Personnel

Program manager TOSAs GT Reps/Itinerants || Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA) ||
 * ** Personnel ** || ** Y ** || ** N ** || ** Evidence **** See Page: Personnel ** ||
 * Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, does the administrative unit employ personnel responsible for the management of the program plan? || X ||  || GT Director
 * Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, does the administrative unit employ personnel responsible for gifted education professional development activities? || X ||  || GT Administration and
 * Are personnel who work in specific programs or classrooms consisting of mainly gifted students encouraged to become qualified personnel in gifted education? || X ||  || “Professional Development Javits”

Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)

“Sample GT department weekly newsletter”

Monthly meetings, CAGT, NAGT, 2x workshops, summer PD, classes, Moodles, Javits, etc. ||
 * Does the administrative unit have designated personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics, differentiated instructional methods and competencies in the special education of gifted students who provide instruction, counseling, coordination and other programming for gifted students? || X ||  || Masters, extended experience, endorsements, specific specialties

“Rep. Duties Building Plans” specifically page 10 and 17

See page @Budget “GT Options Request 11-12” ||
 * Does the administrative unit provide professional development to improve and enhance the skills, knowledge and expertise of teachers and other personnel who provide instruction and other supportive services to gifted students, (e.g., training in differentiated curriculum, instruction, and assessment for gifted learners)? || X ||  || “Sample GT Meeting Agendas”

“HGT Flyer 2011 Summer Institute”

“Sample Weekly Newsletter”

“Professional Development Javits”

Monthly meetings, CAGT, NAGT, 2x workshops, summer PD, classes, Moodles, Javits, etc. ||
 * Does the Administrative Unit have a plan to increase the number of qualified personnel providing instruction to gifted students? || X ||  || Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC)

Working with Counseling department – integrating strength areas into //Naviance// (HS/College Planning, requires for all DPS students) ||
 * Does the administrative unit make attempts to collaborate with universities and/or colleges for the development of qualified personnel? || X ||  || Endorsement and masters developing with university (UNC) ||
 * Are provisions in place to ensure that gifted students are taught by highly qualified teachers in core academic areas || X ||  || Endorsements strongly encouraged

DPS Human Resources ensures placement of highly qualified in all subject areas and teaching positions ||
 * Are provisions in place to ensure that paraprofessionals are not the sole instructional provider for gifted students? || X ||  || Paraprofessionals are not considered instructional providers for GT in any DPS funding model ||
 * Are district personnel aware of the means by which the administrative unit supports the acquisition and/or improvement of the knowledge and competencies of personnel relating to the instruction, programming, and counseling for gifted students (e.g., inservice, coaching, induction programs)? || X ||  || Included in GT handbook accessed through Teacher Portal

GT staff development advertised to all teachers through DPS website; GT staff development emailed to GT reps, and in turn, to school faculty and administration where appropriate. ||

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= = =Staff Directory=
 * Director:**Catherine I. Gonzales

720-423-8280
 * Program Manager:**Barbara Neyrinck

720-423-8273
 * Office Support/Main Number:**

720-423-8272 *Español
 * Highly Gifted Program**

720-423-8272
 * Advanced Kindergarten:**Rebecca McKinney

720-423-8271
 * Gifted Specialist:**Sherri Creel

720-423-8082
 * Gifted Specialist:**Laurie Eaton

720-423-8275
 * Gifted Curriculum Coordinator:**Rae Harris

720-423-8277
 * Gifted Specialist:**Robbi Makely

720-423-8063
 * Twice Exceptional Specialist:**Laura Evans

720-423-8140
 * Psychologist:**Jonette Trinidad

720-423-8043
 * Activities Coordinator:**Becky Butz

720-423-8274
 * Shakespeare Festival:**Kathleen Angel

720-423-8278