Sought out by other students for play/ activities of justice and fair play Can be counted on to do what he/she promised Self-confident Is often the captain of teams settle differences things happen May be frustrated by lack of organization or progress Campbell County Schools Gifted & Talented Nomination Forms Student Name: _____________________________ Teacher Name: ______________________ School: __________________________________ Grade: __________ Date: _______________ LEADERSHIP A. Indications (check all that apply): Leadership Jot-Down (at least 14 out of 16 areas marked) Elected to office (in or out of school) Office: ____________________________ Organization:__________________________ Office: ____________________________ Organization:__________________________ Entrepreneur; type of business Responsibilities (assumed or assigned) __________________________________________________________________ B. Anecdotal: Please complete attachment. C. Additional information that you believe is relevant. (Attachment) D. Leadership Checklist (Below) (MUST BE COMPLETED FOR RECOMMENDED STUDENTS) Please the characteristics which accurately describe the TYPICAL behavior of this student.
Campbell County Schools Gifted and Talented Nomination Forms Student Name: ______________________ Teacher Name: ___________________ School: ____________________________ ______ Date: ______________ Anecdotal Notes Gifted/Talented Area (circle one): Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Please comment on the following: Level of performance: Special strengths and weaknesses: Needs caused by giftedness: Ability to work independently and focus responsibility on specific area:
Identification: Students listed in 14 out of the 16 boxes on the Jot Down will be invited to audition (at the district level) in front of a committee of “experts.” They will perform or present a showcase of their work in the area(s) of recommendation. At least two other pieces of evidence (including the audition) must be considered by the identification committee before a student receives services. Evidence May Include: Teacher Nomination/Checklist Anecdotal Notes Parent Checklist Letter of Recommendation from a Professional Art, Drama, or Dance Teacher Portfolio of Visual or Performing Ability Awards or Critiques of Performance Campbell County Schools: Visual Arts Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ May be asked by others to do art work to comment on colors, shapes, and structure of things Enjoys and appreciates or may be critical of own art work and work of others Takes pride in doing things well Draws or doodles a lot in school/home Does outstanding original art work Likes to use many different materials Enjoys talking about art and collecting works of art Masters art skills quickly and easily Has a keen sense of humor/ makes unusual connections with drawing Concentrates on art projects for long periods/ may shut out other things going on around them Creates exceptional charts, graphs, models, or other visuals when given the opportunity
Demonstrates elaboration in art work Has a sensitive use of line/ color/ texture Enjoys open-ended art activities Has an appreciation of beautiful objects Campbell County Schools: Music Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Perceives fine differences in sound Easily remembers melodies and can reproduce them accurately Sensitive to rhythm/ may tap fingers or feet while working Sustained interest in musical activities Expresses feelings or emotions through music Makes up original tunes May hum or sing to break the silence Interested in musical symbols Can identify short rhythmic patterns as same or different to perform musically Sings on pitch Able to perform musically with a high degree of technical difficulty Interested in musical instruments Enjoys musical performances Can play or like to play a musical instrument Is interested in and learns musical symbols quickly
Campbell County Schools: Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Eager to participate in classroom plays or skits Effectively uses voice, gestures, and facial expressions to communicate feelings Commands and the attention of a group when speaking Able to emotional responses from listeners/ can get people to laugh, frown, feel tense, etc. Can imitate others – is able to mimic the way people talk, gesture, etc. Readily shifts into the role of another character Imaginative – has a strong sense of fantasy May daydream at times Sensitive to beauty – attends to aesthetic attributes of things Seems to pick up skills in drama without instruction Invents new techniques/ experiments Sense of humor – sees humor in situations others do not see Sees minute details in performances High in sensory sensitivity Uses to express experiences or feelings Appears reflective or idealistic
Campbell County Schools: Dance Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Uses body as an instrument of expression Enjoys forms of dancing and movement to music Uses movement to recreate an emotion or environment Able to of many ways of solving movement problems Displays and fluidity of movement to dance for other people Is good at imitating movement of others Can change direction, level, and focus of movement Masters dance skills quickly and easily Improvises to music Has awareness of line and the design of body in space Appears to feel the rhythm of music Likes to spend time watching others dance Communicates to others through their dance Deals effectively with own center for gravity Experiences joy in movement Campbell County Schools Gifted & Talented Nomination Forms Student Name: _____________________________ Teacher Name: ______________________ School: __________________________________ Grade: __________ Date: _______________
Jot Down – Students listed in 15 out of 17 boxes on the Jot Down are considered for Primary Talent Pool identification. At least two other pieces of evidence must be considered by the identification committee before a student receives services. Other Evidence May Include: Teacher Nomination/Checklist Anecdotal Notes Parent Checklist Student Work Samples Campbell County Schools: Primary Talent Pool Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Shows evidence of an advanced vocabulary Is reading at least one year above grade level Is to explore patterns and puzzles Reasons/ responds quickly Enjoys situations Questions “what if” or “why” frequently Is resistant to and practice Displays a developed sense of fairness Becomes bored easily Keenly observant of environment/ activities Has an unusually good memory talent in visual and performing arts Demonstrates persistence Displays a good of humor Creates new ways to bridge unrelated ideas Displays leadership with activities