Elementary GT Home

Teacher RESOURCES
How to Document GT Services in Infinite Campus if you are a Teacher
Step by Step Instructions for documenting GT services for each student.
Examples of services that can be documented in Infinite Campus.
Tools for Identification
Elementary Identification Forms
Technology Strategies for GT Students
Kahoots - is a free interactive website that lets you create games to engage your students in learning.
Socrative- is a free interactive website that lets you engage students using technology.
Activities for GT Students
Independent Study Contract (download in Word)
Independent Study Contract (google doc)
STEM Links
Gifted Strategies
Teacher Resources from the Gifted Guru- Lisa Van Gemert
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How to Start a Book Club for Students
Differentiate your lessons
Examples of instruction using tiered instruction differentiation:
Diffit- Differentiate, extend, or add resources for existing content - using any text, PDF, book, or article URL.
Product Choice List (Literature Circle Products), but can be adapted to any content area
by Byrdseed
Alternatives to traditional homework
GT Helpful Hints for Teachers ~ Classroom guide to implementing gifted teaching techniques
Differentiation for Gifted Students- NEW
Serving Gifted Students in Regular Ed Classrooms
Differentiated Instruction: Resource Roundup
Differentiation at Different Points in the Lesson
Examples of Ways to Differentiate - Database (Multiple Grade Levels)


This is my 21st year as a teacher in Hopkins County- I started my teaching career in the classroom at Hanson Elementary School before beginning my journey with Hopkins County Schools Elementary Gifted and Talented Services. I hold a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Elementary Education with a Gifted and Talented endorsement from Murray State University and achieved my Rank 1 through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.
I am excited to continue serving the children of Hopkins County and nurturing their diverse gifts and talents.

Elementary GT Resource services are provided district-wide in addition to services provided by classroom teachers and local schools; resource services are limited and not intended to be the sole service option for meeting the needs of identified students.
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KDE - GTKentucky Department of Education- GT
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KAGEKentucky Association of Gifted Education
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NAGCNational Association for Gifted Children
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CODECode.org® is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their core K-12 education.
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Kahn AcademyKhan Academy offers a vast library of video lessons, practice exercises, and quizzes, covering subjects like math, science, history, art, and more.
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GiftedSources.comWelcome to GiftedSources.com. This site is dedicated to providing links for gifted students to explore at any grade level.
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Hoagie's Gifted Education PageWelcome to Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, the all-things-gifted site, full of resources, articles, books and links to help and support parents, teachers, and gifted children.
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PressPoint - Journal of CreativitySubmit your original artwork for possible publication!
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KET Young Writers ContestThe annual contest encourages creative expression and literacy development by inviting students in grades Pre-K through high school to submit original graphic novels, illustrated stories, poetry and short stories.
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MemriseLearn a new language with memrise.com.
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eSparkDifferentiated instruction and practice for reading, writing, and math.
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Quiz Games for Math, Science, GeographyAdvanced Math, Science, Geography and other test activities for students and teachers of all grade levels.
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Math & Logic ProblemsMore than 17,000 challenging questions with answers for students in grades 1 through 12, starting from the very simple to the extremely difficult. The problems concentrate on understanding, spatial reasoning, usefulness, and finding out-of-the-box solutions.
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The Gatton AcademyThe Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University is Kentucky’s first residential 2-year STEM program for gifted and talented juniors and seniors.
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CRAFT AcademyCraft Academy provides students with a postsecondary residential experience to complete their junior and senior years of high school by enrolling in college courses. It is housed on the campus of Morehead State University.
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StorynoryStorynory has been giving free audio stories to the world since November 2005.
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Not So Formulaic100 Resources for Gifted Kids (from the Arts to the Sciences and Everything in Between)
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Capital PenguinCapital Penguin is a geography game that provides practice in learning states and their capital cities. The target capital appears under the penguin. The student must jump to the matching state, in the form of an iceberg, that floats toward the penguin. Content: States and capitals. Grades: 3-5
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Country ToadCountry Toad is a geography game that provides practice in learning countries and their capital cities. The target capital appears under the toad. The student mus jump to the matching country, in the form of a lily pad, that floats toward the toad. Content: Countries and capitals. Grades: 4-6
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Partial PyramidsMathematicians are not the people who find Maths easy; they are the people who enjoy how mystifying, puzzling and hard it is. Are you a mathematician?
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Ratio BlasterRatio Blaster is a math game that provides practice in finding equal ratios. Invading spaceships with ratio problems move down from the top of the screen toward a laser cannon on a platform at the bottom. Content: Ratio equivalency Standards: 6.RP.A.1: Understand the concept of a ratio Grades: 3-6
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Meteor MultiplicationMeteor Multiplication is a math game that helps students with learning multiplication. Large meteors with multiplication problems move toward a space station in the center of the screen. Content: Multiplication facts to 12 Standards: 3.OA.C.7: Fluently multiply and divide within 100. Grades: 3-5
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Demolition DivisionDemolition Division is a math game that helps students with learning division. Tanks with division problems move toward your base defenses. Content: Division facts to 12 Standards: 3.OA.C.7: Fluently multiply and divide within 100. Grades: 3-5.
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Minus MissionMinus Mission is a math game that helps students with learning subtraction using a creeping slime theme. Green slime blobs with subtraction problems drip down from the top of the screen toward a laser cannon at the bottom. Content: Subtraction facts to 12 Standards: 1.OA.C.6: Demonstrate fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Grades: 1-3.
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Alien AdditionAlien Addition is a math game that helps students with learning addition using an alien invasion theme. Invading spaceships with addition problems move down from the top of the screen toward a laser cannon on a platform at the bottom. Content: Addition facts to 12 Standards: 1.OA.C.6: Demonstrate fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Grades: 1-3
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Word InvasionWord Invasion is a language arts game that provides practice in parts of speech. Jellyfish with words drift toward the octopus at the bottom of the screen. Content: Parts of speech Standards: L.2.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grades: 3-5
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Word FrogWord Frog is a language arts game that provides practice in matching antonyms, synonyms, and homophones. The target word appears on the frog, with the word category underneath defining the relationship to be matched. Content: Antonyms, synonyms, and homophones Standards: L.4.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Grades: 4-5.
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Verb ViperVerb Viper is a language arts game that encourages your child to choose correct verb tenses (present, past, past participle), recognize correct verb forms (ran instead of runned), and recognize subject/verb agreement (I am, he is). Content: Verb tenses and forms Standards: L.3.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grades: 3-5
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Coconut VowelsCoconut Vowels is a language arts game that provides practice in spelling. Coconuts with partial words fall to the beach. The student must match missing letters to the correct word coconut. Content: Spelling with double vowels. Standards: RF.2.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
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S'more WordsHow many words can you make?
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Neon LightsNeon Lights is a non-verbal game for critical thinking, in which students rotate wires and to light up the bulbs.