The mission of Pleasanton ISD’s Gifted and Talented Program is to meet the social, emotional, and cognitive needs of identified students through instruction and enrichment.  The goal is to create independent learners who are challenged to discover their gifts and talents and contribute to a global society.

Program Goals – Our GT program aims to:

• Identify: Systematically identify students who demonstrate giftedness across various domains.

• Challenge: Provide rigorous & differentiated instruction that extends beyond the regular curriculum.

• Enrich:  Offer opportunities for in-depth exploration of interests & advanced learning.

• Support:  Foster social-emotional growth & provide a supportive environment for gifted learners.

• Develop:  Nurture critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, & leadership skills.

 Gifted & Talented Recommendations for Students

Pleasanton ISD welcomes recommendations for Gifted & Talented (GT) screening and testing for any student currently enrolled in the district. Parents, teachers, counselors, peers, community members, or the students themselves may submit a request. If you would like your child or student to be considered for GT screening and testing, please complete the recommendation form below during the designated window.

Click here for GT Nomination Form

Identification

To be considered for the Pleasanton ISD Gifted & Talented (GT) Program, students must complete a screening process in which required information is gathered. Data is collected from a variety of sources and recorded on a matrix by the Campus Curriculum & Instructional Specialist. This matrix is then used to help guide final decisions about student selection and placement in the GT Program.

The matrix may include, but is not limited to, the following:

·         Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

·         Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

·         Teacher/Parent Questionnaires

·         STAAR/EOC results

·         NWEA MAP scores

·         Student grades

·         Student products or portfolios

Placement:

 The final selection of students for the Pleasanton ISD Gifted & Talented Program is determined by a selection committee made up of at least three district or campus educators who have been trained in the nature and needs of gifted learners.

Transfer Students:

When a student previously identified as gifted in another public school district transfers to Pleasanton ISD, the selection committee will review the student’s records to decide if placement in the district’s Gifted & Talented Program is appropriate. This decision will be made within 30 days of the student’s enrollment.

Campus Services:

*Kindergarten students are identified during the spring semester and begin receiving gifted and talented services by March 1st.