Hawaii Gifted and Talented

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The Gifted and Talented Tool

The  Gifted and Talented Program allows each school to design programs to serve the needs of identified gifted/talented students; these differentiated programs include enrichment activities, acceleration and/or honors classes. Users may create as many Gifted/Talented records for a student as necessary.

Screenshot of the Gifted Detail fields.Gifted Detail Editor

Gifted and Talented Status

The Gifted Status allows users to indicate student's Gifted/Talented status.

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CodeDescriptionDefinition
GTGifted and Talented StatusStudent is designated as Gifted/Talented.
PGTPotentially Gifted TalentedStudent is included in the Gifted/Talented program but may have scored below the program threshold score or has a dual exception that needs to be met.

Database Location:

Gifted.status

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Identified Date

Indicates the date on which Gifted/Talented services start.

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Database Location:

Gifted.identifiedDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Parent Decision

Parental permission is required for a student to participate in the program. Use this field to indicate if services were approved or declined.

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Database Location:

Gifted.parentDecision

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Notes:

If Parent Decision is PD: Parent Declined Gifted and Talented Services, users MUST enter the date declined in Parent Declined Date.

Parent Declined Date

If the parent/guardian declines services, indicate the date on which services were declined.

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Database Location:

Gifted.parentDecisionDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Notes:

The Parent Declined Date MUST be populated if Parent Decision is PD: Parent Declined Gifted and Talented Services.

GT Committee Members

This field is used to indicate the members of the committee determining Gifted/Talented status for the student. These are the members who recommend inclusion in the Gifted/Talented program.

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Database Location:

CustomGifted.value

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted_HI

Nominating Role Group

Use this field to indicate who nominated the student for the Gifted/Talented program. Users may select as many groups as applicable.

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Database Location:

CustomGifted.value

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted_HI

Course/Program Type

The Course/Program Type field is used to deliver Gifted/Talented services. The selections for this field are maintained by the Hawaii Department of Education. 

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Database Location:

CustomGifted.value

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted_HI

Teacher Completing Worksheet

This field is used at end-user discretion. Users must have user-rights to access this field. 

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Database Location:

Gifted.completedByName

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Gifted Program Area

Use this to indicate the area in which the student is gifted/talented. The selections for this field are maintained by the Hawaii Department of Education. 

For students who are gifted/talented in multiple areas, create a record for each area in which the student is gifted/talented. 

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Database Location:

Gifted.programArea

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Program Start Date

Indicates the date on which the student began the Gifted/Talented Program.

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Database Location:

Gifted.startDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Program Exit Reason

This field indicates the reason for which the student exited the program.

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CodeDescriptionDefinition
1Withdrew from programPending more information.
2TransferredPending more information.
3Exited DOEPending more information.
4Moved to GT Program (PGT worksheet only)Pending more information.

Database Location:

Gifted.exitReason

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Notes:

A Program Exit Reason MUST be selected if the Program Exit Date is populated.

Program Exit Date

Indicates the date on which the student exited the program.

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Database Location:

Gifted.exitDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Notes:

When the Program Exit Date is populated, users MUST select a Program Exit Reason.

Program Subject Area

Use the Program Subject Area field to indicate the subject area of concentration for the Gifted Talented Programs of Intellectual/Academic (IA) or Visual/Performance Arts (VP). The selections for this field are maintained by the Hawaii Department of Education. 

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Database Location:

Gifted.subjectArea

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Notes:

If Program Subject Area is set to 5: Other, users MUST enter a description in Subject Area Other.

Projected Contact Minutes/Week

This field indicates the number of instructional minutes of Gifted/Talented instruction is provided. Students should receive at least 90 minutes of service each week. 

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Database Location:

Gifted.contactTime

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Subject Area Other

Use the Subject Area Other field to describe the subject area if the Program Subject Area is 5: Other.

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Database Location:

Gifted.subjectAreaOther

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Program Description Details

Use this field to indicate the elements that are included in the identification process and program dimensions. Users should be sure to include the following information: Program Area, Program Description (subject area, number of minutes/week for instruction, grade level, program type), and Criteria used in the screening process (matrix of instruments and measures).

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Database Location:

Gifted.comments

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted

Selection Criteria Type

Use this field to indicate all the items used in screening the student for inclusion in the Gifted/Talented program. The selections for this field are maintained by the Hawaii Department of Education.

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Database Location:

CustomGifted.value

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted_HI

Selection Criteria Name

Use this field to enter a name for the Selection Criteria used.

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Database Location:

CustomGifted.value

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Gifted_HI

Notes:

When the Gifted/Talented Program Area is: Intellectual/Academic and the Criteria Type is: AC: Achievement, AB: Ability, or RS: Ratings Scale, users MUST enter a Selection Criteria Name.

The Gifted Documents Tool

The Gifted and Talented Documents tool allows users to upload and store any gifted and talented related documents for each student. Please see the Managing Documents article for more information.