Gifted and Talented Document and Forms Manual

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Gifted and Talented

Document and Forms Manual 2014 – 2015

(revised 09/02/2014)

Companion to GT Program Guide

ADVANCED ACADEMIC SERVICES

GT Assessment Calendar and Campus GT Screening Guide ... 3

Parent Nomination Forms (English & Spanish) ... 5

Teacher Nomination Forms (optional) ... 9

Parent GT Nomination Survey (English & Spanish) ... 11

Teacher GT Screening Information ... 19

GT Screening Materials Order Forms ... 25

Student GT Surveys (English & Spanish) ... 27

Criteria for Student GT Screening Portfolio ... 39

GT Student Profiles ... 42

GT Committee Signature Sheets ... 44

Sample Parent GT Notification Letters (English & Spanish) ... 48

GT Appeals Process ... 51

GT Furlough and Exit Letter ... 58

GT Classroom Observation Checklist ... 59

Student GT Surveys (English & Spanish) ... 60

Underachievement Checklist ... 61

Student Improvement Plan ... 65

Campus GT Self-Assessment ... 67

GT Campus Improvement Plan Support ... 77

Table of Contents

Austin ISD Advanced Academic Services * Gifted and Talented Assessment Calendar 2014-2015

Fall Semester

Required for all elementary

& all secondary schools

Spring Semester

Required for all elementary schools

& optional for secondary schools

Collect GT Student Nominations

September 2-19

Schools will schedule a two-week window and notify parents and teachers they are accepting student nominations for the GT program.

Collect GT Student Nominations

January 12-30

Schools will schedule a two-week window and notify parents and teachers they are accepting student nominations for the GT program.

Order GT Assessment Materials

September 22-25

Submit requests to order CogAT (for English speakers) & NNAT² (for ELLs) tests to Delaine Canales via email or fax, 512-414-0275.

Order GT Assessment Materials

February 2-5

Submit requests to order CogAT (for English speakers) & NNAT² (for ELLs) tests to Delaine Canales via email or fax, 512-414-0275.

CogAT Pick-Up

September 25 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pick-up CogAT tests at the Becker Elementary White House.

NNAT2 is an online assessment.

CogAT Pick-Up

February 5 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pick-up CogAT tests at the Becker Elementary White House.

NNAT2 is an online assessment.

GT Testing Period

September 29 – October 17

CogAT & NNAT² testing of GT nominated students.

GT Testing Period

February 9 - 27

CogAT & NNAT² testing of GT nominated students.

Teacher Observation of Students

October 1 - November 1

Teachers must have a minimum of 4 weeks to complete the survey, observation inventory, and collect work samples for student portfolios.

Teacher Observation of Students

February 2 – March 6

Teachers must have a minimum of 4 weeks to complete the survey, observation inventory, and collect work samples for student portfolios.

CogAT Submission for Scoring

October 20

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

All CogATs must be received by this date, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Drop off CogATs at the Becker Elementary White House.

CogAT Submission for Scoring

March 2

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

All CogATs must be received by this date, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Drop off CogATs at the Becker Elementary White House.

CogAT Scores Ready For Pick-up

November 5

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pick-up CogAT scores at the Becker Elementary White House.

CogAT Scores Ready For Pick-up

March 27

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pick-up CogAT scores at the Becker Elementary White House.

GT Decision-Making Committee Meetings

November 6 – 19

Campus committee will meet to make final placement decisions for all students who were assessed during the GT screening process.

GT Decision-Making Committee Meetings

April 6 – 15

Campus committee will meet to make final placement decisions for all students who were assessed during the GT screening process.

GT Student Profiles/Committee Sheets Due Date

November 19

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Drop off a copy of all GT Student Profiles and Committee Signature Sheets to the Becker Elementary White House OR send through campus

mail to Delaine Canales, Advanced Academics @ Becker.

GT Student Profiles/Committee Sheets Due Date

April 15

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Drop off a copy of all GT Student Profiles and Committee Signature Sheets to the Becker Elementary White House OR send through campus

mail to Delaine Canales, Advanced Academics @ Becker.

GT Services Begin For Newly Identified Students

January 5, 2015

GT Services Begin For Newly Identified Students

First day of school the 2015-2016 school year Debi Torres, Gifted Education Program Coordinator: debi.torres@austinisd.org or 512-414-0155

Delaine Canales, Advanced Academics Data Processor: delaine.canales@austinisd.org or 512- 414-0139

GT Screening Guide

This guide is designed to ensure the GT Advocate and GT Assessor complete all required steps for the GT screening process. Refer to the GT Assessment Calendar for deadlines and to the GT Documents and Forms Manual for all documents and assessment items. GT Documents and Forms Manual is located on the GT Advocates website.

GT Screening Guide Completion

Date Set Campus GT Nomination Window. Notify parents and teachers of the dates.

Collect parent and teacher GT nominations.

Send home Parent GT Surveys for all nominated students with a deadline for return.

Notify teachers of parent nominations of students in their class.

Create one file folder for each nominated student to organize all collected data.

Verify parent permission for GT testing received (signed and returned GT Parent Survey). Students may not participate in GT Screening without returned/signed Parent GT Survey.

Give teachers GT qualitative assessments and inform them of the end of the 4-week student observation period when all items, including student portfolio work, are due.

Order GT assessment materials for all nominated students by the district deadline.

Check to see if any nominated students have an IEP or 504 Accommodations Page. The “testing modifications”

sections must be followed when these students are tested.

Check with teachers to know which students need to complete the GT assessments in a language other than English.

Pick up GT assessment materials at Becker Elementary White House on pick up date.

Create Campus GT assessment schedule and notify teachers of assessment dates. Students who do not speak English complete a different assessment and students with an IEP or 504 Accommodations Page may need assessment modifications.

Complete CogAT testing for all nominated English-speaking students.

Complete NNAT2 testing for all nominated ELL students.

