Gifted & Talented

At Slater Elementary, part of our mission is to meet the needs of all our students. Our advanced learners are challenged within the classroom by their homeroom teacher.

Each student that has been formally identified as a Gifted and Talented student will write two goals: one is an academic goal and one is an effective goal. These goals are collaboratively developed with the student, family members and the teacher.

Each year, second grade students in Jeffco take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) during the fall semester. This assessment measures reasoning skills in three batteries: verbal, nonverbal and quantitative. The results help teachers identify a student's reasoning and problem-solving skills to better meet their instructional needs in the classroom.

• National Association for Gifted Children
• Seth Perler: Executive Function, ADHD & 2e Coach 
  • Executive Function Summit 
  • Seth Perler's Youtube channel
  • What is Executive Function?

The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is to Actualize Learners’ Potential for gifted and high-ability learners through a focus on access, equity, inclusion and diversity. All students deserve an education that provides meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.

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

The 2024 Fall GT Center application is now open.