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Gifted Education

Three Rivers Local School District

Contact(s)

Contact Information
Dawn Farris		K-4 Intervention Specialist/Coordinator
Email		dfarris@trlsd.org

Jenny Haas		5-8 Intervention Specialist/Coordinator
Email		jhaas@trlsd.org

Gifted services at Three Rivers Local School District:

Grades 2-4: Gifted students are a part of APT 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 must achieve a qualifying score on ability and achievement tests that are approved as gifted identifiers by the Ohio Department of Education.

View the TRLSD Gifted Policy and Plan

Three Rivers Gifted Program

View the Gifted Resources Brochure HERE

The brochure content includes:

Basic Needs of Gifted/Talented Students
Gifted Websites
Gifted Resources
Placement Criterion
Written Education Plans (WEP)
Gifted Program Goals

Gifted Program Goals:

Developing higher-level thinking skills of application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
Developing the ability to think logically and critically
Using a variety of problem-solving skills and processes
Enhancing creative thinking skills and processes
Honing research skills
Utilizing a variety of technology resources to enhance communication
Understanding affective skills related to self and others
Embracing a sense of responsibility and pursuit

Student Objectives:

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