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    Jeffco Public Schools GT

    JAGC is pleased to have a collaborative relationship with the Jeffco GT Department as they work to support the needs of gifted learners at the district’s schools. Lots of information on their website.

    The Jeffco Gifted and Talented Staff is composed of the director, resource teachers and support staff who serve all 154 schools (K-12) in the Jefferson County Public School District.

    Each GT Resource Teacher is assigned to particular schools, providing individual, whole staff, and small group staff development, as well as consultation to teachers and administrators regarding meet the needs of gifted students through:
    • Identification of gifted and talented students
    • Co-planning and co-teaching
    • Assistance in developing programming and clustering
    • Assistance with record keeping and goal setting

    Click here to determine contact info for the GT Resource Teacher for your Jeffco school.

    Dr. Blanche Kapushion Dr. Blanche Kapushion Director
    Shannon Rood-Wright Shannon Rood-Wright Secretary to Director
    Cheryl Pendleton Cheryl Pendleton GT Technician
    ColleenAnthony Colleen Anthony Resource Teacher
    Jenny Fredrickson Jenny Fredrickson Resource Teacher
    Tonia Heffley Tonia Heffley Resource Teacher
    Penelope Heinigk Dr. Penelope Heinigk Resource Teacher
    Janet Martin Janet Martin Resource Teacher
    Lindsey Reinert Lindsey Reinert Resource Teacher
    Ruth Rodgers Ruth Rodgers Resource Teacher
    Dr. Rick Shade Dr. Rick Shade Resource Teacher
    Diana Caldiera Diana Caldiera Resource Teacher

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    Dates

    ALM Institute for Teachers and Students

    ALM-Autonomous Learner Model: An Institute for Teachers and Students.

    June 19-21, 8:30-3:30.

    Teachers, please join us for the ALM Institute and bring middle school and high school students with you (1-3 students per teacher).

    News

    Top Ten Reasons to Attend Parent Day

    Here is a .pdf of the "Top Ten Reasons" to attend "Parent Day at the National" on Nov. 17th. Please share with your GT community!

    GT Organizations

    Mentorship Guidebook

    Mentors can teach and inspire your gifted child.

    Advocacy

    The Lobato Case

    On December 9th Judge Sheila Rappaport ruled in favor of the Lobato Trial plaintiffs, finding that Colorado is not complying with the constitutional right of every child to a "thorough and uniform system of free public schools."

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    Bird Brains

    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.

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