Gifted and Talented (GT)

District 196 provides a continuum of services directed to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. Services include curriculum differentiation provided by classroom teachers as well as academic opportunities offered by building GT specialists. Additional activities may also be offered after or before school in the form of competitions, classes, and fairs.

Students may self-select some opportunities, while others are offered based on standardized test scores and/or recommendations by classroom teachers. Students selected for more specialized programming meet criteria that are consistent throughout all District 196 schools. Each building's GT specialist can provide information specific to their school.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Prior to the third grade, students may be selected to participate in enrichment
groups with other students of high ability (those performing above regular
expectations) at their grade level. Teachers may select students for these groups
based on test scores and/or classroom observation. Content covered in these
groups may be subject-specific (i.e., math or reading), or in areas such as
research or problem solving. These groups are flexible so that some students
may be part of one or two during the year, while other students may be
included in groups throughout the year. Enrichment groups usually meet
once per week for 25-35 minutes.




Here are some helpful links:

District 196 Gifted and Talented Webpage
http://www.district196.org/district/departments/giftedtalented/Index.cfm

Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented
http://www.mcgt.net

National Council for Gifted Children
http://www.nagc.org/