Complete Individual Student GT Surveys during the GT assessment period.

Check all testing scoring sheets before submission for completeness and accuracy using the information included in the GT materials packet received from Advanced Academics.

Submit all GT tests for scoring by the district deadline to Becker White House.

Return all GT testing materials (used and unused) to Becker White House.

Schedule GT Decision-Making Committee meeting(s) and notify members.

Collect GT Qualitative assessments from each teacher after 4-week period.

Retrieve GT test scores from Becker White House upon notification from Advanced Academics.

Collect all assessment data for each student and organize in individual student folders.

Transfer all assessment data for each student onto a GT Student Profile Matrix.

Document GT Decision-Making Committee scores for student portfolios using rubric.

Review and Analyze all data collected for each student with the GT Decision-Making Committee.

Make final placement or non-placement decisions for each student assessed and collect signatures of the GT Decision-Making Committee on the Committee Signature Sheets.

Make one copy of each Committee Signature Sheet and each GT Student Profile (identified and not-identified students) and submit to Becker White House for TEAMS entry.

Make one copy of each identified GT Student Profile and put in student’s cumulative folder.

Notify parents in writing of GT placement or non-placement.

Notify teachers of newly identified GT students.

Elementary Parent Nomination Form For Austin ISD Gifted Program

This form is designed to give parents an opportunity to nominate elementary students enrolled in an Austin ISD school for testing for the AISD Gifted and Talented Program. There are numerous characteristics of gifted children and not all children will exhibit the same characteristics; however, the following list can serve as a guide to recognizing students who may be potentially gifted.

 Did your child start talking (and never stopped talking) before most other children the same age?

 Does your child have a lot of curiosity? Does he/she ask a lot of questions about all kinds of things one after another?

 Does your child give complex and detailed answers to questions (even simple questions)?

 Does your child have a wide range of interests? Does he/she enjoy trying new things?

 Does your child get lost in his/her own world and become so involved in what she/he’s doing that she/he isn’t aware of anything else?

 Does your child frequently have unusual ideas? Does he/she give logical, reasonable explanations for events and occurrences?

 Does your child pay close attention to details, is highly observant, and does not miss a thing? Does he/she notice likenesses and differences between people, events, or things?

 Does your child come up with powerful, persuasive arguments for almost anything?

 Does your child show empathy and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others? Is he/she aware of problems that others don’t notice?

 Does your child worry about the world, other people, and/or the environment?

Expanded and adapted from the work of Judy Galbraith, MA

Each campus will screen nominated students to determine if they should receive gifted and talented services at the school. Not all students who are screened will automatically qualify to receive gifted and talented services. If you would like to nominate your child for the gifted and talented program please complete this form and return to the child’s elementary school during the campus GT nomination window (twice a year). Please contact the school to find out the exact dates of their GT nomination period.

PLEASE PRINT

Child’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

School: _______________________________________ Grade: _______________________

Teacher: ______________________________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________ Phone: _______________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________________

I understand this is only a formal nomination for testing. Actual testing and assessment for the GT program will not occur without parent/guardian permission. I also understand that a nomination does not guarantee the child will qualify to receive gifted and talented services in Austin ISD.

Nominación Para Los Padres para el

Austin ISD Programa Dotados y Talentosos

¿Muestra su hijo(a) las siguientes características en la casa? (Es raro que una persona tenga todas las características y rasgos de dotes aquí descritos.)

 ¿Empezó su hijo(a) a hablar (y nunca ha dejado de hablar) antes que la mayoría de otros niños de su edad?

 ¿Tiene su hijo(a) mucha curiosidad? ¿Hace muchas preguntas sobre toda clase de cosas, una después de otra?

 ¿Da su hijo(a) respuestas complejas y detalladas a preguntas (aun preguntas simples)?

 ¿Tiene su hijo(a) una amplia escala de intereses? ¿Le gusta intentar cosas nuevas?

 ¿Se pierde su hijo(a) en su propio mundo, y se absorbe tanto en lo que hace que no tiene conciencia de nada más?

 ¿Tiene a menudo su hijo(a) ideas inusuales? ¿Da explicaciones lógicas y razonables de acontecimientos y cosas que ocurren?

 ¿Presta su hijo(a) mucha atención a detalles, es muy observador(a), y no se le pasa nada? ¿Nota semejanzas y diferencias entre personas, acontecimientos o cosas?

 ¿Discurre su hijo(a) argumentos sólidos y persuasivos para casi todas las cosas?

 ¿Muestra su hijo(a) empatía y sensibilidad a necesidades y sentimientos de los demás? ¿Se da cuenta de problemas que otros no notan?

 ¿Preocupa a su hijo(a) el mundo, otras personas y/o el ambiente?

Ampliado y adaptado de la obra de Judy Galbraith, MA

Cada plantel de AISD abrirá un periodo de matrícula para el Programa GT en su escuela. La forma debe llenarse por completo. Devuelva a tiempo la forma de los padres al Abogado de GT del plantel, para que pueda continuarse con el proceso de selección de GT. No todos los estudiantes que son investigados calificarán automáticamente recibir servicios dotados y talentosos. Si querría nombrar su niño para el Programa Talentoso y Talentoso completa por favor esta forma y el regreso a la escuela de enseñanza primaria del niño. Contacte por favor la escuela para averiguar las fechas exactas de su período de nominación de GT.

imprima por favor

Nobre de estudiante ____________________________________________________________

Escuela: _______________________________________ Grado: _______________________

Maestro(a:) _____________________________________

Nombre de Padre/Madre: ________________________________ Teléfono: ________________

Firma de Padre/Madre:__________________________________ Fecha: _______________________

Comprendo que esto es sólo una nominación formal para probar. Probar y evaluación verdaderos para el programa de GT no ocurrirán sin permiso de padre/guardián. Yo intiendo que una nominación no garantiza al niño calificará para recibir servicios dotados y talentosos en Austin ISD.

