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EXceptional Potential (EXPO): Denton ISD Gifted and Talented Program
EXceptional Potential (EXPO): Denton ISD Gifted and Talented Program
TESTING PROCESS AND PAPERWORK
Fill out ALL spaces on Referral Form.
Anyone can nominate
(teacher, parent, student).
Once a parent signs permission for their child to be tested they MUST be tested by law (no exceptions).
This is the Profile that is filled
in for each child tested. It shows all
cumulative scores for each test.
The Javitz is the qualitativeassessment completed byboth teacher and parent.
Parent’s Javitz is Pink
Teacher’s Javitz is Blue
The parents will see your score. The District GT Committee is made up of people from Central Administration along with Specialist from across the district.
Academic Tests:Reading (2-3 tests)
Math (2-3 tests)Raw Score Scaled Score Percentage
Academic tests results go here.
Abilities Tests:Verbal (3 tests)
Quantitative (3 tests)Nonverbal (3 tests)
Raw Score Scaled Score Standard Age Score
Cognitive tests results go here.
Raw Score Scaled Score Standard Age Score
Creativity(3 tests)
Creativity tests results go here.
For those doing the math….that’s 18 tests per child
IDENTIFYING GIFTED KIDS
3 Differences between Gifted students and the rest of the student population
VerbalImaginativePlayfulGood memoryLearn quicklyCreativeComfortable with adultsSelf criticalCritical of othersExcess energyWide variety of interestsSingular interestComprehend humorLeadershipMessy Organized
Bored easilyPerfectionisticEmpatheticJudges othersVery sensitiveProcrastinatorSelf-directed IndependentWilling to take risksResponsibleSees multiple perspectivesConcerned about right and wrong – ethicsPersistentVerbalIn constant motionPoor study habits
WHAT DO THEY DO ONCE THEY GET INTO GT?
Perception…
Do you see an old lady or a younglady?
THERE IS A SEPARATE AND REQUIRED CURRICULUM IN ADDITION TO GRADE LEVEL TEKS
Kaplan’s Grid
Thinking skill
Research skill
Product
Complexity
Curriculum
Depth
Results
Students have the opportunity to explore an enriched, differentiated curriculum
Concrete
Abstract
Curriculum
Student Cognition
Student’s
academic
development
Each grade level requires plansFor all four core subject areas
Each week to be completed during EXPO time.
For those doing the
math:4 X 6 = 24
Attendance is mandatory
“Attendance in the EXPO class is not optional once a parent has signed the child’s permission to serve form.”disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Students are not graded on work they miss while in EXPO
“If an assignment is missed in the regular class while the student is attending a EXPO “pull-out” class, a symbol indicating excused (may vary depending on grade book system) may be placed in the grade book to indicate EXPO attendance. The student’s grades are averaged without penalty. “
disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Classroom grades do not affect EXPO attendance
“A student will not be exited from EXPO solely on the basis of grades.”disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Work done while EXPO students are out of class should not be made up
Work done in the regular classroom during the EXPO “pull-out” time is not to be given as homework. If a student requests this work, it may be provided, but must not be required.
disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
You should make every effort to avoid introducing new material while EXPO kids are out of class
Whenever possible, teachers should make every effort to avoid introducing new material while the EXPO student is not in class. However, if new material must be introduced during the EXPO student’s absence, the classroom teacher should make this material available to the student and offer any help needed at a mutually convenient time (not during recess or special times).
disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Being Gifted doesn’t mean you should do more work than everyone else.
A common fear of gifted students and their parents is that students will have extra work. This creates the feeling of being punished for being gifted. The EXPO program provides appropriately modified work that encompasses regular content and skills. These students should not be penalized for participating in EXPO. disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Don’t schedule the fun stuff for when the EXPO kids are out of class. Schedule the remediation/re-teaching of the kids left in
class.
It is strongly recommended that all special (library, computer lab, guest speakers, recess) or fun class activities not be reserved for when the EXPO students are away.
disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
Time is precious for everyone
EXPO kids are served 150 minutes per week.
There are 1,980 other minutes left in the instructional week. http://www.dentonisd.org/savannahes/site/default.asp
Schedule Tests around EXPO Times unless it is the STARR tests itself.
Classroom teachers should schedule tests during times EXPO students are in the room if at all possible. http://www.dentonisd.org/savannahes/site/default.asp
