Does Poudre School District have a gifted and talented program?
Yes! The PSD Gifted Program is embedded in every school in the district. Each school has a Gifted Site Coordinator, an on-site staff member who manages GT students’ Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) and acts as the hub for programming and parent/guardian communication. Because PSD is a site-based district, each school’s gifted program looks a little different. You can compare gifted offerings here by looking at Gifted Services by School. You will also find email links to all 50+ Gifted Site Coordinators, if you have questions.
How are students in PSD identified as gifted and talented? What is the process?
Students are identified as gifted in PSD through one of three pathways: grade 3-8 screening, the referral process, or transferring into PSD with a portable gifted identification from a previous school district. The screening and referral pathways are described in more detail here.
What is an ALP?
An Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) is a legal document for identified gifted and talented students that outlines their specific educational programming, goals, and services. The plan includes an achievement goal (focused on academics, independence, or post-secondary readiness) and an affective goal (focused on social and emotional growth). It is created in a partnership between the student, parents/guardians, teachers, and a gifted education specialist after the student has been identified through the process specified above.