1. PROJECT EXCEL Providing challenging learning experiences for ALL students Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Board of Education Meeting April 11, 2011

2. Our PROJECT EXCEL Team: Cheryl Beisel – Pull-out and Enrichment at Lincoln and Preston Elementaries Leslie Dougherty – Enrichment at DeWitt, Price, Richardson, and Silver Lake Elementaries Karen Rumley – Gifted Services Coordinator Lori Jordan – Co-Teaching Enriched Language Arts and Enrichment at Bolich and Roberts Middle Schools: (BMS)Wendy Tornichio, Debi Hackley (RMS)Teri Imhoff, Kathy Eader Courtney Rubino (RMS) Julie Dudones (RMS) Melanie Wilkins (BMS ) – Self-Contained/ GIS Enriched Language Arts Gifted Intervention Specialists (GIS)

3. WHY…  “Excellence in education is when we do everything that we can to make sure they become everything that they can.” − Carol Ann Tomlinson  "Expecting all children the same age to learn from the same materials is like expecting all children the same age to wear the same size clothing." – Madeline Hunter  “I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” – Albert Einstein

4. Giftedness in OHIO IDENTIFICATION and SERVICE defined by ORC 3324.01-.07 and OAC 3301-51-15 Superior Cognitive Ability Specific Academic Ability Reading, Math Science, Social Studies Visual or Performing Arts Creative Thinking http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=961&Content=7882 Identification Areas Source: expressiveepicurean.wordpress.com

5. Giftedness in OHIO IDENTIFICATION and SERVICE defined by ORC 3324.01-.07 and OAC 3301-51-15 Identification at CFCSD Superior Cognitive and Specific Academic Screen/ ID - all 2 nd grade Superior Cognitive, Specific Academic, and Creative Thinking Screen/ ID upon request Annual screening/ ID through Summit Co. Consortium Visual and Performing Arts

6. Giftedness in OHIO IDENTIFICATION and SERVICE defined by ORC 3324.01-.07 and OAC 3301-51-15 Service Requirements defined by State Defined in WEPs Gr. 3-5 Pull-out MS Enriched LA Enrichmen t Additional targeted interventions Gr. K-5 Enrich’t MS Seminars+ Other Acceleration Advanced coursework Extra- and co- curriculars PSEO Advanced Placement Opportunities at CFCSD

7. Giftedness in OHIO IDENTIFICATION and SERVICE defined by ORC 3324.01-.07 and OAC 3301-51-15 Uncertainty… Required to ID, no mandate to serve Unit funding…EMB…Local control…Accountability??? Cuyahoga Falls Commitment to Excellence for ALL students – thank you!

8. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! ELEMENTARY PULL-OUT – Grades 3-5 Cheryl Beisel Elementary SERVICE Model: Grades 3-5: Students identified as Superior Cognitive (score 130+) and one Specific Academic Area Pull-out once per week at Lincoln Elementary

9. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT – Grades 1-5 Cheryl Beisel & Leslie Dougherty Elementary ENRICHMENT: Students identified in one or more Specific Academic Area In-class and Pull-out Enrichment coordinated with classroom teachers

10. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE – Lori Jordan, Courtney Rubino, Julie Dudones, Melanie Wilkins CO-TEACHING SERVICE CO-TEACHING SERVICE – Lori Jordan Students identified as Superior Cognitive (130+) Enriched Language Arts: 6 th grade (BMS- Wendy Tornichio and RMS- Teri Imhoff); 7 th grade (BMS- Debi Hackley)

11. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE – Lori Jordan, Courtney Rubino, Julie Dudones, Melanie Wilkins GIS SERVICE GIS SERVICE – Courtney Rubino, Julie Dudones, Melanie Wilkins Students identified as Superior Cognitive (130+) Enriched Language Arts: 7 th grade (RMS- Courtney Rubino); 8 th grade (BMS- Melanie Wilkins and RMS- Julie Dudones)

12. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT – Lori Jordan ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT – Lori Jordan Co-Teaching High Language Arts 7 (Kathy Eader- RMS) Enrichment Seminars: Seminars for students identified in any area

13. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT – Lori Jordan Seminar: Fire Safety: The Science Behind Invention

14. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES Advanced Coursework Advanced Placement Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Enriched Level Courses Credit Flexibility Extra- and Co-curricular activities Academics - Visual & Performing Arts - Special Interest

15. GREAT STUFF we are doing at CF!! PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Identification Differentiation of Instruction and Assessment/90-10 Acceleration and Options Enrichment Project (HS Core) Curricular Development RtI (Response to Intervention) Co-Teaching and Inclusion

16. PLANS for 2011-12  Continue Pull-out Model for grades 3-5  Continue Co-Teaching Model in MS for ELA; encourage teachers to acquire licensure/ endorsement to open up additional gifted curricular opportunities with existing staff  Modify Elementary Enrichment model  Expand MS Seminars (2-4/ year)  Expand MS Enrichment/ collaboration  Incorporate Gifted interests seamlessly into RtI frameworks  Create tools to track performance data on identified students  Continue/ expand Professional development in Nature of Giftedness & Differentiation Strategies  Continue to revise website and communication tools

17.  The PROJECT EXCEL district web page (Gifted and Talented: http://www.cfalls.org/content_page.aspx?schoolid=0&cid=19 6 ) -through the page for the Dept. of Teaching and Learning. http://www.cfalls.org/content_page.aspx?schoolid=0&cid=19 6  ODE Resources: www.ode.state.oh.us ; “Gifted Education” is under Learning Supportswww.ode.state.oh.us  The OHIO ASSOCIATION for GIFTED CHILDREN (OAGC) is the foremost professional, support, and advocacy organization in the state. (www.oagc.com).www.oagc.com  Hoagies for Gifted—all things gifted! (www.hoagiesgifted.org)www.hoagiesgifted.org  PARENT EVENT – November 7, 2011 – Hosted by local Summit Area Gifted Educators (SAGE) consortium

18. Karen E. Rumley Coordinator of Teaching and Learning/ Gifted Services cf_rumley@cfalls.org