiveinformationbyattendingsite
meetingsscheduledateachschoolandtheDistrictGiftedCouncilMeetings.Datesof
thosemeetingsarepostedonthedistrictandsiteeventscalendars.

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 4. ParentrepresentativesareselectedbyeachschoolsprincipalandGiftedResource
CoordinatortoserveontheSiteGifted/TalentedCommittee.Thoseparentscanbea
resourceforotherparentsateachschoolsiteforinformationaboutthe
Gifted/TalentedProgram.Studentrecordsandstudentprivacylawsprohibitparents
whoserveontheSiteGifted/TalentedCommitteefromseeinganystudent
informationandtheydonotparticipateintheidentificationprocess.Allparentsof
gifted/talentedchildrenareencouragedtocommunicatewiththeGifted/Talented
ResourceCoordinatorandtooffertheirideasandrecommendationsforprogramming
optionsandresourcesforservinggifted/talentedstudents.Gifted/TalentedResource
Coordinatorsholdsiteparentmeetingsandexplainhowchildrenareservedthrough
theclassroomaswellasthroughotherlearningopportunities.

C.ReviewofProgress

1. Aninformalreviewofprogressandappropriateprogramoptionsshallbeongoingby
eachsitesGifted/TalentedResourceCoordinator.Optionsprovidedwillberecorded
onastudentprofileinformationsheetbyclassroomteachersaswellastheGifted
ResourceCoordinator.

2. Studentsmayberemovedfromaprogramoptionorservicewhichisnotmeeting
theireducationalneedswithpriornotificationtotheSiteGifted/TalentedResource
Coordinator,DistrictDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementPrograms,
andfollowingaconferencewithparentsandappropriateinstructionalstaff.

3. Studentswhoseneedsarenotmetbycurrentprogramoptionswillbeconsideredfor
otherprogramoptionsorstrategies,whichmaybettermeettheirneeds.

4. Studentsmayberemovedfromthegiftedprogrammingoptionorstrategybyparent
requestatanytime.Alternativeoptionsmaybesoughtinordertomeetthestudents
needs.

5. Strictconfidentialityprocedures,aselsewheredefinedinBoardpolicy,willbe
followedinregardtorecordsofplacementdecisionsanddataonallnominated
students.

6. Parentsmayappealaplacementdecisionwithwhichtheydisagree.Appealswillbe
madetotheGifted/TalentedSiteCommittee.Furtherappealsmaybemadetothe
DistrictDirectoroftheGifted/TalentedEducationProgram.

V.DueProcessProcedures

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 A. Parentsand/orteachersmayrequesttheadministrationofastandardizedwrittenororal
abilitytestforastudentwithoutrecentabilitytestscores,orforastudentforwhoma
writtenabilitytestmaybeaninadequatemeasureofthechildsability.Writtenparental
permissionisrequiredbeforeanindividualevaluationmaybeadministered.

B. Notestscoresarereleasedoutsidetheschoolexcepttotheparentorbywrittenpermission
bytheparent.

C.Recentnationallystandardizedabilityandachievementtestscoresprovidedbyother
schooldistrictswillbeacceptedinaccordancewiththeidentificationproceduresoutlined
above.

VI. PlansandDevelopmentoftheGiftedProgram

A.DistrictGiftedEducationPlanandProgramDevelopment

1. TheDistrictwillsubmittotheStateDepartmentofEducationanyupdatesorchanges
totheGifted/TalentedEducationPlan.ThereporttotheStateDepartmentof
EducationwillalsoincludechildcountnumbersofidentifiedstudentsasofOctober
15theachyearwhohavebeenplacedinthegiftedprogram.Alsoincludedinthe
reportwillbeaGifted/TalentedEducationProgramproposedbudgetforthecurrent
schoolyear.

2. UpdatesorchangestotheNormanGifted/TalentedEducationPlanwillreflect
feedbackfromtheschoolsites,theDistrictGifted/TalentedEducationProgramming
AdvisoryCommittee,andtheNormanBoardofEducation.

