Offerings

Gifted and Talented Program Offerings

What Kind of G/T Services are Available in Brush School District?

Brush Schools incorporates a variety of programming services, options, and strategies that are matched to the identified academic needs of gifted & talented students.

Program Options

  • Flexible grouping

  • Acceleration by single subject area

  • Differentiated instruction in the classroom

  • Whole grade acceleration

  • Cluster grouping

  • Secondary level honors, AP, and dual enrollment classes

Dual Enrollment is offered through Morgan Community College (MCC)

Instructional Strategies

  • Curriculum compacting

  • Tiered assignments

  • Independent study/projects

  • Differentiation of Content, Products, or Processes

  • Modified homework assignments

Extended Activities

Here are some current enrichment activities offered in Brush:

  • Chess Club

  • Science Fair

  • Knowledge Bowl

  • Spelling Bee

  • Mars Odyssey

  • NJC Math and Science Competition

  • Honor band and choir

Advanced Learning Plans

All identified gifted students in Brush Schools have an advanced learning plan to support their academic and affective needs.

What is an ALP?

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.” 22-20-103 Criteria for ALPs is detailed in the Rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.

Why are ALPs important?

The ALP is a direct link between the student profile created during the identification process and the implementation of programming services matched to the child’s strengths and interests. ALPs are a planning guide for making instructional decisions about materials, programming options and assessments for gifted students based upon strengths, interests, and social-emotional needs.

How do parents participate in the ALP process?

Parents have a great deal to add to our knowledge about a child due to their insight into their child’s strengths, interests and social-emotional characteristics. Educators have an obligation to seek their perspective. Thus, parents contribute to the collaborative effort of ALP development by offering information about their child and their child’s advancement along the learning continuum. They, too, oversee the accountability for the ALP process.

⇒ The ALP process provides an avenue for parents to demonstrate leadership in their child’s achievement and growth.