Gifted and Talented Education

Resources

• Glossary (PDF)
• Twelve Traits of Giftedness (PDF)
• Links to Associations and Organizations
• Magazines and Journals
• Advanced Learning Plan (DOC)
  This form may be used as is, or may be adjusted to meet the administrative unit's need.  However, any revised version should maintain the key elements so as to preserve the intent of the Learning Plan.
• Advanced Learning Plan Form (DOC)
• Advanced Learning Plan Guide (DOC)
• Program Design (PDF)

• Gifted Students’ Learning and Growth: Leadership Overview (PDF)

• Guidebook to Summer University for Advanced Learners (PDF)

• Thinking Points: Gifted Education in an RtI Framework (PDF)

• The Response to Intervention Framework and Nurturing Potential: Promising Practices” by Robin Carey (PDF)

Books

• Click here for a list of titles related to gifted education.

Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

CAGT keeps a LiveBinder with several tabs that link to resources for gifted education. Click on a tab at the top of the page to go to various resource sites.

• Resources

Lighthouse Projects

• Click here

National Association of Gifted Children

• Resources
• Mining for Gems: Early Access to Kindergarten or First Grade
  • Mining for Gems PowerPoint (PPT)
  • Early Access Flyer (PDF)
• Hidden Talent Unfolds: Statewide Professional Development Series for Identifying and Addressing the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Learners
  • Hidden Talent Unfolds PowerPoint (PPT)

Programming

• Differentiated Lesson plan - Advanced Learners (DOC)
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Other Programs and Competitions

Publications

• Gifted Education Guidelines and Resources, Volume 1:  Identification (PDF)
• Gifted Education Guidelines and Resources, Volume II:  Programming (PDF)
• Twice Exceptional Students, Gifted Students with Disabilities, An Introductory Resource Book (PDF)
• Twice Exceptional Students, Gifted Students with Disabilities, Level 2: Establishing an Educational Plan Through a Collaborative Problem-Solving Model (PDF)

Reference Series

Purpose:  The series is a quick way for implementers of gifted programming and the public to gain initial understanding of topics relevant to statewide improvement in gifted programs or gifted student achievement.

• Advanced Learning Plans and SMART Goals (PDF)
  • Template for SMART Goals (PDF)
• Creativity, Leadership, Visual and Performing Arts (PDF)
• Early Access for Highly Advanced Gifted Children Under Age 6 (PDF)
  • Guidelines for Enrolling or Counting Early Access Students (PDF)
  • PowerPoint (DOC)
  • Early Access Addendum (DOC)
    • Checklist for Early Access Addendum (PDF)
    • Early Access Schools (PDF)
• Gifted Education in Small or Rural Districts (PDF)           
  • Examples of Possible Gifted Education Fund Expenditures (PDF)

Twice Exceptional Training Materials

• Level 1 Syllabus for Online Course (PDF)
• Level 2 Agenda (PDF)
• Level 2 Syllabus (PDF)
• Twice Exceptional Strategies Plan (DOC)