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Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented Resources

Published: 3/16/2020 2:34 PM

This site provides documents and resources related to Gifted and Talented Education.

Legislation

The following regulation details the Gifted and Talented programs in Kentucky: 704 KAR 3:285. Programs for the Gifted and Talented.

Senate Bill 24 (SB 24), enacted during the 2012 Regular Session, amends KRS 158.030 by requiring each local school board to adopt a policy for parents or guardians to petition the board to enroll a child who does not meet the kindergarten age requirement of turning 5 years of age on or before October 1.

Gifted 101

What is a Gifted Student? PowerPoint

Gifted and Talented Frequently Asked Questions

Gifted and Talented Resource Booklet

Nurturing Our Future: A Parent's Guide to meeting the Needs of Kentucky's Gifted and Talented Youth

Primary Talent Pool Brochure

Gifted and Talented Administrative Resources

Gifted and Talented Coordinator Sample Handbook

Gifted and Talented Data Standards

Gifted and Talented Education Assurances

Creativity Evidence Anecdotal Developed and shared by Fayette County GT Department

Creativity Classroom Screener Developed and shared by Fayette County GT Department

Beginning of the Year

2019-20 Infinite Campus GT Beginning of the Year Training

End of the Year Documents

Coming soon

Guidance Resources

Guidance for Gifted Education: Early Entrance to Kindergarten

Local Norms

Local Norms Calculation Tool

Special Considerations

Special Considerations and Local Norms - PowerPoint

Dina Chaffin
Office of Special Education and Early Learning
Division of IDEA Implementation and Preschool
300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort, KY
(502) 564-4970 Ext. 4521
Fax (502) 564-6721
Dina.chaffin@education.ky.gov

Recorded Webcasts

2019 Infinite Campus GT Beginning of the year Training Video
GT Missing Records Video
Special Considerations and Local Norms - Webinar (Coming Soon)

New Gifted and Talented Coordinators

Kentucky Javits Grant: Reaching Academic Potential

The Javits Grant is the only federal grant for gifted education. The purpose of the program is to carry out a coordinated program of scientifically based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools to meet the exceptional needs of gifted and talented students."

The Kentucky Javits Grant, Reaching Academic Potential (RAP) has been developed through a partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, Jefferson County (Kentucky) Schools, the University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University.

During the past three years of the grant, many resources have been developed such as lesson plans, response lessons, videos and brochures. The following links are the products of the grant and will provide many great resources.