B. Gifted/TalentedSitePlanandProgramDevelopment

1. EachschoolsGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewilldevelopaplanthatisaligned
withthedistrictsGifted/TalentedProgramPlan.Itspurposeistoidentifymultiple
optionsandopportunitiesformeetingtheneedsofitsgiftedandtalentedstudents.A
copyofthatplanwillbefiledwiththeDistrictDirectoroftheGifted/Talented
EducationProgrambytheendofOctoberofeachschoolyear.Giftedchild
educationalprogrammingisongoingandapartoftheschoolschedule.Differentiated
educationshallbeinplacewithinthreeweeksofthebeginningoftheschoolterm.

2. TheGifted/TalentedSitePlanwillincludesitespecificinformationabouthowthe
schools
planaddressesthedistrictsgoalsforprovidingappropriatepacing,schoolwide
enrichment,
andaffectivesupport.TheplanwilllistthemembersoftheGifted/TalentedSite
Committee.TheGiftedandTalentedSitePlanwillincludethecriteriausedinthe

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 identificationandplacementprocess.Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesfor
staffmemberswillincludeinformationaboutthegifted/talentedidentification
process.Alistofallplannedprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiespertainingtothe
educationofgifted/talentedstudentsshallbelisted.Theplanwillalsoincludehow
theprogramoptionsand
opportunitieswillbeevaluated.AproposedbudgetwillbeapprovedbytheSite
Gifted/TalentedCommitteeandsubmittedtotheDistrictDirectorofGifted/Talented
EducationaspartoftheGifted/TalentedSitePlan.

3. ThecertifiedstaffmembersoftheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewillreview
studentrecordsandnominationformsfortheidentificationofgifted/talented
students.

4. TheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewilldeveloptheproceduresfordeterminingthe
needs
ofthosestudentsandforselectingthegiftedprogrammingoptionsthataremost
appropriate
foreachidentifiedstudent.

5. TheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewillconsistofadministrator(s),teachers,
specialists,
andparent(s).

6. ThecertifiedstaffmemberswhoserveontheSiteGifted/TalentedSiteCommittee
willbeappointedbytheprincipal.Thecertifiedmemberswillincludetheprincipal
orhis/herdesignee,GiftedResourceCoordinator(s),twoclassroomteachers,the
librarymediaspecialist,andthecounselor.Othersmaybeaddedatthediscretionof
theprincipal.

7. ParentsatthesitewillbeselectedtoserveontheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteeand
will
serveasparentrepresentativesontheDistrictGifted/TalentedCouncil.
Recommendedlengthofserviceisfortwoorthreeyearsbeforeotherparentsare
selectedtotaketheirplace.Atleasttwoparentsfromeachschoolwillserveeach
year.Limitingthenumberofyearsaswellasstaggeringtheintroductionofnew
parentswhoserveontheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewillallowmoreparentsto
serveaswellasprovidecontinuityofexperience.

C.ProfessionalDevelopment

Opportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentingifted/talentededucationwillbeprovided
forall
certifiedstaffmembers.Theprofessionaldevelopmentwillhelpteachersunderstandthe
learningneedsandcharacteristicsofgifted/talentedchildrenandtodevelopstrategiesand

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optionsthatassistgifted/talentedstudentsinreachingtheirmaximumpotential.Topics
forprofessionaldevelopmentmayincludedifferentiatedinstructionalstrategies,
modificationsofcurriculumandinstruction,assessmentoflearningreadiness,
social/emotionalneedsofgifted/talentedstudents,learningstyles,twiceexceptional
students,researchonacceleration,underachievement,andperfectionism.

Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesmaybeobtainedthrough:

1. Local,state,andnationalconferenceswithagifted/talentededucationfocus(i.e.,
EncycloMediaConference,OAGCTConference,orConfratuteSummerProgram)

2. Professionaldevelopmentworkshopsorfacultymeetingsessionsprovidedbydistrict
orsitepersonnelwhoaretrainedingifted/talentededucation

3. GiftedResourceCoordinatorAdvisoryBoards

4. ArtistsinResidence,authors,historians,consultants,etc.

5. CollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementTrainingandConferences

D. ParentInvolvementandEducation

ParentinvolvementwillbeakeycomponentinthedevelopmentoftheSite
Gifted/TalentedPlan
aswellastheDistrictGifted/TalentedPlan.Parentalinvolvementrolesincludethe
following:

1. GiftedEducationProgrammingSiteCommitteeMember

2.DistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCounciland/orDistrictGifted
EducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteeMember

3.Participantinownchildsgiftededucationplandevelopment

4.Resourceperson
a. GuestSpeaker
b. Mentor
c. GroupLeader
d. Sponsor
e. Tutor
5.Participantingiftededucationmeetings

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 Districtwideandsiteparenteducationwillbeprovidedtoenhancethehome/school
collaborationinmeetingtheneedsofstudents.Issuestobeaddressedwillinclude
understandinggiftedness;Normansgiftededucationprogrammingmodel;waysto
helpagiftedchildwithacademic,emotional,andsocialneeds;availableDistrict
giftedprogrammingopportunities,courses,andservices;preparationforafterhigh
school;resourcesavailabletoparents;andcommunityprogramopportunitiesand
resources.

E.Evaluation

1. Asystematicplanforongoingevaluationispartofgiftedprogrammingplanningand
implementation.AnongoingevaluationprocesswillbeestablishedbytheDistrict.
Eachsiteplanwillprovideanevaluationprocess.Previousevaluationswillbethe
basisforsiteplanning.Theongoingevaluationprocesswillbereviewedbythe
DistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCouncilandtheDistrictGifted
EducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee.

2. Students,teachers,parents,andadministratorswillannuallyevaluategifted
educationalprogrammingateachschoolsite.Evaluationresultswillbeanalyzedand
communicatedinatimelyandmeaningfulwaytoprogrammingdecisionmakersat
thesitelevel,thedistrictlevel,and,asappropriate,tostudents,parents,andthe
public.

3. Theevaluationprocessassesseseachcomponentofgiftededucational
programming.Theseinclude:

a. Identification
b. Curriculumandinstruction
c. Professionaldevelopment
d. Affectivesupportforgifted/talentedchildren
e. Communityinvolvement
f. Programmanagement byGiftedResourceCoordinator
g. Evaluationprocess
h. Parentinvolvementandeducation
i.Programmingoptions

4.Theevaluationprocesswillfocusontheappropriatenessofeducationalprogramming
providedforgiftedstudents.

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 5.Aplanforevaluationwillbedevelopedatthetimetheprogrammingoptionis
planned,specifyingdatatobecollectedandpersonnelresponsibleforanalysisofthe
data.
6.Dataforevaluationwillbeobtainedfromavarietyofinstruments,procedureand
informationsources,includingstudents,parents,teachers,andcommunityresource
persons.

7.Studentsprogresswillbeassessedwithattentiontomasteryofcontent,higherlevel
thinkingskills,andcreativity.

8. Advancedcontentcourseswillbenotedonstudenttranscripts.

VII. DistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCouncil

A. TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCouncilwillconsistoftheelected
parentrepresentativesservingontheGifted/TalentedSiteCommittees.

B. TheDistrictGifted/TalentedAdvisoryCouncilwillmeetfourtimesayeartoprovide
networkingopportunities,parenteducation,inputfortheDistrictprogramservices,and
giftedprogrammingplandevelopment.

C. TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCouncilwillelectatleastthree
parentrepresentativesfromwithintheCounciltobesubmittedtotheBoardofEducation
forapproval,andselectiontoserveontheDistrictGiftedEducationProgramming
AdvisoryCommittee.Allthreeschoollevels(elementary,middleschool,andupper
secondary)willberepresentedonthisCommittee.