Secondary Parent Nomination Form For Austin ISD Gifted Program

This form is designed to give parents an opportunity to nominate students enrolled in an Austin ISD school for testing for the AISD Gifted and Talented Program. There are numerous characteristics of gifted children and not all children will exhibit the same characteristics; however, the following list can serve as a guide to recognizing students who may be potentially gifted academically.

 Did your child start talking (and never stopped talking) before most other children the same age?

 Does your child have a lot of curiosity? Does he/she ask a lot of questions about all kinds of things one after another?

 Does your child give complex and detailed answers to questions (even simple questions)?

 Does your child have a wide range of interests? Does he/she enjoy trying new things?

 Does your child get lost in his/her own world and become so involved in what she/he’s doing that she/he isn’t aware of anything else?

 Does your child frequently have unusual ideas? Does he/she give logical, reasonable explanations for events and occurrences?

 Does your child pay close attention to details, is highly observant, and does not miss a thing? Does he/she notice likenesses and differences between people, events, or things?

 Does your child come up with powerful, persuasive arguments for almost anything?

 Does your child show empathy and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others? Is he/she aware of problems that others don’t notice?

 Does your child worry about the world, other people, and/or the environment?

Expanded and adapted from the work of Judy Galbraith, MA

Each campus will screen nominated students to determine if they should receive gifted and talented services at the school. Not all students who are screened will automatically qualify to receive gifted and talented services. If you would like to nominate your child for the gifted and talented program please complete this form and return to the child’s secondary school during the campus GT nomination window (once a year in the Fall Semester). Please contact the school to find out the exact dates of their GT nomination period.

PLEASE PRINT

Student’s Name: _______________________________________________________________

School: _______________________________________ Grade: _______________________

Parent Name: ___________________________________ Phone: _______________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________________

I understand this is only a formal nomination for testing. Actual testing and assessment for the GT program will not occur without parent/guardian permission. I also understand that a nomination does not guarantee the child will qualify to receive gifted and talented services in Austin ISD.

Nominación Para Los Padres para el

Austin ISD Programa Dotados y Talentosos

¿Muestra su hijo(a) las siguientes características en la casa? (Es raro que una persona tenga todas las características y rasgos de dotes aquí descritos.)

¿Muestra su hijo(a) las siguientes características en la casa? (Es raro que una persona tenga todas las características y rasgos de dotes aquí descritos.)

 ¿Empezó su hijo(a) a hablar (y nunca ha dejado de hablar) antes que la mayoría de otros niños de su edad?

 ¿Tiene su hijo(a) mucha curiosidad? ¿Hace muchas preguntas sobre toda clase de cosas, una después de otra?

 ¿Da su hijo(a) respuestas complejas y detalladas a preguntas (aun preguntas simples)?

 ¿Tiene su hijo(a) una amplia escala de intereses? ¿Le gusta intentar cosas nuevas?

 ¿ Se pierde su hijo(a) en su propio mundo, y se absorbe tanto en lo que hace que no tiene conciencia de nada más?

 ¿Tiene a menudo su hijo(a) ideas inusuales? ¿Da explicaciones lógicas y razonables de acontecimientos y cosas que ocurren?

 ¿Presta su hijo(a) mucha atención a detalles, es muy observador(a), y no se le pasa nada? ¿Nota semejanzas y diferencias entre personas, acontecimientos o cosas?

 ¿Discurre su hijo(a) argumentos sólidos y persuasivos para casi todas las cosas?

 ¿Muestra su hijo(a) empatía y sensibilidad a necesidades y sentimientos de los demás? ¿Se da cuenta de problemas que otros no notan?

 ¿Preocupa a su hijo(a) el mundo, otras personas y/o el ambiente?

Ampliado y adaptado de la obra de Judy Galbraith, MA

Cada plantel de AISD abrirá un periodo de matrícula para el Programa GT en su escuela. La forma debe llenarse por completo. Devuelva a tiempo la forma de los padres al Abogado de GT del plantel, para que pueda continuarse con el proceso de selección de GT. No todos los estudiantes que son investigados calificarán automáticamente recibir servicios dotados y talentosos. Si querría nombrar su niño para el Programa Talentoso y Talentoso completa por favor esta forma y el regreso a la escuela de enseñanza primaria del niño. Contacte por favor la escuela para averiguar las fechas exactas de su período de nominación de GT.

imprima por favor

Nobre de estudiante: ____________________________________________________________

Escuela: _______________________________________ Grado: _______________________

Nombre de Padre/Madre: ______________________________ Teléfono: ____________________

Firma de Padre/Madre: ________________________________ Fecha: _______________________

Comprendo que esto es sólo una nominación formal para probar. Probar y evaluación verdaderos para el programa de GT no ocurrirán sin permiso de padre/guardián. Yo intiendo que una nominación no garantiza al niño calificará para recibir servicios dotados y talentosos en Austin ISD.

AISD Elementary Teacher

GT Nomination Information Form

Classroom teachers interested in nominating one of their students for the Austin ISD gifted and talented program should watch for a combination of the following characteristics in one or more of the core content areas:

 Advanced problem solving skills

 Rapid learning

 Strong language skills

 Keen sense of humor

 Interest in social issues or world problems

 Imaginative use of materials

 Asks deep provocative questions

 Strong memory skills

 Readily understands concepts

 Demonstrates high levels of reasoning and insight

 Enjoyment of academic challenges

 Keen interest in academic topics

 Wide knowledge base; extensive reading and/or research

 Explores topics in depth

 Enjoys independent learning

 Demonstrates an understanding of multiple perspectives

 Recognizes complex patterns

 Is focused and persistent

 Actively participates in class discussions

Students that demonstrate multiple characteristics on a regular basis should be considered for GT

nomination. Keep in mind that students will vary in the way they demonstrate these characteristics based upon the content, their background experiences, and their cultural influences. Students with limited English or who have limited language skills should not be excluded from consideration; they may demonstrate the characteristics despite their language limitations.

