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Gifted and Talented

Austin High School serves students who are currently identified as academically advanced in one or more areas of language arts, math, science and social studies. GT services include instruction by a teacher who has completed the 30-hour GT Foundations training within advanced-level courses which includes curricular tasks with  greater depth, complexity, and pacing while working independently and with other GT students as well as students not identified as required by the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted and Talented Students.
GT students in the classroom will experience some of the following instructional strategies and curriculum modifications:
  •  Academic Acceleration - Students move beyond the regular grade level curriculum through different learning options, such as special projects and activities written at a higher grade level, grade skipping, or advanced course.
  • Advanced-Level Differentiation - Different learning options that allow the student to work at a more challenging pace and level within the grade level curriculum.
  • Vertical Teams Curriculum Manuals - Designed to support the work of Pre-AP and AP teachers in the core content areas. These manuals assist teachers by providing course expectations, specific strategies, and resources aligned with The College Board’s curricular requirements.
  • Depth and Complexity - Set of strategies that promote higher levels of thinking and knowledge to help students develop deeper understanding (depth) or understand relationships between different ideas (complexity).
  • Enrichment - Activities designed to allow students to dig deeper into a topic of study.  As part of Austin High’s enrichment activities, we have designed an innovation lab for students to work on independent research topics and meet with the GT coordinator.
  • Extension Menus - Students are provided with an organized set of learning options to choose from in a menu format.
  • Flexible Grouping - Students move from group to group flexibly in the classroom according to the student’s academic ability, learning style, or interests based on the lessons planned by the teacher.
  • Higher Level Questions - Challenging questions that increase the level of rigor and challenge in the classroom.
  • Independent Study - Students conduct research or study an issue or idea, usually on a topic of choice, with little to no assistance from other students in the class.
  • Learning Styles - Teachers plan differentiated lessons according to individual student learning styles to help students learn new information more easily.
  • Research Projects - Students study a topic or issue to collect information, facts, and data to develop a project to share with others.
  • Student Choice - Teachers provide students with pre-selected choices on topics or assignments to complete in class.
  • Technology Integration - Different technology tools, programs, or apps are included in a lesson or assignment.
  • Tiered Assignments - Different learning opportunities are provided to students according to their academic level. Gifted students may work on an advanced activity while other students are working on a grade-level activity on the same topic.
Additional information and resources are available through Austin ISD’s Advanced Academics: 
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1715 West Cesar Chavez
Austin, Texas 78703
(512) 414-2505 Office
(512) 414-7373 Fax


Amy Taylor, Principal
amy.taylor@austinisd.org
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  • HOME
  • Our Programs
    • Academies >
      • Academies at AHS
      • Academy Admissions Process
      • Academy Websites >
        • Academy for Classical Studies
        • Academy for Global Studies
        • Academy for Design and Technology
        • Academy for Science and Innovation
      • Academy Distinction >
        • Senior Seminar
    • Academic Supports >
      • 504
      • AVID
      • Dyslexia Support
      • G/T
      • MAPS
      • SPARC
      • SPED
    • EL
    • Advanced Academics >
      • Advanced Placement
      • Dual Credit >
        • ACC Dual Credit at AHS
      • UT Micromajor
    • Athletics at AHS >
      • General Athletics Info and Schedules
      • Football Livestream
      • Volleyball Livestream
      • Basketball >
        • Boys Basketball
        • Girls Basketball
      • Football
      • Golf >
        • Girls Golf
      • Lacrosse >
        • Boys Lacrosse
        • Girls Lacrosse
      • Soccer >
        • Boys Soccer
        • Girls Soccer
      • Swimming
      • Volleyball
    • Career & Technical Education (CTE)
    • Core Academics >
      • English/Language Arts
      • Math
      • Science
      • Social Studies
      • World Languages
    • Endorsements
    • Fine Arts
    • FIT
    • Student Wellness
    • Student Sharing
  • Our School
    • About Austin High >
      • AHS Brand Guide
      • Campus Map
      • History of AHS
      • Our Location
      • Profile: Mission and Vision
      • AISD Campus Report
    • Accolades
    • Administration
    • Principal's Report
    • Alumni Information >
      • Alumni at AHS >
        • Dedication Day >
          • Hall of Honor Student Steering Committee
          • Maroon Society
        • Hall of Honor >
          • Distinguished Alumni
          • Honored Faculty
          • Honored Veterans
    • Calendars and Schedules >
      • AHS Calendar
      • AISD Calendar
      • Athletic Schedules
      • Bell Schedules
      • Block Schedule (A/B Days)
      • Final Exam Schedule
      • Fundraising Calendar
      • Hybrid Model
      • Principal's Coffee Meetings
      • Testing - AHS Bell Schedules
      • Testing - AISD Calendar
    • Campus Advisory Council (CAC)
    • College & Career Center
    • Counselors
    • Facility Use Information >
      • Facility Use Information
      • Facility Use Calendar
      • Austin HS Staff Facility Use Form
      • AISD Building Use Application
    • Remote Learning & Back to School 2020
    • Library
    • Staff Directory
  • Parents
    • 3 Initiatives
    • Attendance Office
    • Back the Track
    • Coffee with the Principal
    • Emergency Plan
    • Feeder Schools >
      • O. Henry Middle School >
        • Barton Hills Elementary
        • Bryker Woods Elementary
        • Casis Elementary
        • Mathews Elementary
        • Oak Hill Elementary
        • Pease Elementary
        • Zilker Elementary
      • Small Middle School >
        • Oak Hill Elementary
        • Patton Elementary School
    • Registrar's Office >
      • All About Grades
      • Student Registration
    • My Training for Parents
    • Parent Education Series
    • Parent Technology Support
    • PTSA
    • PTSA Remind
    • School Cash
    • Traffic Routes
    • Volunteer Now!
  • Students
    • 2021-2022 Course Selection
    • All Thing TECHNOLOGY >
      • BLEND - How do I ...?
      • Chromebook Guide
      • Student Technology Support
    • Activities and Clubs
    • Honors and Awards >
      • Maroon Society
    • How do I...? >
      • Dress Code
      • GPA
      • Lunch Info
      • Parking Permit
      • Schedule Correction Request - 2020 Back to School
      • Secondary School Information Guide
      • Student IDs
      • Textbook Request
      • Transcript Request
      • VOE for Drivers Ed
    • Seniors 2021
    • Student Education Series
    • Summer Assignments
  • Quick Links
    • 2021-2022 Course Selection
    • AHS Calendar
    • Attendance Office
    • Austin ISD Website
    • Bell Schedule
    • Block Schedule
    • Parent/Student Cloud
    • PTSA
    • Remote Learning & Back to School 2020
    • Seniors 2021
    • Winter Storm 2021: Family Suppport
    • Weekly Newsletter
    • Who to call...