GT Leaders

Responsibilities of GT Leaders in Schools

List of Gifted and Talented Leaders by School

Responsibilities of GT Leaders in Schools

Timeline of GT Leader Reponsibilities

CogAT Testing Tips

CogAT Score Sheet - When scoring the CogAT, this score sheet can help you organize all of the data!

***GT LEADER TIMELINE PLANNING CHART***

Nomination & Identification Forms

Nomination Packet- This has all of the necessary nomination forms in one click or you may get individual forms below. Use this to make folders for teachers to use to begin the nomination process.
Nomination Form (Spanish version)
Parent Permission to Test - When starting the identification process, get parent permission to administer the CogAT. (Spanish) (Somali) (Nepali) (Arabic) (Burmese) (French)
Parent Permission for Leadership- Students who are being nominated in the area of leadership will need this permission to begin this process. Spanish Nepali Burmese Amharic
Family Survey - Collect the parents' thoughts on their child by using the survey. (Spanish) (Somali) (Nepali) (Arabic) (Burmese) (French)
Body of Evidence Matrix and Assessment Options - Use this document to help you determine which assessment tools to include when developing the Body of Evidence for identification.
Traits, Attributes, and Behaviors of Gifted Students - Teacher of the nominated student completes this to document evidence of observed behaviors.
Student Survey - Older students can offer insight into their own thinking with this inventory. Primary students should be interviewed and have their answers recorded for them. (Spanish)
CogAT Score Sheet - When scoring the CogAT, this score sheet can help you organize all of the data!
GT Identification Form - Use this recording page to help summarize the body of evidence collected and the final determination for services.

Assessment Letters

Assessment Letters

These documents will help you create a letter to send home to families. Make a copy and personalize them as needed.

Academic Determination Letters-Here are letters to send home to families to inform them of testing and identification results.

Gifted identification- English Spanish Nepali
High potential identification- English Spanish Nepali
Universal identification- English Spanish Nepali
CogAT results letter with determination to follow- English Spanish Nepali
Pathway Two identification- Gifted (Spanish) HP (Spanish) Rapid English Language Acquisition (Spanish)

Talent Determination Letters- These letters notify families of the results of the juried performance assessment and portfolio review.

Musical Results Letter for Families - Gifted (Spanish) High Potential (Spanish) Universal (Spanish)
Psychomotor Results Letter for Families - Gifted (Spanish) High Potential (Spanish) Universal (Spanish)
Visual Arts Results Letter for Families - Gifted (Spanish) High Potential (Spanish) Universal (Spanish)
Theatre/Performing Arts Results Letter for Families- Gifted High Potential Universal
Creativity Results Letters for Families- Torrance Test of Creative Ability Profile of Creative Abilities

Advanced Learning Plan Supports

Training Supports

Progress Monitoring supports: Progress Monitoring Video or Progress Monitoring Help Sheet

How to View an ALP Uploaded Google Doc- Want to view the ALP easily? This video is for school staff or GT Leaders for easy access.

Ima Sample's Practice ALP

Communication with Families

Family & Student ALP Update Input Surveys - Send this home for parents and students to complete before the ALP meeting to help inform the programming and goals set in the ALP. (Spanish) (Arabic)

ALP Classroom Teacher Goal Setting - Give this to classroom teachers before the ALP meeting so they can brainstorm goals and come prepared to the meeting.

ALP Cover Letter- Use this letter when sending ALP draft home to parents to help them understand the document.

English Spanish Nepali Vietnamese

Student ALP Proposal- This is a form to help students identify their own goals for their ALP by getting support from a teacher contact and parent(s)/guardian(s).

Infinite Campus Supports

How to View an ALP Uploaded Google Doc- Want to view the ALP easily? This video is for school staff or GT Leaders for easy access.

How to View an ALP Created in IC

Uploading Documents to IC- These resources show how to upload a completed ALP or other documents to Infinite Campus. Uploading Video Uploading Help Sheet Creating an ALP Front Page/One Pager in IC- Once the ALP Google Form is completed and uploaded to IC, create a one-pager ALP in Infinite Campus to generate or maintain the GT flag.

Entering CogAT scores- Watch this video to know where and how to enter CogAT scores after testing.

Pulling a List of GT/HP Students- This one-page help sheet will take you step-by-step through Infinite Campus to pull an updated list of GT and/or HP students.

Progress Monitoring- Not sure how to enter updates about a student's ALP goal? This video will make it clear. Also, this Progress Monitoring Help Sheet can also support teachers each quarter while inputting data.

GT Initiation Form in IC - This video will show you where and how to fill out the form when you are conducting an identification meeting

Infinite Campus

Universal Screening

Second and Seventh graders in APS are screened for gifted and talented identification with the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) screener online.

Assessment window typically starts at the end of September and ends at Thanksgiving Break
CogAT Directions for Online Administration- 2nd Grade 7th Grade
Administering the CogAT Online Training Video
CogAT proctor help sheet
APS Department of Assessment & Research - visit this department's page for more specifics and the administration of the assessment for the Universal Screening
Optional CogAT Screener results letters to be sent home English Spanish

Advanced Academics & Gifted Services

Division of Equity in Learning

Aurora Public Schools

Educational Services Center 2

15751 E. 1st Ave.

Aurora, CO 80011

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