All nominated educators will be recognized at a reception that will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center. 

Do you know:

a G/T resource teacher or classroom teacher who

• advocates for the needs of highly able learners,
• engages all students through creative and differentiated instruction,
• creates a rigorous and challenging learning environment with opportunities for
• enrichment and curriculum extension,
• and provides opportunities for students to engage with real-world problems and
• develop authentic solutions/products; or

an administrator who

• recognizes the needs of highly able learners,
• supports the full implementation of the G/T education program,
• promotes a rigorous and challenging learning environment with opportunities for enrichment and extension,
• attends G/T sponsored events and programs within the school and the community,
• and allocates resources (time, people funds) to support the needs of advanced –    level learners?

Please fill out the Educator Nomination Form by February 29, 2012.  Include a short description (limit 500 words) of the ways in which the educator has demonstrated his/her commitment to gifted education. We also welcome photographs of all nominees and their students via email gtteachrec@aol.com

Powerpoint Presentation (pdf )

PROPOSED COMAR 13A.04.07 – Gifted & Talented Education (pdf)

Sample of Letter of Support

Rationale for Adoption of Proposed Comar Chapter 13A.04.07 – Gifted & Talented Education

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

*Snow Date: January 11, 2012

Location: Homewood School Cafeteria

10914 Route 108, Ellicott City

(Behind the Board of Education)

Student Presentation by Audrey Zahlis (pdf)

Each year students submit everything that they can think of to the admissions office, and each year most of these items are tossed out without a review.  Learn what admissions selections teams really look for and how they make their decisions.  Ms. Barbara F. Hall, Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, New York University, will share admissions criteria used by selective universities and will share tips on how to write an essay that accurately communicates the voice of the student.

Highlighting the importance of students pursuing their passions, a high school G/T Research Program student will share how, through participation in the program, students contribute to the larger community by applying, creating, and evaluating knowledge in a specialized area of study.

Time will be provided for questions and answers.

Hammond High School Auditorium
8800 Guilford Road
Columbia, MD 21046

For more information, please visit the G/T Advisory Committee website at

http://hcpssgtac.wordpress.com, email to hcpssgtac@gmail.com or call 410-313-6800.

2011 – Parent Representative Registration
(If you have volunteered or wish to volunteer to be a G/T Parent Representative for your school please fill out our registration form)

Role of school – based G/T Parent Representative(s)

Interested parents and community members are
invited to attend…

The Howard County Gifted and Talented (G/T) Education Program Parent Academy
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Gifted and Talented Education Program Overview

7:00 – 8:00 G/T Education Program – Auditorium
G/T Program staff members and students present
a comprehensive overview of the G/T Program offerings at the
elementary, middle, and high school levels, including G/T Fine
Arts and extended day/year offerings.

8:05 – 8:30 Questions and Answer Sessions:
Elementary G/T Program Offerings: Auditorium
Secondary G/T Program Offerings: Cafeteria
G/T Fine Arts Program Offerings: Media Center

Learn about the advanced-level offerings that are available through the
G/T Education Program and how your child can become involved!
Atholton High School
6520 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 20144

For more information, please email to hcpssgtac@gmail.com or call 410-313-6800.

• Cooperative sharing of resources
• Nonviolent conflict resolution
• Technological abilities to create and destroy, and
• Living in a harmonious state with the environment

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Wilde Lake Interfaith Center

10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044

Educators & School Staff please use this link to RSVP for this event

Nominators (Parents) please use this link to RSVP for this event