Gifted & Talented
Gifted and Talented at Bergen Elementary
Advanced Learning Plan
Bergen Elementary develops an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) to guide programming for every identified gifted student.
Students who demonstrate understanding and achievement that are significantly above grade level based on a body of evidence are evaluated for an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP).
At Bergen Elementary, many of our teachers are Gifted and Talented endorsed by the Colorado Department of Education. Our teachers are adept at meeting a wide variety of student needs, including challenging our most gifted learners. Students work with their teachers to set ALP goals in their area of strength and collaboratively design a project to showcase their learning.
ALP students in third, fourth and fifth grades have the opportunity to work on their projects during school hours with the guidance and support of an adult. Students in kindergarten through second grade set goals with their teacher, and work on their ALP project at home and at school.
Gifted & Talented in Jeffco
The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is Igniting Bright Futures: inspiring gifted students to innovate, to create, and to pursue their dreams. We are committed to identifying, supporting, and challenging gifted students by providing access to tailored programming, individualized opportunities, and a community that fosters academic and social-emotional growth.
Each year, every second grader in Jeffco takes The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The results of this test inform teachers which students may be identified as gifted and talented.
What Is A Gifted Student?
GT students are learners between the ages of four and 21 whose abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special educational programming. Children under five who are gifted may also receive early childhood special educational services.
Gifted students include students from all backgrounds who have exceptional abilities or potential. Gifted students are capable of exceptional performance, production or learning behavior and have one or more of these areas of giftedness:
Areas of giftedness
- Intellectual abilities
- Specific academic skills
- Creative or productive thinking
- Leadership abilities
- Visual arts, performing arts or musical abilities
- Physical skills
Please contact your GT Resource Teacher with questions regarding GT Center.