Services for Gifted and Talented Students

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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 following are the program descriptions, rules, and regulations for the services provided for gifted and talented students.

MISSION: Georgetown Independent School District is committed to providing appropriate educational and support services that maximize learning potential for all students.

PROGRAM GOAL: Provide educational experiences that will enable each gifted and talented student to demonstrate advanced skills in self-directed learning, higher level thinking, problem solving, research and communication through innovative products and performances that show depth and complexity.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

Services for Gifted and Talented Students 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 learning experiences that support student generated knowledge through engaging pedagogy, independent study, acceleration and pre-AP and Advanced Placement courses that emphasize pacing, depth and complexity and lead to exemplary products and presentations;
  • utilize instructional deliveries that will create a learning environment that is open-ended, student directed and problem and inquiry focused;
  • provide opportunities for students to participate in guided and independent research that may lead to the G/T State Performance Standards Projects;
  • develop an understanding of systems of knowledge, themes, issues, and problems that frame the world which may be accomplished through the use of inter-disciplinary instruction;
  • provide access to experiences, resources and materials that will guide students in career choices and personal/interpersonal/emotional growth;
  • provide opportunities for students to participate in academic competitions.

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. 3703