Curious about the Primary Talent Pool?
The PTP is a group of primary students (Kindergarten through Third Grade) who are informally selected by the district as having characteristics and behaviors of high-potential learners and who have been further diagnosed using a series of informal and formal measures to determine the desirability of differentiated services during the primary program.

What is a high-potential learner?
Students who learn and comprehend at a faster pace and more complex level than their age peers are considered high-potential learners. These students often acquire skills earlier and progress at an accelerated rate.

How are students selected for the Primary Talent Pool?
A minimum of three informal assessment measures are used to provide evidence that students should participate in the Primary Talent Pool. Evidence can be gathered from teacher, parent, and community member observations of student behaviors and work samples. A school committee reviews the evidence to determine if a primary student is a high-potential learner and should be included in the Primary Talent Pool. The committee should consider environmental, cultural, and disabling conditions. Students can be placed in the talent pool at any time during their primary years. 

Resources:

Family TIP Sheets from the National Association for Gifted Children