Students may be nominated by a parent or a teacher. At the elementary level, GT screening will occur twice a year (fall and spring). Once a student has been nominated for the gifted program, the student’s teacher will collect the following items/data over a four-week period of observation.

 Teacher GT Observation Survey

 Teacher GT Observation Inventory

 Student work samples for the Student GT Screening Portfolio

If you are interested in nominating students for the GT program, please complete the following information and submit it to the GT Advocate no later than __________________________. Once all nominations have been received from both parents and teachers, teachers will receive additional information about requirements during the campus GT screening period for each nominated student.

Sincerely, GT Advocate

Student Name ID# Will this student need to be tested in a

language other than English?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Teacher Name: Grade Level:

AISD Secondary Teacher

GT Nomination Information Form

Classroom teachers interested in nominating one of their students for the Austin ISD gifted and talented program should watch for a combination of the following characteristics in one or more of the core content areas:

 Advanced problem solving skills

 Rapid learning

 Strong language skills

 Keen sense of humor

 Interest in social issues or world problems

 Imaginative use of materials

 Asks deep provocative questions

 Strong memory skills

 Readily understands concepts

 Demonstrates high levels of reasoning and insight

 Enjoyment of academic challenges

 Keen interest in academic topics

 Wide knowledge base; extensive reading and/or research

 Explores topics in depth

 Enjoys independent learning

 Demonstrates an understanding of multiple perspectives

 Recognizes complex patterns

 Is focused and persistent

 Actively participates in class discussions

Students that demonstrate multiple characteristics on a regular basis should be considered for GT nomination. Keep in mind that students will vary in the way they demonstrate these characteristics based upon the content, their

background experiences, and their cultural influences. Students with limited English or who have limited language skills should not be excluded from consideration; they may demonstrate the characteristics despite their language limitations.

Students may be nominated by a parent or a teacher. At the elementary level, GT screening will occur twice a year (fall and spring). Once a student has been nominated for the gifted program, the student’s teacher will collect the following items/data over a four-week period of observation.

 Teacher GT Observation Survey

 Teacher GT Observation Inventory

 Student work samples for the Student GT Screening Portfolio

If you are interested in nominating students for the GT Program, please complete the following information and submit it to the GT Advocate no later than __________________________. Once all nominations have been received from both parents and teachers, teachers will receive additional information about requirements during the campus GT screening period for each nominated student.

Sincerely, GT Advocate

Student Name ID# In what subject area(s) are you

nominating for each student?

Will this student need testing in a language other than English?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Teacher Name: Course:

Elementary Parent GT Nomination Survey Austin ISD Gifted Program

Directions: Please print. For each group of related questions below, select the choice that best describes your child.

Give additional information as needed. When you have completed the form, please return it to your child’s teacher.

Child’s Name ______________________________________ Grade Level __________________

School ____________________________________________ Date _________________________

Criteria ^{Never Sometimes Often}

Language Arts

Your child uses a lot of “grown-up” words and is interested in definitions, relationships of words, sounds, and has a large vocabulary for his/her age.

Your child has a good sense of humor and uses jokes, puns, and multiple meanings in conversations or in writing.

Your child reads or listens to a wide variety of types of literature; may focus on one type for a period of time and then switch his/her focus to another.

Your child elaborates well when reading, speaking, or writing, uses vivid expressions, voices to make words “come alive”.

Your child is motivated to write in a variety of genres (stories, poems, songs, or plays);

keeps a journal or diary.

Mathematics

Your child sees patterns in real life in a variety of ways; can extend patterns to large numbers.

Your child applies numbers to real life situations; such as using numbers while playing, thinking, organizing, or planning.

Your child recognizes and describes problems; is good at guessing solutions to problems about numbers, money, or telling time.

Your child enjoys trying to solve challenging problems such as puzzles, logic problems, or games of strategy.

Your child can solve difficult problems naturally and easily, but may not always be able to explain his/her solution or strategy.

Social Studies

Your child is interested and/or concerned with “grown-up” social issues or world problems such as world hunger, pollution, war, global warming, etc.

Your child asks deep, open-ended, or philosophical questions that are typically not asked by a child.

Your child enjoys studying and/or playing with maps, globes, almanacs, likes to make up stories about different locations (either real or make-believe).

Your child is interested in social themes, complex public issues, explanations, ethical and moral issues; fairness is extremely important to him/her.

Your child can understand multiple sides or explanations of a situation or problem and tries to persuade other people to join his/her side.

Science

Your child exhibits interest in science outside of school activities (books, programs, science fiction, technology, collections, or hobbies).

Your child relates science to real world situations, makes interesting connections that sometimes surprise you or make you look at things differently than before.

Your child enjoys experimenting, likes open-ended discovery, inventing, finding multiple uses for things, experiments to satisfy curiosity.

Your child explores, questions, investigates, studies things in detail, and makes improvements to things used in daily life.

Your child is focused and persistent (continues investigation in spite of difficulties), demonstrates high level of intellectual energy.

Directions: Provide a detailed written response to the following questions.

What special talents or abilities does your child have?

Tell about a time when your child surprised you by his/her ability, understanding, and/or knowledge.

I give permission for my child to be tested and screened for the Austin ISD Gifted and Talented Program. I understand that I will be notified by the campus if my child qualifies or does not qualify to participate in the gifted program. If my child qualifies, I give permission for my child to participate in the Austin ISD Gifted and Talented Program.

Name of Child (print): ____________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian (print): ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________________________

Date: _________________________

Lista de Verificación Primaria de Padres para el Programa de Dotados de Austin ISD

Instrucciones: Imprima por favor. Para cada grupo de preguntas relacionadas abajo, seleccione su elección que describe mejor a su niño(a).

Dé información adicional como vea necesario. Cuando haya completado la forma, por favor de regresarla al maestro de su niño(a).

