Welcome to the Gifted & Talented Education page. This site provides access and information to support our gifted and talented learners, their families, and their teachers. Gifted and Talented in the State of Texas (TEA)

Vision

Groesbeck Independent School District’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program aims to transform potential in youth into outstanding achievement in adulthood. The district is committed to identifying and nurturing individual strengths in order to cultivate the unique intellectual and academic gifts and talents of our students. 

Mission

Through the use of 21st century learning tools, collaboration with classroom teachers, and student and parent involvement, we will foster the development of engaged, self-motivated, learners and leaders who will be college and career ready while demonstrating skills in self-directed learning, critical thinking, research, and communication. GATE students will develop innovative products and performances that will reflect individuality and creativity and be presented to an audience outside the classroom

Goals Gifted and Talented (GT) has three goals to ensure every student is receiving the best instruction from well-trained educators:

Goal 1: Improve equitable and effective identification of gifted students who need specialized services.

Goal 2: Maintain equitable participation and increase performance in Advanced Academics opportunities.

Goal 3: Increase and vary opportunities for enrichment and parent education for gifted and advanced students.

Identification Process
Testing for GATE eligibility takes place on an annual basis. Any student may be referred for assessment. Students are screened for potential eligibility during selected grades chosen by Groesbeck ISD.

Service Model
Students are served through an array of services which includes differentiation in the classroom, advanced level coursework, and/or enrichment opportunities.

GT Journals and Important Websites

• The Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students
  https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/GT_State_Plan_2019_1.pdf- English

  https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/gifted-and-talented-education/gtstateplan2019-espanol0.pdf- Spanish

• Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Website
  https://www.txgifted.org/what-is-gifted

• Gifted and Talented Articles
  https://www.giftedservices.com.au/visual-spatial-thinking/

• Equity in Gifted/Talented
  https://gtequity.tea.texas.gov/family-resources-your-gt-student

• Guidance for Interpreting the Expectations of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students

  https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/gifted-and-talented-education/guidance-for-interpreting-the-expectations-of-the-texas-state-plan-for-the-education-of-gifted/talented-students

GT Documents

• Parent Permission for GT Testing

• GT Referral Form

• Parent Scale for GT Testing

• GT Coordinator Letter to Parents 2024-2025