Iliahi Elementary School is among nine schools in the Leilehua Complex committed to address the needs of its gifted and talented student population. Collectively, the Leilehua Complex schools have developed a plan that would assist all students to develop their potential by providing a continuum of services focusing on differentiated opportunities, students’ interests, readiness, and learning styles.
Open nomination. The nomination is open for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The nomination process involves a student’s teacher, parent/guardian, counselor, librarian, and other in-school role groups.
Iliahi Elementary School uses five screening tools for assessment in the programs found at each school in Leilehua Complex
Criteria for Selection of G/T and PG/T. Students who fall within stanines 8-9 in four out of five criteria are identified as gifted and talented (G/T). Students who fall in the 7-9 stanine range, in four out of five criteria are identified as potentially gifted and talented or (PG/T). Once the selection process is complete, differentiated instruction will be provided by the homeroom teacher for those students who are identified as G/T and PG/T.
Standard 1: Reading: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Use knowledge of the conventions of language and texts to construct meaning for a range of literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes.
Standard 2: Reading: READING COMPREHENSION: Use reading strategies to construct meaning from a variety of texts.
Standard 3: Reading: LITERARY RESPONSE AND ANALYSIS: Respond to literary texts from a range of stances: personal, interpretive, critical.
Standard 4: Writing: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Use the writing process and conventions of language and research to construct meaning and communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences using a range of forms.
Standard 5: Writing: RHETORIC: Use rhetorical devices to craft writing appropriate to audience and purpose.
Standard 6: Oral Communication: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS: Apply knowledge of verbal and nonverbal language to communicate effectively in various situations: interpersonal, group, and public for a variety of purpose.
Standard 2: CAREER PLANNING: Explore and understand educational and career options in order to develop and implement personal, educational, and career goals
