Gifted and Talented Education
Welcome to the Gifted and Talented Education Home Page!
In 1981, Oklahoma became the seventeenth state to mandate educational services for students identified as gifted and talented. This was done through the enactment of Title 70 O.S. Sections 1210.301-308. Oklahoma’s funding comes through the state aid formula and is a weight of .34 for each student identified and served in gifted and talented education.
Key Information and Updates (New!)
2023-2024 Advanced Placement Materials Grant
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is offering a one-time materials grant for all AP educators. This grant is available to any teacher who teachers an existing AP course or who will begin a new AP course in the 2023-2024 school year. The maximum award for this grant is $25,000.
The full Request for Proposals is available here!
To apply, please complete your proposal at this link: https://airtable.com/shro2wI7BQXqAtpAG
A copy of the Assurances Statement must be signed and attached on the form. The Statement can be found here.
Proposals are due April 21, 2023. Award announcements will be May 10, 2023.
For questions, please contact Leah Murphy, Director of AP at leah.murphy@sde.ok.gov.
UPDATE: GT Expenditure Reports are no longer due August 1st! HB1968 was signed into legislation on April 28, 2021, amending the duplicative reporting of the GT expenditure report. Now, districts submit their Program 251 and 252 reports through Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS).
If you are NEW to Gifted and Talented, visit the District Coordinator's Manual - UPDATED for 2021-2022.
Join us for our Monthly GT Coordinator Meetings held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 3pm via Zoom. Register here to receive calendar invitations and reminders!
FY23 (current year) allocations are available HERE! To view previous year allocations click HERE.
GT Teacher Training Webinar Series
We are excited to offer a 4-part webinar series for all teachers, instructional coaches, counselors, and administrators in the state on the basics of GT. Each session is approximately 60 minutes in length. The videos are about 45 minutes and include places for sharing, reflecting, and discussing within small groups. Upon completion of a session or the series, participants can complete this GT Teacher Training Certificate Form to receive a professional development certificate. For more information or questions regarding teacher training or your certificate, please email dylan.savage@sde.ok.gov.
Click the link below to begin the interactive training session!
1. Session 1: An Introduction to Gifted and Talented
2. Session 2: The Identification of Gifted and Talented Students
3. Session 3: Gifted and Talented Programming
4. Session 4: Instructional Strategies
Ready Together Oklahoma
- Visit the Ready Together Oklahoma page for information on statewide initiatives, guidance documents, resources, and webinars that create an action plan for supporting students through the pandemic and beyond.
Helpful Documents
- Gifted and Talented Diverse Learners 1-Page Briefs
- Gifted and Talented District Coordinator's Guide
- (UPDATED!) 2023 Revised Checklist for Gifted and Talented
- Gifted and Talented Statute and Rules and Regulations
Previous Gifted and Talented Webinars
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Gifted and Talented Directors' Virtual MeetingEvery third Thursday at 3:00 p.m.
SY2021-22 Dates: August 19th September 16th October 21st November 18th December 16th January 20th February 17th April 21st May 19th |
The monthly GT Directors' Virtual Meeting is a great opportunity to connect with other teachers and coordinators around the state. We are always learning about key issues that impact GT students and ensuring our local plans are best designed to support our GT learners. We hope to see you there! Register here.
View recent webinar recordings below:
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Completing your 2019 Gifted Education Report (Recorded on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.) |
Every October district leaders must complete their annual Gifted Education Report. This year, we have made the report more user-friendly and added in new options so districts have the latest information from the WAVE at their fingertips. Join Robbyn Glinsmann as she walks you through the new report and answers questions.
View Recording
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Revising your District Gifted Education Plan (Recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) |
When was the last time your district's Gifted Education Plan was revised? Come hear from other district leaders in Oklahoma who have successfully updated their Gifted Education Plan recently and learn about their processes, including how to include your Local Action Committee, getting feedback from vital stakeholders, and creating a robust plan that enriches the curriculum and creates high expectations. View Recording |
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Revising your District Testing Protocol (Recorded on Tuesday, April 2, 3:330 - 4:30 p.m.) |
Spring is when many districts across the state use an assessment to identify gifted students and qualify them for services but are you using the best assessment possible? Come look at research and the latest assessments available to make an informed decision of the best assessment available to serve your students and meet the needs of all learners. View Recording |
#OKGT Newsletters
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Past Newsletters |
Oklahoma Gifted Education Specialist Certification
On May 24, 2012, the Oklahoma State Board of Education approved Standards and Competencies for gifted education, as well as the Oklahoma Gifted Education Specialist (OGES) Certification.
- Oklahoma Gifted Education Specialist (OGES) Certification Requirements
- Oklahoma Gifted Education Standards and Competencies
Annual Report of Gifted and Talented Education
- Fiscal Year 2021
- Fiscal Year 2020
- Fiscal Year 2019
- Fiscal Year 2018
- Fiscal Year 2017
- Fiscal Year 2016
- Fiscal Year 2015
- Fiscal Year 2014
- Fiscal year 2013
- Fiscal Year 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008
- Fiscal Year 2007