VIII. DistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee

A. TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteememberswillbe
appointedbytheBoardofEducationupontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent.
TheCommitteewillconsistofatleastthree(3)butnomorethaneleven(11)members,at
leastonethird(1/3)ofwhomshallbeselectedfromalistofnominationssubmittedby
associationswhosepurposeisadvocacyforgiftedandtalentedchildren.[70O.S.
1210.308(A)]

B. TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteewillbedemographically
representativeofthecommunity.Theparentrepresentativenamestobesubmittedtothe
BoardwillbeelectedbytheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCouncil.

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 C.TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteewillbeappointedbythe
NormanPublicSchoolBoardbySeptember15thofeachschoolyear,andshallservetwo
yearterms,withalternatingtermsofservice.Thecommitteememberswillconsistof
parentsofchildrenidentifiedasgiftedandtalentedandcommunitymemberswhomaybe,
butarenotrequiredtobe,parentsofstudentswithinthedistrict.[70O.S.1210.308(A)]

D.ThefirstmeetingwillbecalledbytheSuperintendentnolaterthanOctober1ofeach
year.Atthismeeting,theDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee
willelectachairandavicechair.

E.TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteewillmeetatothertimes
duringtheyearasnecessaryinmeetingspacefurnishedbytheDistrict.Allmeetingsof
theCommitteewillbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheOklahomaOpenMeetingsAct.

F.Theschooldistrictwillfurnishstaffthathastrainingingifted/talentededucationforthe
DistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee.

G.TheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteewillassistinthe
formulationoftheDistrictgoalsforgiftededucation,assistinthedevelopmentofthe
Districtplanforgiftedchildeducationalprogramming,assistinpreparationofthe
Districtreportongiftedchildeducationalprogramming,andperformotheradvisory
dutiesasrequestedbytheBoardofEducation.[70O.S.1210.308(C)]
IX.GiftedEducationProgramStaff

A. QualificationsofStaff

1. TeachersmustholdavalidOklahomateachingcertificateappropriatetothegrade
level(s)includedintheprogram.

2. GiftedresourcecoordinatorsmustholdavalidOklahomateachingcertificate.

3. Teacherswhosedutiesincludedirectinvolvementwithgiftedandtalentedstudents
shallparticipateeachyearininservicetrainingorcollegetrainingdesignedtoeducate
andassistthemintheareaofgiftededucation.

4. Giftedresourcecoordinatorsshallparticipateeachyearininservicetrainingor
collegetrainingdesignedtoeducateandassistthemintheareaofgiftededucation.

5. Eachyearadministratorsresponsibleforgiftededucationprogrammingwillattend
professionaldevelopmentrelatedtotheeducationalneedsofgiftedstudents.

B.ResponsibilitiesofGiftedEducationProgramStaff

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1. TheSuperintendentortheDistrictDirectoroftheGiftedEducationProgramwillbe
responsibleforworkingwiththeDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisory
CouncilandDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee,overseeing
thesiteGiftedResourceCoordinatorsandGifted/TalentedSiteplans,andfilingsuch
reportsandinformationasarerequiredbytheStateDepartmentofEducationrelative
togiftededucationalprogramming.

2. TheprincipalorsiteGiftedResourcedCoordinatorwillberesponsibleforworking
withtheGifted/TalentedSiteCommittee,coordinatinggiftededucational
programmingrelatedtotheGifted/TalentedSitePlan,andcompletingsuchreports
andinformationasrequiredbythedistrictforgiftededucationalprogramming.

3. TheGifted/TalentedSiteCommitteewillworkwiththeSiteGiftedResource
CoordinatortodeveloptheGifted/TalentedSitePlaneachyear.TheGiftedResource
Coordinatorisresponsibleforcoordinatingthesitegiftedprogrammingoptions.
Giftedprogrammingisongoingandisapartoftheschoolschedule.Differentiated
educationshallbeinplacewithinthreeweeksofthebeginningoftheschoolterm.

