Gifted & Talented
Gifted and Talented at Drake Middle School
Our Gifted and Talented (GT) program is dedicated to supporting our Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) students by helping them create an academic goal they are passionate about. Students are encouraged to explore music, art, theater, robotics, or core curricular areas they love. They also choose an affective goal to support support growth in areas like organization, self-advocacy, and other social-emotional areas.
Jeffco GT Vision
We are focused on Actualizing Learners' Potential for gifted and high-ability learners in Jeffco Public Schools.
We believe all students deserve an education that will provide meaningful growth academically, socially, and emotionally. See our Definition of a GT Student and our Board Policy on Gifted Education.
Advanced Learning Plan
Drake Middle School develops an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) to guide programming for every identified gifted student.
Important Dates and Information
Link to check-in form.
Strategies and Ideas
Questions? Ask Mrs. Motley! She is the Building Coordinator. Just email her: Nimita.Weiss@jeffco.k12.co.us
- Drake Clubs and Activities
- Leadership Opportunities (Leadership & NJHS)
- Contest Opportunities
- Other
Resources
Do you have burning questions and want to know more? Check out the links listed below!
- Jeffco GT Department Website
- Jefferson Association for Gifted Children (JAGC)
- Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT)
- Destination Imagination (example of school-wide activity)
How to be Identified as Gifted & Talented
Wondering about how to be identified as gifted and talented? Click here for more information or to make a GT Identification Referral.
Gifted & Talented in Jeffco
The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is to Actualize Learners’ Potential for gifted and high-ability learners through a focus on access, equity, inclusion and diversity. All students deserve an education that provides meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.
Each year, every second grader in Jeffco takes The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The results of this test inform teachers which students may be identified as gifted and talented.
What Is A Gifted Student?
GT students are learners between the ages of four and 21 whose abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special educational programming. Children under five who are gifted may also receive early childhood special educational services.
Gifted students include students from all backgrounds who have exceptional abilities or potential. Gifted students are capable of exceptional performance, production or learning behavior and have one or more of these areas of giftedness:
Areas of giftedness
- Intellectual abilities
- Specific academic skills
- Creative or productive thinking
- Leadership abilities
- Visual arts, performing arts or musical abilities
- Physical skills
The 2024 Fall GT Center application is now closed. Please contact your GT Resource Teacher with questions regarding GT Center.