The document provides information about the gifted and talented programs in the South Orangetown Central School District. It discusses the district's mission and goals for gifted education. It also outlines the identification process, programming options at different grade levels, and strategies like differentiation, enrichment activities, and acceleration. RTI is discussed as a framework to meet the needs of gifted learners through tiered interventions. National guidelines and definitions of giftedness from organizations like NAGC are also referenced.

1. Gifted and Talented Presentation October 20, 2010 Presented by Lynn Gorey and the Gifted and Talented Staff and Administrators

19. The OLSAT serves as a screening tool for GT identification.

20. OLSAT All second grade students are screened via the OLSAT. Students who do not test in to the program have the opportunity to submit a portfolio of work products for possible GT identification.

21. Portfolio Students who do not test in via the OLSAT create hands-on, math and writing projects, based on a concept. Students also participate in Socratic seminar to engage hierarchical thinking

23. TZE GIFTED and Talented PROGRAM Push in 1x/six day cycle Pull-out 1x/six day cycle Identified students receive:

26. South Orangetown Middle School Gifted and Talented Support Programs

31. Tappan Zee High School Opportunities for Advanced and Extended Learning

33. Enrollment in 9 th Grade Honors

34. 2010-2011 Transition from 9th grade Honors into 10th grade Honors Percentage still enrolled in the Honors Track