4. UnderthedirectionoftheDistrictDirectoroftheGiftedandTalentedProgram,an
organizationaldocumentwillbedevelopedateachsitewhichclearlydelineatesroles,
responsibilities,andcoordinationproceduresinregardtogiftededucational
programmingoptions.

5. StrategiesformanagingtheGifted/TalentedSitePlanareaddressedbyboththe
regularclassroomteacherandtheGiftedResourceCoordinator.Theywillwork
closelytogethertoimplementappropriatepacing,planenrichment,coordinate
resources,andfacilitateaffectivesupportwhenneeded.

a. TheGiftedResourceCoordinatorprovidesprofessionalsupportthrough
modeling,consultation,coteaching,collaborativeproblemsolving,inservice
training,andassistancetoclassroomteachersinfindingandsecuringresource
materialsand/orresourcepersons.

b. TheGiftedResourceCoordinatorisresponsibleforcoordinatinggiftedstudent
identification,monitoringstudentprogress,andmaintainingstudentprofile
records.

c. Classroomteacherswillhaveandprovide,uponrequest,documentation
demonstratingthatcurriculumhasbeenandcontinuestobemodifiedinpace,
breadth,anddepth.

6. Thecounselor(s)isresponsibleforguidanceandcounseling,monitoringstudent
progress,andmaintenanceofstudentrecords.

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 7. Thelibrarymediaspecialist(s)isresponsibleforprovidingtostudentsandteachers
theassistanceand/orresourcesneededtoimplementgiftedprogrammingoptions.

8. TheDistrictDirectorofGifted/TalentedandAdvancedPlacementProgramis
responsibleforprovidingstudentsandteacherstheassistanceneededtoimplement
thegiftedprogrammingoptions.Examplesareclassdemonstrations,mentoring,
professionaldevelopment,resourcelinking,andcollaborationinthegifted
programmingoptionsdevelopmentandimplementation.

X.Budget

A. EachsiteGiftedResourceCoordinator,inconjunctionwiththeGifted/TalentedSite
Committeeandadministration,willprepareabudgetforgiftededucationalprogramming
asapartoftheGiftedEducationProgrammingSitePlan.

B. TheDistrictDirectoroftheGifted/TalentedProgramwillprepare,inconjunctionwiththe
SuperintendentandtheDistrictGiftedEducationProgrammingAdvisoryCommittee,the
districtbudgetforgiftededucationalprogramming.SubmissionoftheSummaryBudget
shallbedoneonlinebyAugust1steachyear.ThePreliminaryBudgetissubmittedasa
partoftheStateDepartmentsChildCountReportsubmittedbyOctober15theachschool
year.

C. Thedistrictbudgetforgiftededucationalprogrammingwillbepreparedonformsrequired
bytheStatementDepartmentofEducationandsubmittedasrequiredeachyearforthe
currentschoolyear.

D. TheDistrictbudgetforgiftededucationprogrammingwillbeapprovedbytheBoardof
Educationasapartofthefinalbudgetforthecurrentfiscalyearaccordingtothetimeline
outlinedinSB1084.
XI.ExpendituresReport

A. Anexpendituresreportforthepreviousschoolyearwillbesubmittedbythe
SuperintendenttotheStateDepartmentofEducationbyAugust1ofeachyearasrequired
by70O.S.1210.307(D).

B.ThereportwilloutlinetheexpendituresmadebytheDistrictduringthatyearforgifted
childeducationalprogramming.[70O.S.1210.307(D)]

C.Thereportwillidentifyexpendituresbymajorobjectcodesandprogramclassifications
pursuanttotheOklahomaCostAccountingSystem.

XII.DifferentiatedEducation

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Differentiatededucationincludesmultipleprogrammingoptionsandcurriculumwhichis
modifiedinpace,breadth,anddepth.

A.ProgrammingStrategies

1.Programmingstrategiesarecoordinatedtoguidethedevelopmentofgiftedstudents
fromthetimetheyareidentifiedthroughgraduationfromhighschool.

