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Overview

The Georgetown Independent School District is committed to providing an appropriate education for all children. It is commitment to this belief that shapes the components of the Services for Gifted and Talented Students and guides the district in identifying and serving gifted and talented students. 

The program goal is to provide educational experiences appropriate for identified K-12 Gifted and Talented students so that each will demonstrate significantly advanced skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication evidenced by innovative products and performances that show depth and complexity.

For more information about Pickett's program contact Amy Supak ext. 6532 for grades 4 and 5 or Johnelle Clancy ext.6543 for grade 3.

Program Objectives

The Gifted and Talented program will…

• provide opportunities for students to demonstrate excellence in mastering the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) which may be evidenced by attaining TAKS Commended Performance;

• provide extended learning experiences through differentiated curriculum, independent study, acceleration, and/or Honors/GT and Advanced Placement courses which have a scope and sequence that emphasize depth and complexity and lead to the production of exemplary products and presentations;

• involve students in higher cognitive concepts and processes as defined by Bloom, Guilford, Krathwohl, Renzulli, Torrance, and other recognized educational authorities in the field of gifted education;

• provide students opportunities for creative/productive and critical thinking;

• use a variety of instructional strategies which will accommodate individual learning styles;

• provide opportunities for students to be involved in guided as well as independent research;

• emphasize problem-solving and decision-making approaches in instruction;

• foster inquiry and develop a challenging attitude about learning;

• develop an understanding of systems of knowledge, themes, issues, and problems that frame the world which may be accomplished through the use of thematic inter-disciplinary instructional units; and

• provide access to appropriate learning experiences, resources, and materials in various academic areas and related learning experiences in the affective (personal/interpersonal/emotional) domain. 

Program History

Georgetown Independent School District founded the EAGLE program in 1979 as an enhancement to the Title IV-C gifted reading program begun in 1976.  The program budget is provided by a combination of state and local funds.

Related Links:

• Gifted & Talented Services Handbook (pdf)
• Gifted & Talented Forms (pdf)

For more information about services for gifted and talented students or enrollment information, contact:

Sharon Hesser
Gifted/Talented Program Director
Georgetown Independent School District
603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 943-5000 x. 6870