Student Identification Process
Referral Period 2017-2018
(Please note- students may only be referred once every two years for G.T. Testing)
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October 16th - November 11th
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Mid February- Final decisions made
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Nomination forms available on the links below or at each campus.
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Transfer Students
STUDENTS NEW TO DISTRICT AND IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED AND TALENTED FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Students who have documentation of being identified and placed in a Gifted and Talented Program in another school district qualify for entrance into the Big Spring ISD’s Gifted and Talented Program. The incoming student and his/her parent/guardian will receive an explanation of Big Spring ISD’s criteria for participation in the program.
If parents feel their child will be successful in making the transition into the District’s Gifted and Talented Program, the student will participate in the program on a probationary status for six weeks. If a student has difficulty within this six-week period, the teacher, parents, and counselor will hold a conference to discuss the student’s progress and appropriate educational placement.
If no transitional problems occur within this six-week period, the student shall be designated as a gifted student in the Big Spring ISD.
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STUDENTS NEW TO DISTRICT AND NOT IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED AND TALENTED FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Students new to the Big Spring ISD may be nominated for the Gifted and Talented Program after being in the regular program for at least six weeks. After six weeks, the student may be nominated for the program by his/her classroom teacher, a parent, self, or other school personnel.
Once nominated, the transferring student will be assessed and placed according to the Big Spring ISD’s Gifted and Talented guidelines.
BRIGHT CHILD
Knows the answers
Is interested
Is attentive
Has good ideas
Works hard
Answers the questions
Top group
Listens with interest
Learns with ease 6-8 repetitions for mastery
Understands ideas
Enjoys peers
Grasps the meaning
Completes assignments
Is receptive
Copies accurately
Enjoys school
Absorbs information
Technician
Good memory
Is alert
Is pleased with own learning
GIFTED LEARNER
Asks the question
Is highly curious
Is mentally & physically involved
Has wild, silly ideas
Plays around yet tests well
Discusses in detail; elaborates
Beyond the top group
Shows strong feelings & opinions
Already knows
Understands ideas
Constructs abstractions
Prefers adults
Draws inferences
Initiates projects
Is intense
Creates a new design
Enjoys learning
Manipulates information
Inventor
Good guesser
Is keenly observant
Is highly self-critical
Resources
For Students & Parents
For Administrators & Teachers
For More Information Contact
Carol Walston, Special/Federal Programs Director
432-264-3600
Big Spring Gifted & Talented Program Goals
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The Big Spring Independent School District recognizes that a differentiated curriculum is necessary to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. Students will demonstrate the ability to support and formulate new generalizations using more complex and/or abstract information.
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Students will develop and apply logical, creative and productive thinking and research skills to generate alternative solutions to complex problems and issues.
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Students will produce a variety of high quality products and/or performance through skills and information gained from in-depth study.
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Students will gain an understanding of themselves and their relationships to other persons, societal institutions, cultures and nature.
Gifted and Talented Program
