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4	Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) Fast Facts An ALP, or Advanced Learning Plan, is “a written record of gifted and talented programming utilized with each gifted child and considered in educational planning and decision making.” The Colorado Dept. of Education has provided this "Fast Fact" sheets to inform educators and parents about specific topics through a summary of the key ideas and suggestions that pertain to each topic. This is a good starting point to learn about frequently asked questions about ALPs!
5	Fast Facts: Early Access to Educational Services for Kindergarten and First Grade In 2008 House Bill 1021 reinstated a provision whereby school districts may count in their enrollment and receive State Education Funds for highly gifted students who the administrative unit deems appropriate for early access to kindergarten or first grade. If the administrative unit chooses to permit early access, the district/s must abide by the rules of administration promulgated by the State Board of Education which will establish criteria and a process that an administrative unit shall use to make determinations regarding the advanced placement of highly advanced gifted children. The Colorado Dept. of Education has provided a "Fast Fact" sheet to inform educators and parents about specific topics through a summary of the key ideas and suggestions that pertain to each topic. This Fast Fact sheet is a good starting point to learn about frequently asked questions about Early Access!
6	Fast Facts: Administrative Unit GT Program Plan A Program Plan is a concisely written description of the policy and methods by which an administrative unit identifies and programs for gifted student education. The elements that must be addressed in a Program Plan are based upon ECEA statute and criteria established by Rules promulgated by the State Board of Education and any criteria for accreditation . Rules support national standards and best practices in gifted education. The gifted education director/coordinator works collaboratively with stakeholders, often in an advisory committee, to determine the methods and descriptions required for each Program Plan element within the administrative unit. The Colorado Dept. of Education has provided a "Fast Fact" sheet to inform educators and parents about specific topics through a summary of the key ideas and suggestions that pertain to each topic. This Fast Fact sheet is a good starting point to learn about frequently asked questions about GT Program Plans in your district!
7	Colorado State Dept of Education GT site See the Mission and Vision of the Colorado Dept of Education re. Gifted Students. "Gifted and talented children" means those persons between the ages of five and twenty-one whose abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs. Children under five who are gifted may also be provided with early childhood special educational services. Gifted students include gifted students with disabilities (i.e. twice exceptional) and students with exceptional abilities or potential from all socio-economic and ethnic, cultural populations. Gifted students are capable of high performance, exceptional production, or exceptional learning behavior by virtue of any or a combination of these areas of giftedness: # General or specific intellectual ability. # Specific academic aptitude. # Creative or productive thinking. # Leadership abilities. # Visual arts, performing arts, musical or psychomotor abilities.
8	RtI in Colorado In Colorado "Response to Intervention (RtI) is a framework that promotes a well-integrated system connecting general, compensatory, gifted, and special education in providing high quality, standards-based instruction and intervention that is matched to students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs." Although originally developed for students with learning disabilities, this problem-solving model can be used to promote learning and growth of ALL students. Partnerships are formed with coordinators, teachers, appropriate experts, students and their families to determine and follow up on appropriate ways to meet student needs.
9	Rules for Concurrent Enrollment Act the State Board of Education is required to promulgate rules for schools and school districts to follow in satisfying state and federal reporting requirements concerning the enrollment status of accelerating students through concurrent enrollment program participants. HOUSE BILL 09-1319 is available at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryInitiatives/downloads/1319_enr.pdf
10	RtI and the Gifted Child: What Every Parent Should Know An important article for consideration regarding not only twice-exceptional students but all gifted students from the National Association for Gifted Children's June 2011 Parenting for High Potential magazine: "RtI and the Gifted Child: What Every Parent Should Know" by Michael Postma, Dr. Daniel Peters, Barbara Gilman, & Kathi Kearney
11	Gifted Education Integrated in Response to Intervention (RtI) Systems Powerpoint a powerpoint about RtI in Colorado
12	Leran about RtI in Colorado Response to Intervention is a framework that promotes a well-integrated system connecting general, compensatory, gifted, and special education in providing high quality, standards-based instruction and intervention that is matched to students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
13	Fast Facts: ALP Blended with an ICAP From the Colorado Dept of Education: Gifted Education Unit

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Just for Fun

Food for Thought:
Crows and parrots are both very intelligent. A study was done to to compare how birds of both species dealt with the identical problems. The results provide insight as to how body types, environments and even "personality" impact the ways intelligence reveals itself.