Gifted Education
Three Rivers Local School District
Contact(s)
| Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dawn Farris | K-4 Intervention Specialist/Coordinator | |
| dfarris@trlsd.org | ||
| Jenny Haas | 5-8 Intervention Specialist/Coordinator | |
| 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.
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
Gifted Education Parent/Student Forms