2.Studentsplacementinprogrammingstrategiesisbasedontheirabilities,
needs,andinterests.

3.Giftededucationalprogrammingisongoingandapartoftheschoolschedule.

4.Differentiatedinstructionshallbeinplacewithinthreeweeksofthebeginning
oftheschoolterm.

B.Curriculum

1. Curriculumforthegiftedstudentextendsorreplacestheregularcurriculum.

2. Curriculumisdifferentiatedincontent,process,and/orproduct.

3. Contentisdifferentiatedinbreadth,depth,and/orpace.

4. Processesforgiftedstudentsstresscreativityandhigherlevelthinkingskills.

5. Developmentalappropriatenessisafundamentalconsideration.

6. Curriculumisplannedtoassurecontinuity.

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XIII.AppropriatePacingStrategies

Thesestrategiesareinstructional/organizationalstrategieswhichmatchthestudents
learningreadinesslevel,rateoflearning,andaffectivesupport.

A.IndividualizationofInstruction:Instructionalproceduresforselectionandcreation
ofmaterialsandprocessesthatarebasedonstudentsindividualphysical,mental,
psychological,andemotionalneeds

B.Continuousprogress:Appropriateinstructiondelivereddailythatallowsstudents
tomoveaheadascontentandskillsaremastered;breaksinageingradelockstep

C.Acceleration:Administrativepracticesdesignedtoallowstudentstoprogress
throughthecurriculumand/orgradelevelsataratefasterthantheaverage

D.PretestingandCurriculumCompacting:Adjustmentoftheinstructionalplanfor
studentswhohavemasteredsomeorallofthecontenttobecoveredinaunit

E.ClusterGroups:Groupingofhighabilitystudentswithinaclassroomthatarean
integratedpartoftheclass,butmayhavesomedifferentlearningopportunitiesand
materialswithwhichtowork

F.InstructionalGroups:Groupingofhighachievingstudentsthatworktogether
withinouroutsidetheregularclassroomforaparticularsubjectarea(i.e.,
mathematicsorreading)

G.MultiageorCrossageGroups:Strategywhichallowsstudentstotraveltothe
appropriategradeclassroomforinstructionwhenthestudentsneedinstructionat
anadvancedlevel

H.Minicourses:Shortcoursesthatprovideforcurriculumandinterestextensions

I.Independentstudyunits:Selfselectedandindividuallycontractedresearch
projectsonindepthtopicswithavarietyoffinalproductformats

J.AdvancedLevel,Honors,Enriched,andAcceleratedClasses:Classeswithcourse
contentnormallytaughtatahighgradelevelorcontentingreaterdepth

K.AdvancedPlacementCourses:CollegelevelcoursesprovidedattheSecondary
levelforwhichstudentsmayreceivecollegecreditbyexamination(administered
bytheAdvancedPlacementProgramoftheCollegeBoard)

L.DualEnrollment:Attendanceofclassesattwodifferentschoollevelsduringthe
sameschoolsession(i.e.,middleschoolandmidhighschool)

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 M.ConcurrentEnrollment:Attendanceofclassesinpublicschoolandcollegeduring
thesameschoolsession

N.OnlineCourses:Highschoolcoursestakenonlinethroughanapproveduniversity

O.Proficiencybasedpromotion:Studentswhodemonstrateproficiencyinasetof
competenciesatthe90%levelshallbeadvancedtothenextlevelofstudyinthe
appropriatecurricularareas.Thisdecisionwilltakeintoconsiderationsocial,
emotional,physical,andmentalgrowth.For912courses,thestudentsreceived
credittowardgraduationuponsatisfactorycompletionofacomprehensive
examinationanddemonstrationofproficiency.

P.OngoingAssessment:Studentsabilitiesandneedsarecontinuallyassessed
throughbothformalandinformalmeansdesignedtodiscoveredandnurturetalent.
Theresultsareusedasthebasisforindividualeducationalplanning.

