Lexington ISD

Gifted and Talented

 

The Gifted and Talented Program for the 2001-02 school year has had some scheduling changes. The following describes the services available for our identified gifted and talented students for the 2001-2001 school year:

Kindergarten & 1st grade students are served in the classroom through differentiated instruction in math, language arts, science and social studies, by teachers that have gifted and talented certification. The teachers work in conjunction with the district gifted and talented coordinator.

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students are served through differentiated instruction in math, language arts, science, and social studies, by the district designated gifted and talented teacher. She provides daily services through a pull-out program.

6th , 7th, & 8th grade students are served through accelerated instruction in PreAP Science and PreAP Math. Differentiated instruction is provided in Language Arts and History through a pull-out program instructed by the designated gifted and talented teacher.

9th grade students are served by G/T and/or Advanced Placement (AP) certified instructors in PreAP English, PreAP Social Studies, and PreAP Biology.

10th grade students are served by G/T and/or Advanced Placement certified instructors in PreAP English, PreAP Social Studies, PreAP Biology, PreAP Calculus, and PreAP Chemistry.

11th grade students are served by G/T and/or Advanced Placement certified instructors in AP English, Pre AP Calculus, AP Calculus, PreAP Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP US History, and AP Gov./Economics.

12th grade students are served by G/T and/or Advanced Placement certified instructors in AP English, Pre AP Calculus, AP Calculus, PreAP Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP US History, and AP Gov./Economics.

In addition, High School students are offered concurrent enrollment and early graduation.

Differentiated Instruction includes: Compacting, Independent Projects, Tiered Assignments, High Level Questions, Contracts, Enrichment Clusters, Computer-Based Instruction, Telecommunications, and PBL.

 

Credit by Exam is available for each grade level and details are listed in the 2001-2002 student handbook.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM:

Students may be nominated for the Gifted and Talented Program during the designated nomination period each spring by teachers, counselors, parents, and other interested persons. The nomination period this year is January 20th through February 1st. Nomination forms may be picked up in each campus office.

 

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Updated  03/01/2005 04:54:06 PM