Advanced Learning Plan
The Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) is a legal document outlining programming for identified gifted students and is used as a guide for educational planning and decision-making. An ALP shall be developed for every gifted student according to the student’s determined area(s) of giftedness, interests, and instructional and affective needs.
The student's ALP should be like a blueprint that maps out what students hope to learn and accomplish in their area of strength. By becoming autonomous with guidance from home and school the benefits are endless.
Setting an Annual ALP Goal
Every student with an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) should set an annual goal so their school knows what they need and provide appropriate support to ensure they are receiving programming matched to their strengths, interests, and/or needs.
While ALPs are typically implemented and monitored by teachers during elementary school, the responsibility shifts in middle school to student ownership and accountability. The district GT office has streamlined the annual process of goal setting and goal reporting with an online survey sent to students via email.
September
- ALP students participate in goal setting.
- ALP students create 1 Personal and 1 Academic (strength area) goal to be accomplished by May.
- ALP students select an adult to work with on their goals.
- ALP students enter their goals via survey on email.
January-March: Progress Monitoring or Check-ins
- Throughout these months, it is a good idea to check-in with your student and see how they are doing with their personal and academic goal. Encourage your student to seek out their identified adult if they need help.
- Complete survey via email.
May: Assessing the Outcome
- Students reflect on their goal outcomes.
- Complete survey sent via email.
Advanced Learning Plans in Jeffco
The Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) is a legal document outlining programming for identified gifted students and guides educational planning and decision-making. An ALP is developed for every gifted student according to the student’s determined areas of giftedness, interests, and instructional and affective needs. The ALP is created after a student is formally identified as gifted. Learn about GT identification in Jeffco to begin this referral process for a student.
The student's ALP should map out what students hope to learn and accomplish in their area of strength. When students become independent learners and self-advocates they will:
- Take control of their learning and improve their education.
- Deepen understanding of their learning style and become strength-based learners.
- Acquire learning skills that apply to learning situations in life.
- Will develop a greater sense of their abilities.
Families and students in grades 6-12 may view ALPs in Student Insights.