Gifted and Talented Education at Kurwongbah
Our vision for students who are gifted is that they feel valued in a learning environment which both challenges and supports them to pursue excellence and develop a passion for lifelong learning.
(Framework for Gifted Education, EQ, 2004)
At Kurwongbah State School our Whole School Thinking Skills Program is used as an integral part of our Curriculum delivery for all students, within and across all KLAs and year levels. In addition, our Gifted and Talented Education Action Plan has been developed to acknowledge, support and provide for those students who have been identified as Gifted and Talented within an inclusive model.
Support Teacher- Gifted and Talented (Rebecca Rowley, 2006-2007) works one day a week to coordinate and facilitate the GATE Action Plan. This role involves Rebecca working directly with identified students (and their teacher/s, within the current classroom program) and providing support and relevant resources for classroom teachers.
Our GATE Action Plan has been developed from Education Queensland's Framework for Gifted Education (227K, PDF File). This Framework for state schools consists of The Policy for the Education of Students who are Gifted and Guidelines for Acceleration within the Compulsory Years of Schooling.
Included on this page are a number of useful documents and resources that have been developed or adapted to support the implementation of our GATE Action Plan. This range of resources can be used by teachers to support curriculum programs in order to identify, monitor and cater for gifted students within their classrooms. Some of these resources may even be useful for parents of gifted students.
Kurwongbah State School invites teachers to freely access this webpage and would welcome any suggestions and activities that would enhance this resource.
 | Kurwongbah State School's GATE Action Plan (Microsoft Word, 178K) |
The purpose of the Action Plan is to maximise the educational outcomes for gifted students. Included in this Action Plan are the following resources:
| Identification and Support Process for Gifted Students |
At Kurwongbah, identification of gifted students is an ongoing process. This Identification and Support Process for Gifted Students is generally initiated by the classroom teachers. It outlines the steps involved in identifying gifted students at Kurwongbah as well as providing a guide to determining the appropriate level of support that may be required. This process is facilitated and monitored by the Support Teacher- Gifted and Talented in conjunction with the Special Needs Committee.
To further support the identification process Education Queensland recommends the use of The Sayler Questionnaires (for teachers and parents) developed by Michael Sayler (Harrison, C. 1999, Appendix B, Giftedness in Early Childhood, Inscript Publishing, Sydney)
| Sayler: Gifted and Talented Checklist for Teachers (129KB PDF File) |
| Sayler: Gifted and Talented Checklist for Parents (83KB PDF File) |
| Sayler: Gifted and Talented Checklist for Parents (Young Children) (87KB PDF File) |
| Referral Form for Classroom Teachers |
This form (28KB, MS Word) is used by classroom teachers to record specific details about personal and academic aspects of an individual student who has been referred for the above process. Once completed, the form is returned to the Support Teacher- Gifted and Talented who compiles the information on a Student Profile Form within the GATE Student File.
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The Class Overview sheet (69 KB, MS Word) is a handy tool that teachers can use to determine which students require support within a range of KLA’s. This can be used each term to contribute to ongoing identification of gifted students. The Class Overview sheet developed by Felicity Bezer (LDC G&T- Nambour State School )is available to download and print.
| GATE Student File Proformas |
The following proformas are used in developing a GATE Student File. The GATE Student File is used to store data relating to the student. The documents below are available to download and print to assist teachers in developing their own GATE Student File for individual students.
| Page Dividers |
These dividers (51KB, MS Word) can be printed and used to create a GATE Student File. There are five dividers; Student Profile Details, Checklists and Work Samples, Assessment Information, Support Plan Information, and Additional Information.
| Student Profile Sheet |
The Student Profile Sheet (40KB, MS Word) is used in gathering data required for the GATE Student File. It provides a guide for teachers as to what information should be gathered about the student during the identification process. This Student Profile Sheet has been adapted from a Student Profile Sheet that was initially created by Felicity Bezer (LDC G&T- Nambour State School).
| Record of Action Sheet |
The Record of Action Sheet (31KB, MS Word) is used by teachers to record all action taken throughout the process of identifying and supporting gifted students. It enables teachers to keep a track of relevant meetings and follow up required for individual students.
| Multiple Intelligence Checklist |
The Multiple Intelligence Checklist is useful when developing the Student Profile. Students complete the survey questions to determine their areas of intelligence. The results from the Multiple Intelligence Checklist can also assist in preparing programs for gifted students. A variety of checklists can be located by following the above link and scrolling down the page.
| Student Enrichment Plan |
The Student Enrichment Plan (38KB, MS Word) is used when documenting the support strategies to be implemented for gifted students. It is stored within the GATE Student Profile and is reviewed 6 monthly. (Terms 2 and 4). The focus of the review is to establish the achievement of goals, monitor the progress of the student, and to determine the appropriateness of enrichment activities within the Enrichment Plan.
| Model of Curriculum Provision |
Developed by Education Queensland, this model (48 KB, MS Word) outlines, within four strands, appropriate talent development activities that should be used in aiming to provide education for the gifted. The four strands are:
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Strand One: Expanding Interests |
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Strand Two: Enhancing Education |
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Strand Three: Implementing Gifted Education |
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Strand Four: Educating the Gifted |
| GATE Inservice Materials |
Link above to download, view and/or print useful PowerPoint presentations, brochures and handouts that can used for inservice sessions with staff and in providing information to parents.
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Link above to view a wide range of website addresses where a variety of resources and information can be accessed. Above each address is a small blurb describing the content of the website. The first website address is for the Learning Place Website which includes a large amount of resources and information relating to the education of gifted students.
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Link above to view an extensive list of GATE Print Resources that are very useful for the identification of gifted students as well as programming and support options.
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Links to Enrichment Projects Suitable for Gifted Students (agencies outside schools) |
Use the link above to access a variety of Enrichment Projects for Gifted students that are provided by outside agencies. These are not only useful as a part of the classroom program, but when developing Student Enrichment Plans for gifted students.
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Follow this link to access a range of time saving ideas for activities that can be used in catering for gifted students in the classroom and as part of the Student Enrichment Plan.