1. WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program Beginning the Middle School Journey

2. Quality Quotable Quotes You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

3. Quality Quotable Quotes Hide not your talents For use they were made The place of a sundial Is not in the shade -BenFranklin (artistic license)

4. Quality Quotable Quotes Think left and think right Think low and think high Oh, the thinks you can think up If only you try! -Dr. Seuss

5. Quality Quotable Quotes The expert in anything was once a beginner. -Anonymous

6. The WCPSS AIG Program Focus Inspire the love of learning Foster high achievement capabilities Support individual interests of gifted learners Nurture highly able learners from all populations

7. Not Affiliated with AIG Program SSA Community Opportunities –Duke TIP –SMILE Camp (Coming soon) –Saturday Camp 7

8. Middle School is a time of change Students Parents AIG Services 8

9. Middle School is a time of change Students Physically Emotionally Intellectually Socially 9

10. Middle School is a time of change Parents Developing their evolving relationships with their adolescent Supporting their child’s growing independence and responsibility Interacting with a team of teachers 10

11. Middle School is a time of change School Experience Subject area focus with core teachers Class changes --- Tardies Interaction with a larger number of highly-able students Evolving special talents 11

12. Middle School is a time of change for Academically Gifted services: Students are served within the classroom Teachers use grouping and differentiation strategies to challenge and support learning 12

13. Academically Gifted Services in the Middle School 13

14. AIG Services in the Middle School Students are served in their area(s) of identification according to: –AIG Plan 2010-2013 –School Plan 14

15. Service Delivery Options May Include: Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts) Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics) Content differentiation AIG Teacher led discourse 15

16. Content Differentiation May Include: Cluster Grouping Flexible Grouping Higher level questioning Enrichment or extension opportunities 16

17. Effective Strategies May Include: Tiered activities and assignments Varied questioning Varied texts and materials Increased complexity and challenge Projects and investigations Technology applications 17

18. Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction Provide appropriate instructional materials Collaborate with teachers and participate in teaching experiences within Language Arts and Math classrooms Maintain and monitor AIG Program confidential records and data Consult with and support AIG students as needed 18 The Role of the MS AIG Teacher:

19. The Differentiated Education Plan DEP Indicates identified area(s) Reflects appropriate service delivery methods such as team-teaching and enrichment Outlines the results of the annual review process for each student 19

20. DEP - TBD 20 Differentiated Education Plans

21. Extra-Curricular Ideas Battle of the Books Spelling Bee Rocketry (Oct) Chess Club Math Counts Scrabble Odyssey of the Mind www.pagepage.org (Super Saturday) 21

22. 22 Parents/Guardians AIG Resource Teacher Classroom Teachers School Counselors and other professional staff Central Services Academically Gifted staff Administrators Student The Team forStudent Success

23. Additional Information The AIG Resource Teachers Kathy Vincent and Shannon Oakes Email: Soakes@wcpss.net or Kvincent@wcpss.net DDMS website and listserves AIG Parent Guide WCPSS website 23

24. WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program Thank you for coming