GT AWARENESS
The GT Awareness materials below are for parents and teachers interested in nominating a student for GT testing. These are NOT for existing ALPHA students. Parents, it is highly recommended that you consult with the classroom teacher before beginning the nomination process. Teachers, please discuss potential nominations you may have with parents. Each of you has great insight and will be part of the extended process.
All kindergarten students are screened for the program at the campus level using planned experiences, which include critical & creative thinking, problem solving, as well as classroom teacher observations. Nominations are due in November. Formal assessment of nominated kindergarten students occurs in January.
The GT Awareness materials below are for parents and teachers interested in nominating a student for GT testing. These are NOT for existing ALPHA students. Parents, it is highly recommended that you consult with the classroom teacher before beginning the nomination process. Teachers, please discuss potential nominations you may have with parents. Each of you has great insight and will be part of the extended process.
All kindergarten students are screened for the program at the campus level using planned experiences, which include critical & creative thinking, problem solving, as well as classroom teacher observations. Nominations are due in November. Formal assessment of nominated kindergarten students occurs in January.
| Bright vs. Gifted |
| GT Testing Schedule 2016-17 |
| CogAT Test Sample Items |
GT Advisory Council Meetings for 2016-2017 School Year
Dates: October 8, 2015, December 10, 2015, February 11, 2016, and April 28, 2016
Time: 5:30 pm
Central Meeting Location: Neff Middle School
This advisory council is comprised of parents, community members, and various NISD staff for the purpose of working together to ensure NISD continues to do an excellent job educating our high ability and gifted children of all levels, K-12. Please join us!
See www.nisd.net/gt/advisory-council and http://gteac.org for more information
Dates: October 8, 2015, December 10, 2015, February 11, 2016, and April 28, 2016
Time: 5:30 pm
Central Meeting Location: Neff Middle School
- Satellite Locations
- Elementary Schools - Carnahan, Evers, Passmore, and May
- Middle Schools - Stevenson and Hobby
- High Schools - O'Connor and Taft
This advisory council is comprised of parents, community members, and various NISD staff for the purpose of working together to ensure NISD continues to do an excellent job educating our high ability and gifted children of all levels, K-12. Please join us!
See www.nisd.net/gt/advisory-council and http://gteac.org for more information
| GTEAC Parent Brochure |
Suggested Books for Parents to Share with Children
