EXceptional Potential (EXPO): Denton ISD Gifted and Talented
Program
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TESTING PROCESS AND PAPERWORK
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Fill out ALL spaces on Referral Form.
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Once a parent signs permission for their child to be tested
they MUST be tested by law (no exceptions).
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Parents Javitz is Pink Teachers Javitz is Blue
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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.
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Academic tests results go here.
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Cognitive tests results go here.
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Creativity (3 tests)
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Creativity tests results go here.
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For those doing the math.thats 18 tests per child
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IDENTIFYING GIFTED KIDS
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3 Differences between Gifted students and the rest of the
student population
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Verbal Imaginative Playful Good memory Learn quickly Creative
Comfortable with adults Self critical Critical of others Excess
energy Wide variety of interests Singular interest Comprehend humor
Leadership Messy Organized
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Bored easily Perfectionistic Empathetic Judges others Very
sensitive Procrastinator Self-directed Independent Willing to take
risks Responsible Sees multiple perspectives Concerned about right
and wrong ethics Persistent Verbal In constant motion Poor study
habits
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WHAT DO THEY DO ONCE THEY GET INTO GT?
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Perception Do you see an old lady or a young lady?
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THERE IS A SEPARATE AND REQUIRED CURRICULUM IN ADDITION TO
GRADE LEVEL TEKS
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Kaplans Grid Thinking skill Research skill Product Complexity
Curriculum Depth
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Results Students have the opportunity to explore an enriched,
differentiated curriculum Concrete Abstract Curriculum Student
Cognition Students academic development
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Attendance is mandatory Attendance in the EXPO class is not
optional once a parent has signed the childs permission to serve
form. disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
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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 students grades are averaged
without penalty. disdexpoclassroomteacher K-5.8.09
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Classroom grades do not affect EXPO attendance A student will
not be exited from EXPO solely on the basis of grades.
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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.
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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 students 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
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Being Gifted doesnt 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.
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Dont 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.
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Time is precious for everyone EXPO kids are served 150 minutes
per week. There are 1,980 other minutes left in the instructional
week.
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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.
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