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Welcome to Gifted Services
25 Scholarships for Gifted Students
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All children will have the opportunity to develop their full educational, emotional and social potential.
What does the term "gifted" mean?
According to the Ohio Department of Education, "gifted" means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.
How are gifted students identified?
1) Screening
a) Students are screened for Superior Cognitive Ability in the winter of grades 2 and 5. Students who receive a score of 128 or higher are identified. Students who receive a score of 125-127 will be further tested.
b) Students are identified with Specific Academic Ability in Reading and/or Math by achieving a score in the 95th percentile on an i-Ready Diagnostic. These assessments are given three times each year in grades 2-8*
c) Students are screened for Creative Thinking Ability in grades 2 and 5.
d) Students are screened and assessed for Visual or Performing Arts based on referrals
2) Referral - Students may be referred for testing by teachers and parents.
How are gifted students served?
Gifted Services:
District Name for Service
Service Setting
Grade
Criteria for Service
Service Provider
Elementary
Gifted Cluster Groups
Regular Classroom
Cluster Group
3-5
Superior Cognitive ID, Reading ID, Math ID
Classroom teacher with training and ongoing support
Enrichment
Resource Room
Pull-Together Grouping
3
Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Math with GIS
Self-contained Classroom, single subject, GIS is teacher of record
4
Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Math with GIS
Self-contained Classroom, single subject, GIS is teacher of record
5
Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Reading with GIS
Self-contained Classroom, single subject, GIS is teacher of record
5
Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Middle School
Superior Cognitive Cluster for Reading/ELA
Regular Classroom
6
Superior Cog ID
Classroom teacher with training and ongoing support
Reading Clusters for Reading/ELA
Regular Classroom
6
Reading ID
Classroom teacher with training and ongoing support
Clusters for Reading/ELA
Regular Classroom
7-8
Superior Cog ID and/or Reading ID
Classroom teacher with training and ongoing support
Math 6A
Regular Classroom (GIS as teacher of record)
6
Math or Superior Cog ID, and placement test scores
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Algebra I
Regular Classroom w/Acceleration
7, 8
Math or Superior Cog ID, and successful completion of prerequisites
Classroom Teacher with consultation from Gifted Specialists
Accelerated Geometry
Regular Classroom
8
Math or Superior Cog ID,
Successful completion
of Algebra I
Classroom Teacher with consultation from Gifted Specialists
Science for Gifted Students
Regular Classroom (GIS as teacher of record)
7
Science or Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Science for Gifted Students
Regular Classroom (GIS as teacher of record)
8
Science or Superior Cognitive ID
Gifted Intervention Specialist
High School
AP Courses
Regular Classroom, AP curriculum
Calculus, Statistics
Chemistry, Biology
Human Geography, US History
World History, Government
English Lit
Art Studio
9-12
Gifted ID
Successful completion of prerequisites
AP trained Classroom Teacher with consultation from Gifted Coordinator
College Credit Plus - Off Campus
College Campus or Online
Gifted ID
College Acceptance
College Instructor
Honors (“Accelerated”) Courses
Regular Classroom:
Accelerated English 9
Accelerated English 10
Accelerated American Literature and Composition
Accelerated Geometry
Accelerated Algebra II
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Accelerated Biology
Accelerated Chemistry
Advanced Physics
Gifted ID
Successful completion of prerequisites
Classroom Teacher with consultation from Gifted Coordinator
The Gifted Lending Library is housed at the Gifted Services Office at Tippecanoe Middle School. Some interesting selections for parents include:
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids by Sally Yahnke Walker
Smart Boys by Barbara A. Kerr and Sanford J. Cohn
Smart Girls by Barbara A. Kerr
Bright Minds, Poor Grades by Michael D. Whitley
Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child by Sylvia B. Rimm
Excellent Video for Parents of Gifted Children:
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