Gifted Education
Three Rivers Local School District
Contact(s)
| Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. JoAnn Henderson | Gifted Coordinator/Teacher | |
| jhenderson@trlsd.org | ||
| Mrs. Dawn Farris | Gifted Teacher | |
| 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.
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.
Gifted Education Parent/Student Forms