Nombre del Niño(a) _____________________________________ Grado ________________

Escuela _______________________________________________ Fecha _________________

Criterios ^{Nunca A veces} _menudo ^A

Idiomas/Lectura

Su niño(a) está interesado en juegos de palabras, definiciones, relaciones de palabras, sonidos, y tiene un vocabulario grande para su edad.

Su niño(a) tiene un buen sentido del humor y usa chistes, retruécanos, sátira, y múltiples significados en conversaciones o por escrito.

Su niño(a) lee o escucha una gran variedad de tipos de literatura; puede centrarse en un tipo por un espacio de tiempo y entonces cambiar su enfoque a otro.

Su niño(a) elabora bien al leer, hablar, o al escribir, usa expresiones intensas, y voces para

“darle vida” a las palabras.

Su niño(a) es motivado para escribir en una variedad de géneros (historias, poemas, canciones, u obras); mantiene un diario o una agenda.

Matemáticas

Su niño(a) está interesado en números y relaciones matemáticas y ve la utilidad o las aplicaciones de matemáticas.

Su niño(a) aplica números a situaciones de vida diaria y puede representarse creando espacialmente imágenes visuales de problemas y soluciones matemáticos.

Su niño(a) razona efectivamente y puede estimar y hacer predicciones que implican los datos que organiza para descubrir pautas o relaciones.

Su niño(a) disfruta tratando de resolver problemas desafiantes como enigmas, problemas de lógica, o como los juegos de estrategia y es persistente en encontrar soluciones.

Su niño(a) puede resolver problemas difíciles intuitivamente, pero no siempre puede poder explicar su solución ni la estrategia.

Estudios Sociales

Su niño(a) está interesado e informado acerca de asuntos sociales o problemas mundiales como el hambre, la contaminación, la guerra, el calentamiento global, etc.

Su niño(a) hace preguntas profundas, sin final o filosóficas para hacer conexiones excepcionales acerca de una variedad de temas que impactan la humanidad.

Su niño(a) disfruta el estudio de los mapas, globos mundiales, almanaques, y la geografía para comprender las regiones y las culturas.

Su niño(a) está interesado en asuntos globales, en dilemas éticos, en preguntas de moraleja, y en la causalidad de acontecimientos complejos; la justicia es muy importante para él/ella.

Su niño(a) suspende juicio, entretiene explicaciones alternativas, considera múltiples perspectivas, y disfruta debatir temas históricos, políticos y eventos actuales.

Ciencias

Su niño(a) exhibe interés en la ciencia fuera de actividades de escuela (libros, programas, ciencia ficción, tecnología, colecciones, o pasatiempos).

Su niño(a) relaciona la ciencia a situaciones mundiales verdaderas, hace conexiones interesantes que a veces sorprenden y hacen que usted mire cosas de forma distinta que antes.

Su niño(a) es bueno en visualizar y puede ver pautas complejas en ideas y conceptos relacionados a investigaciones científicas.

Su niño(a) demuestra curiosidad intelectual y utiliza la resolución de problemas para investigar, estudiar cosas con detalle, y crear soluciones para mejorar la vida cotidiana.

Su niño(a) está enfocado y es persistente (continúa investigación a pesar de dificultades), demuestra el nivel alto de energía intelectual.

Instrucciones: Proporcione una respuesta por escrito detallada a las preguntas siguientes.

¿Qué talentos o habilidades especiales tiene su niño(a)?

Diga sobre una ocasión cuando su niño(a) le sorprendió por su habilidad, entendimiento, y/o el conocimiento.

Doy permiso para que mi niño(a) sea probado e investigado para el proceso de selección del Programa Dotado y Talentoso de Austin ISD. Entiendo que seré notificado por el campus si mi niño(a) califica o no califica para tomar parte en el programa talentoso. Si mi niño(a) califica, doy permiso para que mi niño(a) tome parte en el Programa Dotado y Talentoso de Austin ISD.

Nombre del niño(a) (imprima): _____________________________________________

Nombre del Padre/Madre (imprima): _________________________________________

Firma del Padre/Madre: ___________________________________________________

Fecha: __________________

Secondary Parent GT Nomination Survey Austin ISD Gifted Program

Directions: Please print. For each group of related questions below, select the choice that best describes your child.

Give additional information as needed. When you have completed the form, please return it to your child’s teacher.

Child’s Name: _______________________________________ Grade Level: _____________

School: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Criteria ^{Never Sometimes Often}

Language Arts

Your child is interested in word play, definitions, relationships of words, sounds, and has a large vocabulary for his/her age.

Your child has a good sense of humor and uses jokes, puns, satire, and multiple meanings in conversations or in writing.

Your child reads or listens to a wide variety of types of literature; may focus on one type for a period of time and then switch his/her focus to another.

Your child elaborates well when reading, speaking, or writing, uses vivid expressions, voices to make words “come alive”.

Your child is motivated to write in a variety of genres (stories, poems, songs, or plays);

keeps a journal or diary.

Mathematics

Your child is interested in numbers and mathematical relationships and sees usefulness or applications of mathematics.

Your child applies numbers to real life situations and is able to visualize spatially by creating visual images of mathematical problems and solutions.

Your child reasons effectively and is able to estimate and make predictions that involve organizing data to discover patterns or relationships.

Your child enjoys trying to solve challenging problems such as puzzles, logic problems, or games of strategy and is persistent in finding solutions.

Your child can solve difficult problems intuitively, but may not always be able to explain his/her solution or strategy.

Social Studies

Your child is interested and knowledgeable about with social issues or world problems such as world hunger, pollution, war, global warming, etc.

Your child asks deep, open-ended, or philosophical questions to make unusual connections about a variety of topics that impact humanity.

Your child enjoys studying maps, globes, almanacs, and geography to understand regions and cultures.

Your child is interested in global issues, ethical dilemmas, moral questions, and causation of complex events; fairness is extremely important to him/her.

