Gifted & Talented
Welcome to the gifted and talented education section of the District 6 website. We hope that you will find the resources you need to support our highly able/gifted students. The Gifted & Talented Education Department provides academic support and enhancement across the district for students identified as gifted and talented as well as for advanced learners. On our website you will find resources for parents, teachers, students as well as our process for gifted identification, and programming options based on a student’s Advanced Learning Plan.
Mission/Vision
The mission of gifted and talented programming is to provide identified students with rigorous, challenging educational opportunities that are responsive to their individual strengths and needs so they will achieve academic growth to commensurate with their abilities.
Gifted & Talented Nomination Information
Each year, elementary and secondary teachers identify students with exceptional ability or performance who qualify for gifted/talented programming. These students are usually performing at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and perform at the 95% or above on tests of their reasoning power or academic skills. They demonstrate readiness for advanced or accelerated learning opportunities and require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. For students who qualify, teachers and staff are encouraged to develop a plan to meet their unique educational needs.
The identification process begins with an opportunity for parents and/or teachers to refer students for gifted/talented services. If you believe that your child/student demonstrates exceptional ability and may qualify for Gifted Education services, please fill out the nomination form found here: NOMINATION FORM. You will be contacted by a specialist if any further information from you is needed.
Once nominations are received, students are observed and evaluated over a period of time. Performance in classroom settings, CMAS data, standardized test scores and rating scales completed by parents and teachers are collected and reviewed. Parents are also asked to contribute information about their child's learning strengths, interests, motivation and creativity. In some cases, students may take group tests of their ability or achievement or be invited to participate in advanced classes as part of the review process. Parents are notified by letter once this process is complete.
Questions may be addressed to your school gifted education resource teacher, or the district Gifted Education Coordinator, at 970-348-6286.
GT Specialists
Jennifer Bergenheier
JBERGENHEIER@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Jackson Elementary School
Bella Romero K-8 School
Dos Rios Elementary
Shawsheen Elementary School
Mary Hulac
MHULAC@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Heath Middle School
Prairie Heights Middle School
District Online Academy
Carrie Palmer
CPALMER3@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
S. Christa McAuliffe S.T.E.M. K-8 School
James Madison STEAM Academy K-8 School
Maplewood Elementary School
Tiffanie Becher
TBECHER1@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Early College Academy
Greeley West High School
Brentwood Middle School
Linda Johnson
LJOHNSON3@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Franklin Middle School
Northridge High School
GAP, Jefferson
Danae Rosso
DROSSO@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet
Monfort Elementary School
Martinez Elementary School
Amy Graefe
AGRAEFE@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Greeley Central High School
Joel Osofsky
JOSOFSKY@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Winograd K-8 School
Scott Elementary School
Centennial Elementary School
Pamela Smith
PSMITH5@GREELEYSCHOOLS.ORG
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering
Heiman Elementary School
Meeker Elementary School