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Gifted Education

Three Rivers Local School District

Contact(s)

Contact Information
Mrs. JoAnn Henderson		Gifted Coordinator/Teacher
Email		jhenderson@trlsd.org

Mrs. Dawn Farris		Gifted Teacher
Email		dfarris@trlsd.org

Gifted services at Three Rivers Local School District:

Grades 2-4: Gifted students are a part of LEAP gifted resource program.

Grades 5-6: Gifted students take advanced classes for Math and/or ELA.

Grades 7-8: Gifted students take advanced/honors classes for Math and/or ELA.

Grades 9-12: Gifted students can take Honors, AP, and/or CCP courses in their gifted identified area.

About

What is a gifted student?

Gifted students possess unique learning abilities and talents that require special program services. Giftedness is not a single dimension of ability, but is a multi-dimensional concept; gifted students need direction to recognize their specific abilities and attain maximum development of their talents. Varied teaching strategies and program options will foster a zest for learning through the development of thinking skills, research skills, creativity, and affective skills.

How does a student qualify as "gifted"?

Three Rivers placement into gifted services is based on the following criteria:

State Guidelines - a student must meet Ohio State guidelines for superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, and/or creative thinking ability.
Test Scores - a student achieves a qualifying score on ability and achievement tests, approved as gifted identifiers by the Ohio Department of Education.

View the TRLSD Gifted Policy

District Gifted ID & Services Plan

Three Rivers Gifted Program

View the Gifted Resources Brochure HERE

The brochure content includes:

Basic Needs of Gifted/Talented Students
Common Characteristics of Gifted/Talented Students
Websites on Gifted
Gifted Resources
Placement Criterion
Written Education Plans
Gifted Program Goals
Gifted Student Objectives
Written Education Plan

Program Goals to Develop:

Higher-level thinking skill of application, analysis, syntheses, and evaluation
The ability to think logically and critically
A variety of problem-solving skills and processes
Creative thinking skills and processes
Required skills to conduct various types of research resulting in a variety of end problems
A variety of technology resources to enhance communication
Affective skills related to self and others
A sense of responsibility and pursuit.

Student Objective:

Analyzing information presented
Evaluating information using various sets of criteria
Distinguishing between facts and inference
Identifying relationships that are cause and effect
Brainstorming a variety of possible solutions to a given problem
Evaluating possible solutions using a set of criteria
Accepting creative and unusual thought processes
Developing skills of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration
Using a variety of methods and resources to locate information for research purposes
Creating a variety of end products, which result from the research process
Developing and maintaining healthy self-esteem
Evaluating personal progress and performance on an ongoing basis.