The Santa Fe Trail BOCES serves as the flow through agent for its six member districts' Gifted & Talented Funds.  The SFTBOCES also provides leadership and technical assistance in the areas of Gifted & Talented identification, programming and services.  A SFTBOCES GT Committee meets on a regular basis to collaborate on issues related to GT students and their needs, as well as researching ways to better support teachers of GT students.  The Santa Fe Trail BOCES GT Committee consists of representatives from each district.

VISION:

All gifted students will accomplish challenging post-secondary work/force goals and become productive, creative citizens capable of succeeding in their area of strength.

MISSION:                                   Colorado Department of Education

Ensure gifted student growth and achievement through systems of support, programming and advocacy.

SFTBOCES GT INFORMATION

• Definition of Gifted & Talented
• ​Identification Process
• Advanced Learning Plan
• Parent Brochure
• Teen Brochure
• Elementary Student Brochure
• GT Handbook for Parents & Educators
• Procedure of Disagreement

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GIFTED & TALENTED - Links & resources

• Brydseed / Byrdseed Parent
• Brydseed.TV​​
• Center for Bright Kids​​
• Hoagie's Gifted Education Page
• ​Gifted Guru​
• Global #gtchat Powered by TAGT
• National Association for Gifted Children
• Pro Profs Brain Games
• MENSA for Kids

CDE ~ Gifted Education 

Gifted & Talented Director
Sandy Malouff
(719) 383-2623 x 214
​sandy.malouff@sftboces.k12.co.us

Gifted & Talented Consultant
Natalie Brown​
​natalie.brown@sftboces.k12.co.us

Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Lauren Votruba
(719) 383-2623
​lauren.votruba@sftboces.k12.co.us

Teacher on Special Assignment
Susan Jones
(719) 383-2326
​susan.jones@sftboces.k12.co.us​