Marrama Elementary School
2008-09 Gifted and
Talented Program
Overview: The GT program at Marrama serves those
students formally identified as well as those students that show potential, but
lack enough indicators for formal identification.
They may be advanced in one subject but not
all academic areas.
Students are grouped
into cluster classrooms from 3
rd-5
th grades.
GT instruction is delivered through inclusion
for grades 3
rd-5
th and pull out classes for 1
st
and 2
nd grades.
Ability
grouping is used as well as differentiating content.
Identification: Three different indicators must meet or
exceed a specified level or score in order for the student to be
identified.
Denver Public School
District begins the process with the Ravens test in 2
nd grade in April
and continues with different assessments annually.
Teachers and parents complete questionnaires
annually.
Parents may choose to have
their child tested on an additional test in November called the COGAT.
Schools may choose to informally service students
with proven academic success earlier than 3
rd grade.
Curriculum: Science exploration and technology is the
core curriculum used at Marrama.
Instruction compliments DPS curriculum and expands concepts to challenge
GT students to reach their full potential.
The curriculum is standards based and inquiry driven.
All three categories of life, earth, and
physical science are addressed at each grade level.
Each of the five grades received instruction
one day per week for a 2 ½ to 3 ½ hour block of time.
Extra Curricular
Opportunities: GT students can get involved in the school newspaper, The
Marrama Mirror and audition for A Midsummer Night’s Dream to be performed at
The DPS Shakespeare Festival in May.
The
school choir, band, strings, student council, and girls and boys basketball are
also current programs offered to outstanding students.
Students Served: For the 2008-09 school year, 116 students
benefit from the enriched science instruction.
These students range from 1
st grade through 5
th
grade.
There are 24 formally identified
GT students in grades 3-5.
Information: For more information regarding the GT program
at Marrama, please contact Mrs. Gilmore.
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