Your child suspends judgment, entertains alternative explanations, considers multiple perspectives, and enjoys debating historical, political and current events.

Science

Your child exhibits interest in science outside of school activities (books, programs, science fiction, technology, collections, or hobbies).

Your child relates science to real world situations, makes interesting connections that sometimes surprise you or make you look at things differently than before.

Your child is good at visualizing and is able to see complex patterns in ideas and concepts related to scientific investigations.

Your child demonstrates intellectual curiosity and uses problem solving to investigate, study things in detail, and create solutions to improve daily life.

Your child is focused and persistent (continues investigation in spite of difficulties), demonstrates high level of intellectual energy.

Directions: Provide a detailed written response to the following questions.

What special talents or abilities does your child have?

Tell about a time when your child surprised you by his/her ability, understanding, and/or knowledge.

I give permission for my child to be tested and screened for the Austin ISD Gifted and Talented Program. I

understand that I will be notified by the campus if my child qualifies or does not qualify to participate in the gifted program. If my child qualifies, I give permission for my child to participate in the Austin ISD Gifted and Talented Program.

Name of Child (print): ____________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian (print): ____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________________________

Date: _________________________

Lista de Verificación Secundaria de Padres para el Programa de Dotados de Austin ISD

Instrucciones: Imprima por favor. Para cada grupo de preguntas relacionadas abajo, seleccione su elección que describe mejor a su niño(a).

Dé información adicional como vea necesario. Cuando haya completado la forma, por favor de regresarla al maestro de su niño(a).

Nombre del Niño(a) ______________________________________ Grado ______________

Escuela ________________________________________________ Fecha _______________

Criterios ^{Nunca A veces} _menudo ^A

Idiomas/Lectura

Su niño(a) está interesado en juegos de palabras, definiciones, relaciones de palabras, sonidos, y tiene un vocabulario grande para su edad.

Su niño(a) tiene un buen sentido del humor y usa chistes, retruécanos, sátira, y múltiples significados en conversaciones o por escrito.

Su niño(a) lee o escucha una gran variedad de tipos de literatura; puede centrarse en un tipo por un espacio de tiempo y entonces cambiar su enfoque a otro.

Su niño(a) elabora bien al leer, hablar, o al escribir, usa expresiones intensas, y voces para

“darle vida” a las palabras.

Su niño(a) es motivado para escribir en una variedad de géneros (historias, poemas, canciones, u obras); mantiene un diario o una agenda.

Matemáticas

Su niño(a) está interesado en números y relaciones matemáticas y ve la utilidad o las aplicaciones de matemáticas.

Su niño(a) aplica números a situaciones de vida diaria y puede representarse creando espacialmente imágenes visuales de problemas y soluciones matemáticos.

Su niño(a) razona efectivamente y puede estimar y hacer predicciones que implican los datos que organiza para descubrir pautas o relaciones.

Su niño(a) disfruta tratando de resolver problemas desafiantes como enigmas, problemas de lógica, o como los juegos de estrategia y es persistente en encontrar soluciones.

Su niño(a) puede resolver problemas difíciles intuitivamente, pero no siempre puede poder explicar su solución ni la estrategia.

Estudios Sociales

Su niño(a) está interesado e informado acerca de asuntos sociales o problemas mundiales como el hambre, la contaminación, la guerra, el calentamiento global, etc.

Su niño(a) hace preguntas profundas, sin final o filosóficas para hacer conexiones excepcionales acerca de una variedad de temas que impactan la humanidad.

Su niño(a) disfruta el estudio de los mapas, globos mundiales, almanaques, y la geografía para comprender las regiones y las culturas.

Su niño(a) está interesado en asuntos globales, en dilemas éticos, en preguntas de moraleja, y en la causalidad de acontecimientos complejos; la justicia es muy importante para él/ella.

Su niño(a) suspende juicio, entretiene explicaciones alternativas, considera múltiples perspectivas, y disfruta debatir temas históricos, políticos y eventos actuales.

Ciencias

Su niño(a) exhibe interés en la ciencia fuera de actividades de escuela (libros, programas, ciencia ficción, tecnología, colecciones, o pasatiempos).

Su niño(a) relaciona la ciencia a situaciones mundiales verdaderas, hace conexiones interesantes que a veces sorprenden y hacen que usted mire cosas de forma distinta que antes.

Su niño(a) es bueno en visualizar y puede ver pautas complejas en ideas y conceptos relacionados a investigaciones científicas.

Su niño(a) demuestra curiosidad intelectual y utiliza la resolución de problemas para investigar, estudiar cosas con detalle, y crear soluciones para mejorar la vida cotidiana.

Su niño(a) está enfocado y es persistente (continúa investigación a pesar de dificultades), demuestra el nivel alto de energía intelectual.

Instrucciones: Proporcione una respuesta por escrito detallada a las preguntas siguientes.

¿Qué talentos o habilidades especiales tiene su niño(a)?

Diga sobre una ocasión cuando su niño(a) le sorprendió por su habilidad, entendimiento, y/o el conocimiento.

Doy permiso para que mi niño(a) sea probado e investigado para el proceso de selección del Programa Dotado y Talentoso de Austin ISD. Entiendo que seré notificado por el campus si mi niño(a) califica o no califica para tomar parte en el programa talentoso. Si mi niño(a) califica, doy permiso para que mi niño(a) tome parte en el Programa Dotado y Talentoso de Austin ISD.

Nombre del niño(a) (imprima): __________________________________________________________

Nombre del Padre/Madre (imprima): _____________________________________________________

Firma del Padre/Madre:________________________________________________________________

Fecha: __________________

AISD Teacher

GT Screening Information

During our campus GT nomination period, the following students were nominated to participate in the GT

screening/identification process this semester. Students may be nominated by a parent, a teacher, or other campus educator.

