Ms. Johnson - Quest

 FAQ

What is Quest?
What is the program design in middle school?
Will Quest  be on my child's schedule?
How will the teachers know that my child is a Quest student?
Where can I find more information about Gifted and Talented/Quest?
Who is the DMS contact person for the Quest program?
When is the nomination period?

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 What is Quest?
Quest is the program for academically gifted students. Quest, is available 
to students in grades K-12 and is designed to meet the diverse needs of the 
gifted population. Quest program options enable gifted students to work 
together as a group, work with other students, and work independently. 
Flexible pacing and grouping patterns as well as independent investigations 
are also employed to allow students to learn at a pace and level appropriate 
for the students' abilities and skills.

The program is based upon Dr. George Betts' Autonomous Learner Model 
for the Gifted and Talented. This model challenges students to be 
responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of their own 
learning. Currently, the Quest curriculum is delivered through multi-
dimensional units within the four core subject areas of language arts, 
mathematics, social studies, and science. Central to this integrated 
academic approach is the ongoing development of critical and creative 
thinking skills.
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 What is the program design in middle school?
For the 07-08 school year, gifted middle school students will be served 
through differentiation in the regular classroom. All teachers of core 
subjects are trained in G/T and differentiation strategies. The Quest 
teacher is available to all teachers for assisting in planning and 
implementing differentiated lessons for the Quest students.
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 Will Quest  be on my child's schedule?
Quest will not appear on the student's schedule. At this time, Quest is not 
a class at the middle school level. Students are served in the regular 
classroom.
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 How will the teachers know that my child is a Quest student?
Teachers have access to this information, along with information given   
from the Quest teacher.
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 Where can I find more information about Gifted and Talented/Quest?
CISD's web page (under Curriculum/Quest) has more detailed information 
regarding gifted identification, program design in grades K-12, and much 
more!
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 Who is the DMS contact person for the Quest program?
Matrice Johnson
johnsoma@cisdmail.com
817-949-5570
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 When is the nomination period?
March 24 through April 4
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