The Comprehensive Gifted Program (CGP) is a program designed for students who need the support and challenge that a peer group of students with similar academic interests and abilities provides. The goal of this program is to provide students who have high academic, and/or creative capabilities the opportunity to develop in relationship to their abilities within a rigorous learning environment in order to reach their highest levels of learning and accomplishment.

The classroom instruction expands and accelerates the traditional curriculum to accommodate the unique needs and interests of the students. Differentiation in instructional methods, course content and product provides appropriate educational experiences for students. Students are provided with a rigorous interdisciplinary core curriculum in order to challenge children identified as gifted and talented. These are students who consistently demonstrate superior general reasoning ability and or potential to excel in a specific academic or creative area. Students also have an opportunity to explore areas of interest in depth through independent research.

Identification and Selection A comprehensive identification process selects students based on program design and predefined criteria, including: Standardized achievement scores Standardized aptitude data Teacher nomination   Additional Requirements   Selection of students entering grades K through 2 is based on teacher checklist, rank order on the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Selection of students entering grades 3 through 6 is based on ISAT scores, or equivalent, in reading or math at or above the 50th percentile and teacher checklist.

What's going on in the classrooms?

This year, the gifted classrooms of Bateman are studying continents. Check out the pictures from some of their exciting projects!

 

	Click below to visit each classroom's website!
One of Mrs. Kearney's students shows off her African Animal Habitat.
	Ms. Koehler's students did projects on American Heroes. Check out Jim Lovell above!
Students in Ms. McKnight's class draw their own Chinese letters after a visit from members of the Chinese Consulate.
	Ms. Anderson's class receives a special visit from 2 guests - Mr. Dasko's nieces Shelygan and Zarah. They came to the class and taught the students about Brazil.