Program Goals & Evaluations
GT Program Goals 2022-2023
School districts in Iowa are required to conduct program evaluations based on Chapter 59 and Iowa’s Differentiated Accountability System. The Gifted and Talented Program is part of the improvement cycle process. College Community School District set the following goals based on multiple data resources. These goals will be included in the District Improvement Plan. We will continuously monitor progress and update the program goals annually.
| Goal #1 – Gifted & Talented Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Goal | |
| Goals | Indicators of Progress |
| 1a. GT Specialists will revise and refine personalized learning practices using CCSD Gifted and Talented Standards. | 1a. Teacher units and reflections in Atlas Rubicon |
| 1b. GT Specialists will embed multiple opportunities for student reflection and self-evaluation connected to Gifted and Talented Standards. | 1b. Examples of student reflection and self-evaluation in student PEP’s, artifacts of student work, and/or digital formats |
| 1c. GT Specialists will revise the PEP structures to increase student ownership and parent communication. | 1c. Updated PEP document and menu of parent engagement strategies related to the PEP |
| Goal # 2 – Gifted and Talented Identification Goal | |
| Goals | Indicators of Progress |
| 2a. GT Specialists will explore and further define alternative pathway structures. | 2a. Updated eligibility document |
| Goal #3 – Student Achievement Goal | |
| Goals | Indicators of Progress |
| 3a. We will compile and analyze student growth and performance level data on the ISASP Assessment. | 3a. ISASP assessment data |
| Goal #4 – Professional Development Goal | |
| Goals | Indicators of Progress |
| 4a. Provide teachers with ongoing consultancy to address Professional Learning Community (PLC) question #4: How will we respond when they [students] know it? | 4a. Professional Learning Presentation, PLC Artifacts |
| 4b. GT Specialists will provide all staff with professional learning on Executive Functioning Skills with ongoing support throughout the year. | 4b. PL Session and related coaching artifacts |
| Goal #5 – Communication Goal | |
| Goals | Indicators of Progress |
| 5a. GT Specialists will meet with their Building Administrator at least bi-monthly to ensure coordinated supports and services within and across schools. | 5a. Meeting agendas and minutes |
| 5b. GT Specialists will meet with School Counselors, ELL teachers, and Special Education teachers at least quarterly to ensure coordinated supports and services within and across schools. | 5b. Meeting agendas and minutes |
| 5c. GT Specialists will refine a transition protocol that will be implemented each spring to ensure a smooth transition for GT students and families. | 5c. Transition Protocol |