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If you're new to Gifted Education, you may not have heard of the blog by Polson, Montana's own Tamara Fisher Alley called Unwrapping the Gifted. It is available via Facebook (see previous link) but has also been regularly featured in the publication Education Week. Give yourself and your students a gift for the holidays and check out the wonderful content that Tamara shares!
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OPI GT Grant: Our current grant cycle comes to a close this school year. Watch for information on how to apply for the next two-year round of GT grants. Applicants are required to match funds so this can double your GT money.
Title II A Funds: These can be used to help train teachers, administrators, and staff such as psychologists to recognize gifted students in schools and support their unique needs.
Title IV A Funds: These can be used under the Well-Rounded Education category to help supplement gifted education. They can be used for teacher training, curriculum augmentation, and even identification of advanced learners.
Coordinator's Corner
Are you a small or rural school with GT challenges unique to your size and location? The book Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings by Tamra Stambaugh and Susannah M. Wood has some insights for you. (The book costs anywhere from $36-$45, depending on where you make your online purchase.) Perhaps you could form a book study group with schools from your co-op or surrounding small districts to discuss what you are reading and share ideas.
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And remember, OPI is here to help you. If you are (or know of) a new coordinator, GT program lead, or GT teacher in your building or district (within the past 5 years), please email Jenny Jarvis, OPI GT Program Support Specialist, with your contact information. OPI can provide GT program support, professional development, and technical assistance for you, teachers at your school, your administration, and your school board.
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While we update and expand our specific GT Learning Hub content, we invite you to explore other classes that are relevant to advanced and precocious learners. Check out the course on Growth Mindset. This will give you some tools to help GT students through the perfectionism that is often a part of their personalities.
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Welcome to the Website!
Did you know that the OPI has a wealth of information about and tools for Gifted Education on its website? You can learn about legislation, programming, funding, and much more. There is even a link to a full Gifted Education Training Site filled with helpful resources to make your program for gifted and advanced learners the best is can be! Find the GT section on the OPI website by going to the Educators tab, then Teaching and Learning, then Gifted, Talented, & AP. Be sure to check out the Framework for GT Plans on the website (link below as well) for a detailed description of Montana State Board of Public Education requirements (Administrative Rules of Montana) for Gifted Education.
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Questions about Gifted and Talented in Montana?
Contact:
Jenny Jarvis, GT/MTSS Program Support Specialist, 406-410-1140
Tammy Lysons, CETA Unit Manager, 406-431-2309
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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