XIV.EnrichmentStrategies

Thesestrategiesincludeexperiencesoractivitiesthatareaboveorbeyondtheregular
curriculum.Theseexperiencesmaybeasgeneralasschoolwideorasspecializedasfor
oneindividual.

A.TypeIGeneralExploratoryActivities:TypeIenrichmentconsistsof
experiencesandactivitiesthatarepurposefullydesignedtoexposestudentstoa
widevarietyofdisciplines(fieldsofstudy),visualandperformingarts,topics,
issues,occupations,hobbies,persons,places,andeventsthatarenotordinarily
coveredintheregularcurriculumandinwhichstudentsmayhaveormaydevelop
asincereinterest.

B.TypeIIEnrichmentProcessSkills:TypeIIenrichmentconsistsofmaterials,
methods,andinstructionaltechniquesthatarepurposefullydesignedtopromote
thedevelopmentofthinkingandlearningprocesseswhichpreparestudentsto
initiateandpursuefurtherstudyintheirareasofinterest.Theseprocessesinclude
higherlevelthinkingskillssuchascriticalthinking,creativityordivergent
thinking,problemsolving,orquestioningtechniques.Alsoincludedare
informationandresearchskillsandadvancedcommunicationandproduction
skills.

C.TypeIIIAdvancedLevelInvestigationandProduction:TypeIIIactivitiesare
studentinitiated,centeredonarealpurposeandproduct,andultimatelypresented
toarealaudience.

D.EnrichmentExamples:

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 1.InterestGroups:Anygrouporganizedfromoneormoreclassroomsonthe
basisofinterestinatopic,usuallyshortterminduration.

2.EnrichmentofcontentintheRegularClassroom:Experiencesprovidedin
regularclassroomsthataresupplementaltotheestablishedcurriculumand
whicharepurposefullyplannedwiththeneeds,interestsandcapabilitiesof
particularstudentsinmind.Appropriateenrichmentexperiencesarenota
repetitionofmaterial(i.e.,curriculumcompactingorlearningcenters).

3.Mentorships:Studentsobserveandassistadultsawayfromschoolonthesite
ofsomerealworldoccupation.

4.Seminars/Convocations/Symposiums:Specialshorttermsessionswhere
studentsfocusononeareaofstudy.

5.Creativeandacademiccompetitions:Organizedopportunitiesforstudentsto
enterlocal,regional,state,ornationalcontestsinavarietyofareas.

6.SummerEnrichmentPrograms:Enrichmentclassesorcoursesofferedduring
thesummermonths.

7.SaturdayEnrichmentPrograms:Enrichmentclassesorcoursesofferedon
Saturday.

8.LearningCenters:Adesignatedareaorportablecenterdesignedtoenrich
and/oracceleratestudentsinterestsinagivencontentarea.

9.JuniorGreatBooks:Discussionsofgreatliteratureledbyanadult
discussionleaderusingapreparedquestionguide.

XV.AffectiveSupportStrategies

Thiscomponentincludestheidentification,monitoring,andprovisionofsupport
services.

A.GuidanceandCounseling:Plannedactivities,sessions,andpoliciesthatassist
giftedandtalentedstudentsinplanningtheiracademiccareersinschoolandafter
highschool,andthatalsoaddressthespecificsocialemotionalneedsofthegifted
suchasunderachievement.

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 1.Guidancethroughindividualconsultationwiththegiftedresourcecoordinator
and/ortheschoolcounselor

2.Guidancethroughminicoursesoraffectivegroups

3.Careerseminarsorotheractivities

4.Educational/academiccounseling

5.Mentor/counselorarrangementswithclassroomteacherswhosharethe
studentsinterests

B.DukeTalentSearch:ProgramforseventhgradersconductedbyDukeUniversity
toidentifyacademicallytalentedyouthandinformthemabouttheabilitiesand
academicoptions.

Reference:OAC210:15231through8,StateDepartmentofEducationGiftedand
TalentedEducationRegulationsandProgramApprovalStandards.

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