The Livingston ISD Gifted and Talented program for K-5th graders is a pull-out program. Identified students at each grade level are clustered together in a regular classroom with teachers who have the state mandated training in gifted education. The students are then “pulled out” one day a week to meet together as a separate class with a coordinator certified in gifted education. The program emphasizes critical and creative thinking skills, problem-solving skills, integrated curriculum studies in the four core academic areas and projects involving independent research. These developmentally appropriate projects are selected based on individual interests of the students. Students are expected to work both independently and in group situations and are expected to produce advanced-level products and to make presentations that are targeted to an audience outside the classroom. Students are also involved in leadership activities and out of school options. Students are evaluated by the GT teacher and are required to complete work and meet class requirements in order to remain in the program (19 TAC 89.3). |
