G/T - FAQ
Gifted and Talented Frequently Asked Questions
- What are some key terms I need to understand about gifted/talented education?
- In what areas are students identified and served in the NBISD Gifted/Talented Program?
- Who can be referred and then assessed?
- What if a student doesn't speak English?
- Does my referral mean that my child will be identified for the Gifted Program?
- If my child is identified for services, will he/she have to go through the identification process every year?
- If my child is not identified as gifted, what is the reconsideration process?
- What kind of training will my G/T child's teachers have/need in order to meet my child's learning needs?
- How do I know if my child's teacher has the appropriate training?
- When do services begin once my child is identified?
- Does the district have an adopted G/T curriculum?
- Where else can I have additional questions answered?
- What is the NBISD definition of a "gifted" student?
- Who can refer students for the NBISD G/T program?
- What if my child is transferring to NBISD?
- How are students identified for NBISD G/T services?
- Who decides if my child is identified and recommended for services in G/T?
- If my child is not identified as gifted, when can he/she be reassessed for identification?
- What if my child no longer wishes to receive G/T services?
- Do other campus/district personnel need special training to make decisions about my child's identification and placement?
- If my child is identified and placed, what kinds of learning opportunities are available?
- What kinds of services are available for my child if identified?
- Who do I contact on my campus if I have other questions regarding the G/T program in NBISD?
What are some key terms I need to understand about gifted/talented education?
In what areas are students identified and served in the NBISD Gifted/Talented Program?
Who can be referred and then assessed?
What if a student doesn't speak English?
Does my referral mean that my child will be identified for the Gifted Program?
If my child is identified for services, will he/she have to go through the identification process every year?
If my child is not identified as gifted, what is the reconsideration process?
What kind of training will my G/T child's teachers have/need in order to meet my child's learning needs?
How do I know if my child's teacher has the appropriate training?
When do services begin once my child is identified?
Does the district have an adopted G/T curriculum?
Where else can I have additional questions answered?
What is the NBISD definition of a "gifted" student?
Who can refer students for the NBISD G/T program?
What if my child is transferring to NBISD?
How are students identified for NBISD G/T services?
Who decides if my child is identified and recommended for services in G/T?
If my child is not identified as gifted, when can he/she be reassessed for identification?
What if my child no longer wishes to receive G/T services?
Do other campus/district personnel need special training to make decisions about my child's identification and placement?
If my child is identified and placed, what kinds of learning opportunities are available?
What kinds of services are available for my child if identified?
Who do I contact on my campus if I have other questions regarding the G/T program in NBISD?
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