Gifted & Talented (GT)


What is Gifted and Talented?

 

Protected by state law and district policy.

 

Gifted and talented (GT) refers to a child who performs or shows the potential of

performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to

others of the same age, experience, or environment.

 

Gifted and talented children may also exhibit an unusual capacity for

leadership or high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or

artistic area.


Gifted & Talented


 

Enrichment & Extracurricular

Enrichment activities include opportunities that provide depth and complexity through exploration, extension, or elaboration. Extracurricular activities and organized events include opportunities outside of the traditional school day such as clubs, competitions, contests, mentorships, and internships. Campuses select which activities to offer.

 

Gifted and Talented Family Connection in the AISD Portal

This is a site that families can access through the AISD Portal (login required). It houses an ever expanding library of family support materials and resources.

Gifted & Talented Family Connection

Additional Resources:

Growing the Gifted Newsletters: 

English | Spanish

The Importance of GT Identification in Middle and High School

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented:

 

Campus GT Advocate

Marian Stamman

marian.stamman@austinisd.org