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Lovejoy ISD – Gifted and talented services Developing gifts and talents Connecting the pieces…..

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Developing gifts and talents; Connecting the pieces…. Lovejoy ISD –. Gifted and talented services. GT classes – what’s different?. Common vocabulary = elements of Depth & Complexity Pre-assessment and curriculum compacting (as needed) More open-ended / problem-based learning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Lovejoy ISD – Gifted and talented services

Developing gifts and talents;Connecting the pieces…..

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GT classes – what’s different?

Common vocabulary = elements of Depth & Complexity

Pre-assessment and curriculum compacting (as needed)

More open-ended / problem-based learningSocratic forums are a stapleFaster pace, less repetitionMore project based learning

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Middle School

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GT CORE CLASSESFor intellectually &/or

academically gifted

English & Social Studies / History*

Math & Science*

*(May be taken separately)

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GT CORE CLASSESMath Grades 6 – 8; accelerated (most)6th – Pre-Algebra (IAAT testing)

7th - Algebra 1 (High School credit) (7th grade Math Plus)8th - Geometry (High School credit)

Still have to take 4 years of math while in High School –

Texas state requirement for graduation

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GT CORE CLASSESGT Science: Hands on, inquiry based

learningGT – English: Focus shifts from narrative

to expository / data supported writing; WWW

GT – History / Social Studies (data supported writing, analytical)

(8th grade – Mock Trial Competition)

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Independent Studies Independent Studies – an elective

course; topic of student choiceLevel 1 (Investigatory) – opportunity to study topic of choice

Level 2 (Mentorship) – for those who excel at I.S. 1 and need more support

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High School

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GT: PreAP & AP classes

Two levels of classes at the high school –

PreAP and AP

GT sections of these classes are not weighted more heavily

than corresponding Pre-AP or AP classes.

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HIGH SCHOOL:

Identified students may choose GT classes outside area of identification

(must maintain 80%+ to remain)

Transcripts will reflect GT Class registration.

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GT ClassesGT classes are designed for the

intellectually and academically gifted

GT Classes are offered in the four foundation core subjects:

English Math Science History

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English

9th : PreAP-GT English 1

10th : PreAP-GT English 2

11th : AP-GT English Language

12th : AP-GT English Literature

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Math (most)

9th : PreAP – GT Algebra II

10th: PreAP – GT PreCalculus

11th / 12th : AP-GT Calculus AB AP-GT Calculus BC AP-GT Statistics

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Science9th: PreAP-GT Biology

10th: PreAP-GT Chemistry

11th: PreAP-GT Physics

12th: AP Biology AP Chemistry AP-GT Physics C (Calculus based) AP Environmental Science

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History / Social Studies

9th: AP Human Geography *new* (replaces PreAP - GT World Geography )

10th: AP-GT World History11th: AP-GT US History12th: AP Economics, AP Government, AP European History

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STUDENT CHOICEIndependent Studies - 4 levels:

- Independent Study I (exploratory)

- Independent Study / Mentorship

- IS/M, Level 2 (professional products) - IS/Engineering Design &Development

/Mentorship *new*

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GT: other opportunities

Opportunities for extended learning and challenge are also offered for students gifted in :

- Technology - Creative Arts (teacher referral only) - Leadership

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GT-PST

GT Problem-solving Team in place for gifted students who

need acceleration.

Decisions are made on assessment data.

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For information and forms: Visit the GT webpage on the

Lovejoy ISD site:

www.lovejoyisd.net : click on Departments,

Gifted and Talented

Jan DeLisle, GT Coordinator e-mail: [email protected]

phone: 469-742-8400

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Lovejoy ISD GT Services

Bringing the pieces together for total talent development