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Action Plan for Identification

Specific Objectives

The following objectives for identification are part of our 1996 Strategic Plan, which still drives our program today:

Plan 1 - Student Search Grade 2

To search for all students who would benefit from opportunities provided through Gifted Education Services.

Plan 2 - Student Search Grades 3-5

To search for all students who would benefit from opportunities provided through Gifted Education Services.

Plan 3 - Student Search Grades 6-9

To search for all students who would benefit from opportunities provided through Gifted Education Services. 

Plan 4 - Student Search Grades 10-12

To search for all students who would benefit from opportunities provided through Gifted Education Services.

Plan 5 - Gifted Resource Staff

To collect/review materials for and to coordinate the completion of the student packets, which will facilitate the review committee's evaluation of each student. 

Plan 6 - Committee Review - Members

To form a districtwide review committee with representatives from each school to evaluate the student search candidates for identification in the gifted and talented program. 

Plan 7 - Committee Review - Review Process

To evaluate the needs of students based on a broad definition of outstanding talent and potential talent. 

Plan 8 - Appeals Process - Student Advocate

To provide for review of a student who demonstrates outstanding talent or potential, but who was not recommended for services provided by the gifted and talented program during the current year. 

Plan 9 - Appeals Process - Committee

To review academic information for students who appeal the review committee's decision and to determine identification of that student.

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