Teacher:

GT Nominated Students:

Once a student has been nominated for the gifted program, you as the student’s teacher are required to collect and complete three types of qualitative data over a four-week period of observation.

 Teacher GT Observation Survey

 Teacher GT Observation Inventory

 Sample student work for Student GT Screening Portfolio

This information will assist the campus GT Decision-Making Committee in making final placement decisions for the GT program. Details and helpful suggestions for completing each of these required screening pieces is included in this information sheet. For additional help contact your campus GT Advocate.

Deadline to submit all required documents:

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Teacher GT Observation Survey

You will be observing the student over a four-week period using the characteristics on each scale (one scale for each core subject). Students are rated on the following scale for each item: Never, Sometimes, or Often. It is recommended you become familiar with the list of characteristics at the beginning of the observation period and check off

characteristics as observed. Once returned, the GT Advocate will tabulate the score.

Teacher GT Observation Inventory

The ten characteristics included on the GT Observation Inventory were excerpted from the work of Dr. Mary Frasier, who after extensive research determined these were the characteristics of gifted students from underrepresented populations.

You will be observing the student over a four-week period using the characteristics on the observation inventory.

Students will be rated for each item on the following scale: Never, Sometimes, or Often. It is recommended you become familiar with each characteristic at the beginning of the observation period and note characteristics as you observe them.

After completing the front section, teachers will complete the Teacher Observation Summary on the back page.

Teachers need to include specific comments that help to explain the observed behaviors and characteristics. It is helpful to the GT Decision-Making Committee if you teachers can include subject/content specific comments on the summary page.

Below is a sample teacher comment:

“She is highly motivated by hands-on experiences and requests independent work that allows her to dig deeper into the topic of study in the content area of science.”

PORTFOLIO OF STUDENT PRODUCTS

A minimum of 2 work samples for each of the four core subject areas must be included in the student screening portfolio. Teachers and students may select to include work samples completed at school anytime from the first day of school that year up until the end of the four-week observation period.

Student work samples may provide:

 Evidence of exemplary performance beyond the peer group norm

 A long-term record of a student’s progress that may reflect dramatic gains

 Demonstration of depth and complexity of understanding

 Recognition of different learning styles

 Indicators of giftedness in specific academic areas Portfolios can include examples of:

Classroom writing

Excerpts from student’s interactive notebooks Student-initiated assignments

Statistical studies/graphic works

Descriptions/diagrams of problem-solving Pictures/dictated results of investigations Examples of creative thinking

Audiotapes, video, or other use of technology Responses to open-ended questions

Student projects (written, oral, visual)

Anecdotal records of outstanding performance Examples of cross-disciplinary integration Copies of awards or prizes

Commercial worksheets and basic skills assignments are NOT recommended for inclusion in student portfolios.

The portfolio will consist of student work from all four core subject areas (language arts, math, science, social studies). Date each item placed in the portfolio. It is recommended that a note be attached to each item that explains the reason chosen. Older students are encouraged to contribute to the selection of portfolio items.

Austin ISD Teacher GT Observation Survey

Modified from Purdue academic rating scales. (1998). Royal Fireworks Press.

Student: ____________________________________ Grade: _____________ Date: ______________

Teacher: ____________________________________ School: ______________________________________

Directions: The teacher will observe the student for a minimum of four weeks in the four core content areas as part of the Gifted and Talented assessment and screening process for the student. The teacher will select one response (not at all, sometimes, or quite often) for each item that best represents the student during the observation period.

Never Some- times

Often

Language Arts

Interested in words, definitions, derivations; has an extensive vocabulary.

Sees details, is a good observer, sees relationships, makes connections.

Has a good sense of humor; uses and understands satire, puns, word games.

Reads a variety of genres; may focus on one type, then switch to another genre.

Motivated to write; writes stories, poems, or plays; keeps a journal or diary.

Uses words and communicates emotions effectively in writing or spoken forms.

Elaborates well when speaking or writing, uses vivid expressions and voice.

Visualizes and translates images and ideas into written or spoken forms.

Develops original ideas and convincing characters and situations in writing.

Sees abstract connections between literature and other art forms.

Column Totals Language Arts Score

Never Some- times

Often

Mathematics

Organizes data to discover patterns or relationships.

Persistent in learning math, concentrates, works hard, motivated, interested.

Analyzes problems, considers alternatives, does not necessarily accept first answer.

Learns math concepts and processes faster than other students.

Enjoys trying to solve difficult problems, likes puzzles and logic problems.

Sometimes solves problems intuitively and may not be able to explain to others.

Visualizes spatially, can create visual images of problems or data.

Recognizes critical elements in solving problems and recalls relevant information.

Resourceful and creative in seeking ways to solve problems.

Develops unique associations between math and other art forms, content, or ideas.

Column Totals Mathematics Score

Never Some- times

Often

Social Studies

Reads widely on social issues from a variety of books and other sources.

Becomes absorbed in the investigation of historical or world topics.

Asks questions that are open-ended and philosophical.

Sensitive to social topics, sees ethical and moral issues and discrepancies.

Suspends judgment, entertains alternative explanations while researching.

Enjoys the process of research and investigating for their own sake.

Recalls details about historical topics, makes unusual abstract connections.

Displays intellectual curiosity, becomes interested in tasks not assigned.

Skilled in analyzing topics, finding the underlying problem, investigating.

Prefers social studies related topics, classes, and careers.

Column Totals Social Studies Score

Never Some- times

Often

Science

Interested in science books, videos, websites, games.

Sees unusual links between science topics to other art forms, subjects.

Organizes experiments, capable of separating and controlling variables.

Interested in numerical analysis, good at measurement and data analysis.

Deeply understands scientific method, formulates plausible hypothesis.

Prefers science-related topics, classes, and careers.

Persistent, sticks with investigations in spite of difficulties or problems.

Comes up with good questions or ideas for experiments and projects.

Skilled at exploring, questioning, investigating, studying things in details.

