Primary Talent Pool folders will be removed from the students’ cumulative folders at the end of third grade. (Primary Talent Pool folders will be kept on file until the student enters middle school.) Infinite Campus Directions for Principals It is very important that the student information in Infinite Campus be kept up-to-date and accurate. The steps for entering Gifted and Talented information is as follows: Log-on to Infinite Campus. Search for the student. Click on the “Gifted & Talented” tab. To add a new identification area, click on “Add Gifted & Talented.” Use the dropdown box “Gifted Category” to choose the identified area. Enter the “Year Identified” and the “Start Date.” (For example, if a student is identified on 2/10/2013, the “start date” should be 2/10/2013, and the year identified should be 2013.) In grades 4-12, an “End Date” is NOT marked until the student graduates from high school or transfers out of the public school system. For Primary Talent Pool students, the “End Date” is marked as the last day of third grade after the student has completed the third grade.
Anecdotal Notes Parent Checklist The Williams Scale (Parent & Teacher Rating Scale) Peer Identification Sheet Student Work Samples Creative Writing Samples/ Awards/ Published Works Observations Targeting Creative Behavior / Problem Solving Campbell County Schools: Creative/Divergent Thinking Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Fluency – many ideas. Flexibility – able to change ideas Elaboration – able to add to ideas Originality – has ideas no one else may have thought of Alert and curious, constantly asking questions about everything and anything May be bored with routine tasks Imaginative – has a strong of fantasy May daydream at times May be uninhibited in expressions or opinions, is sometimes radical/ tenacious High risk adventurous, speculative High energy level which may at times cause student to get in trouble Sense of humor – sees humor in situations others do not see Has low interest for providing details May not read rules or may question the rules Enjoys spontaneous activities Appears reflective or idealistic
Classroom teachers will complete the Leadership Jot Down tool in November. Identification: Students listed in 14 out of the 16 boxes on the Jot Down are considered for identification in the area of Leadership Ability. 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 Recommendation Form Peer Identification Sheet Renzulli’s Leadership Qualities Checklist Roets’ Self-Rating Scale Campbell County Schools: Leadership Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Gets others to work toward desirable/ undesirable goals Looked to by others when something must be decided Initiates activities that involve peers Able to figure out what is wrong with an activity and show others how to do it better Transmits his/her enthusiasm for a task to others Judges abilities of others and finds a place for them May appear “bossy” at times Interacts easily with both children and adults Sought out by other students for play/ activities Sense of justice and fair play Can be counted on to do what he/she promised Self-confident
Other 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 Likes 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 to use many different materials Enjoys talking about art and collecting works of art Masters basic 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 visuals when given the opportunity Demonstrates elaboration in art work Has a sensitive use of line/ color/ texture Enjoys art activities Has an appreciation of beautiful objects
Campbell County Schools: Music Jot Down Teacher Name:____________________ Date:____________ Perceives fine differences in Easily remembers melodies and can reproduce them accurately Sensitive to rhythm/ may tap fingers or feet 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 would 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 gestures, and facial expressions to communicate feelings Commands and holds 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 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 drama 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 think of many ways of solving movement problems Displays grace and fluidity of movement Likes to dance for other people Is good at imitating movement of others Can change direction, level, and focus of movement Masters basic dance skills quickly and easily Improvises to 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 great joy in movement Campbell County Schools Gifted & Talented Nomination Forms Student Name: _____________________________ Teacher Name: ______________________ School: __________________________________ Grade: __________ Date: _______________ VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: VISUAL ARTS A. Indications (check all that apply): Observed strengths in the area of visual arts
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 eager to explore patterns and puzzles Reasons/ responds quickly Enjoys situations Questions “what if” or “why” frequently Is resistant to drill and practice Displays a developed sense of fairness Becomes bored easily Keenly observant of environment/ activities Has an unusually good memory Shows talent in visual and performing arts Demonstrates persistence Displays a good of humor Creates new ways to bridge unrelated ideas Displays leadership with class activities Is knowledgeable of things not yet taught