Gifted and Talented Program
Maximizing Achievement for Gifted Students
Contact: Palmer GT Resource Teacher
Name: Michael Chamberlin
Phone: (719)-328-5079
Office: 301 N Nevada AVE Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Voicemail: (719)-328-5199 ext. 65105
On The Web: Gifted And Talented (District Site)|
Office: Room 222
What We Believe
Vision: The Gifted and Talented will maximize achievement for all gifted students.
Mission: The Mission of the Gifted and Talented Department is to support gifted and talented students in achieving their academic, social-emotional, and creative-productive potential by providing an appropriate learning environment based on best practices in gifted education.
Guiding Principles: We, as the Gifted and Talented Department:
- Promote high academic achievement for each student
- Seek meaningful and challenging learning experiences
- Facilitate talent development
- Encourage social and emotional growth
- Support future planning
- Develop habits of good citizenship
Upcoming Events
None at the moment.
Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs)
Colorado law requires an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) written for all identified GT students in the state. Gary Marx, District GT Coordinator, has mailed home a pre-written ALP to all GT students in the school district. These ALP goals are related to the student’s areas of giftedness - verbal, non-verbal, and/or quantitative – but are rather general in nature. If this goal is adequate, please sign the form and return it to Michael Chamberlin in room 222 at Palmer High School. If the pre-written goal doesn’t meet the needs of a GT student, please make an appointment with Michael Chamberlin, Palmer’s Gifted Resource Teacher (GRT), to discuss appropriate goal(s).
GT Newsletter
Michael Chamberlin, Gifted Resource Teacher (GRT) at Palmer has created a GT Newsletter for Palmer High School. The newsletter will replace the now defunct GT Email Distribution List. If you go to the Palmer HS website, click the Parent link and then the Newsletter link you should be able to sign up for Palmer Gifted and Talented Interest Group Newsletter Publications. If you're already subscribing to a district newsletter publication, you should be able to add the Palmer Gifted and Talented e-News Interest Group newsletter to your subscription. If you have trouble subscribing, please email Phil Goulding for help.
Links
Board of Education Policy IHBB - D11 Policy on Gifted and Talented
District ALP Form -This form is completed online by the Gifted Resource Teacher (GRT), in collaboration with the student, parent(s), teachers, and other interested parties.
Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs)
Gifted Gallery (November, 2009 edition)
Other
MIT - Not only has MIT created their undergraduate and graduate courses online, but they also have a special section for high school students – great preparation for AP exams.
College Research Online - Check out the College Navigator from the U.S. Department of Education. This online research tool has been identified as one of the simplest, yet effective tools for students. Visit http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to access it. Students can also visit http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov for information on federal financial aid for the college selection process.