Knows a lot of science information, learns new concepts faster others.

Column Totals Science Score

Provide additional information about this student’s abilities that you want to be included as part of the Gifted and Talented assessment and screening process.

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Austin ISD Teacher GT Observation Inventory

Modified from Frasier, M. (1996). Traits, Aptitudes, and Behaviors Scales. University of Georgia.

Student: ____________________________________ Grade: _____________ Date: ______________

Teacher: ____________________________________ School: ______________________________________

Directions: Teacher will observe the student for a minimum of four weeks in the following categories as part of the Gifted and Talented screening process for this student. At the end of the four week period, the teacher will select one response (not at all, sometimes, or quite often) for each category that best represents the student.

Never Some- times

Often Traits, Aptitudes, and Behaviors

Motivation – Evidence of desire to learn.

Student may:

demonstrate persistence in pursuing/completing self-selected tasks, be an enthusiastic learner, be a self-starter, aspire to be somebody.

Interests – Intense (sometimes unusual) interests.

Student may:

demonstrate unusual or advanced interests in a topic or activity, be beyond age group, pursue an activity unceasingly with high intensity.

Communication Skills – Highly expressive and effective use of words, numbers, symbols.

Student may:

demonstrate unusual ability to communicate (verbally, physically, artistically, symbolically), and use particularly clever examples, illustrations, or elaborations.

Problem Solving Ability – Effective, inventive, ways for recognizing and solving problems.

Student may:

demonstrate unusual ability to devise or adapt a systematic strategy for solving problems and to change the strategy if it is not working, create original designs, invent.

Memory – Large storehouse of information on school or non-school topics.

Student may:

already know information or needs only 1-2 repetitions for mastery, have a wealth of information about different topics, pay attention to details, manipulate information.

Inquiry – Questions, experiments, explores.

Student may:

ask unusual questions for age, demonstrate extensive exploratory behaviors directed toward eliciting information about materials, devices, situations, or topics.

Insight – Quickly grasps new concepts and makes connections; senses deeper meaning.

Student may:

demonstrate exceptional ability to draw inferences, appear to be a good guesser, be keenly observant, possess high capacity for seeing unusual and diverse relationships.

Reasoning – Logical approaches to figuring out solutions.

Student may:

make generalizations, use metaphors and analogies, think things through in a logical manner, think critically, think things through and come up with a plausible answer.

Imagination/Creativity – Produces many ideas; highly original Student may:

show exceptional ingenuity in using everyday materials, have wild, seemingly silly ideas, produce ideas fluently and flexibly, be highly curious, enjoy abstract thinking tasks.

Humor – Conveys and picks up on humor.

Student may:

have keen sense of humor, see unusual relationships, demonstrate unusual emotional depth, demonstrate sensory awareness, enjoy puns, jokes, and idioms.

Composite Score

Austin ISD Teacher GT Observation Summary

Directions: Complete detailed responses at the conclusion of the four week observation period.

Provide specific examples of the Traits, Aptitudes, and Behaviors this student exhibited in your classroom during the four week period.

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Provide additional information about this student’s abilities that you want to be included as part of the Gifted and Talented assessment and screening process.

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Gifted and Talented Screening Materials Order Form Elementary K-5 (6)

Campus: ________________________________GT Advocate: ________________________________

Phone __________________ Email: __________________________ Date of Request: _________________

Fall Test Period: Sep 29 – Oct 17 Spring Test Period: Feb 9 – 27 Date of Testing:_______________________

Scan/Email order form to delaine.canales@austinisd.org OR Fax to 512-414-0275.

English GT Screening Materials

1. CogAT tests and answer sheets (one per student)

Directions for CogATs will be included

# of copies requested

Kinder:

1^st grade:

2^nd grade:

3^rd grade:

4^th grade:

5^th grade:

6^th grade:

ELL Screening Materials # of online NNAT2 tests

1. NNAT2 tests (one per student)

Tests will be added to your online campus account for administration. Contact our department if you need more.

Note – Remember to submit this form ahead of time to ensure your materials are ready on one of the GT Assessment Materials Check-Out Dates: September 25 OR February 5.

All GT Assessment Materials will be picked-up in person at the Becker White House, located across the street from the elementary school and behind the chicken coop at 913 W. Milton.

The GT Advocate is responsible for returning all GT testing materials to the Becker White House upon completion of testing. This includes materials not used. Label all returned testing material to ensure your campus is credited with the return of materials checked out in your name.

For more information, contact Delaine Canales at delaine.canales@austinisd.org or 512-414-0139.

Gifted and Talented Screening Materials Order Form Secondary 6-12

Campus: ___________________________________ GT Advocate: ________________________________

Phone__________________ Email:__________________________ Date of Request: __________________

Fall Test Period: Sep 29 – Oct 17 Spring Test Period: Feb 9 – 27 Date of Testing:_______________________

Scan/Email order form to delaine.canales@austinisd.org OR Fax to 512-414-0275.

English GT Screening Materials # of copies requested

1. CogAT tests and answer sheets (one per student)

Directions for CogATs will be included

6^th grade:

7^th grade:

8^th grade:

9^th grade:

10^th grade:

11^th grade:

12^th grade:

ELL GT Screening Materials # of online NNAT

2

tests

1. NNAT

2

tests (one per student)

Tests will be added to your online campus account for administration. Contact our department if you need more.

Note – Remember to submit this form ahead of time to ensure your materials are ready on one of the GT Assessment Materials Check-Out Dates: September 26 OR February 5.

All GT Assessment Materials will be picked-up in person at the Becker White House, located across the street from the elementary school and behind the chicken coop at 913 W. Milton.

The GT Advocate is responsible for returning all GT testing materials to the Becker White House upon completion of testing. This includes materials not used. Label all returned testing material to ensure your campus is credited with the return of materials checked out in your name.

For more information, contact Delaine Canales at delaine.canales@austinisd.org or 512-414-0139.