Academically Intellectually Gifted Program Wake County Public School System Academically Intellectually Gifted Program Green Hope Elementary Lee De Alberdi and April Drake Fill in your name and school name before beginning your presentation. Then SAVE. Welcome the parents. Introduce yourself, administrators, and any other teachers who are present.

Wake County Public School System Vision for local AIG Program: The Academically Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program provides an appropriately challenging education for students who perform, or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. Services for AIG students include differentiated curriculum and instruction that extends and enriches the Common Core and Essential Standards. Share this WCPSS vision with the parents.

The Academically Intellectually Gifted Program seeks to: Foster high achievement and high growth Support needs and interests of gifted students Inspire the love of learning Nurture highly able learners

WCPSS AIG Updates 2012-2013 AIG Plan 2010-2013 Year 3 Revision year Based on NC AIG Program Standards Reported to NC Department Public Instruction Approved by local Board of Education, August 2010 AIG student population ~27,000 17.88% of total WCPSS student population Share these AIG facts with the parents.

AIG Service Delivery Students identified as AIG receive differentiated services at all Wake County schools. Each school develops their AIG Plan outlining service delivery. Schools choose from a variety of service options. Discuss your particular school plan and service delivery options with your parents. Refer to the AIG School Plan developed by your staff.

AIG School Based Committee for Gifted Education provides a team framework for evaluating data and recommending the most appropriate service for individual students who demonstrate a need for differentiation within the WCPSS Academically Intellectually Gifted Program. includes administrator, AIG teacher, and staff members representative of core content areas and/or grade levels at each school. makes recommendations regarding: AIG identification, AIG services, and AIG annual review.

AIG Program Service Options K-3: Consultation/Collaboration for Early Identified students Grade 3: 3rd Grade Explorers Grades 4-5: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Resource class for strong and very strong students Team teaching Consultation/Collaboration School-based enrichment AIG Basics Elective classes Grades 6-8: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Small group enrichment Grades 9-12 Advanced course selection

Identification Process may begin from: Screening of all WCPSS 3rd grade students Parent nominations, grade 4-8 Teacher nominations, grade 4-8 Student nominations

Nomination Windows Nominations are accepted at any time. Nominations are reviewed each semester by the SBCGE before the semester testing dates. The SBCGE determines if nominated students will be referred for evaluation based on current data. Testing dates are scheduled: First Semester: in week 6 of the 1st quarter Second Semester: in week 4 of the 3rd quarter Nominations received after the testing deadline will be considered during the next semester. Add specific nomination and testing date information for your particular school.

AIG Referral Referred students are administered the Cognitive Abilities Test and the Iowa Assessments. Data is complied on an Individual Student Profile (ISP). Formal Indicators (Norm referenced assessments) -Current aptitude scores -Current achievement scores -Current scores are scores within one calendar year of each other and obtained after 2nd grade. Informal Indicators -Learning behaviors -Classroom performance -Interests -Motivation SBCGE reviews the complete student profile to make a recommendation. The SBCGE reviews the compiled information from the CogAT and Iowa scores, parent & teacher checklists and student portfolio work samples to make individual student recommendations.

Formal Indicators -Norm Referenced Assessments Aptitude test scores Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Individual tests administered as necessary Achievement test scores Iowa Assessments (IA) AIG identification criteria is >92% in both aptitude and achievement Students are evaluated with two group tests initially and then the SBCGE may request an additional assessment, as needed, to make an informed decision using the formal and informal indicators.

Informal Indicators Learning Behaviors Student Performance Parent and teacher checklists Student Performance Current academic grades in ELA and Math Current portfolio work samples in ELA and Math Student Interest Student motivation Parents and teachers complete a checklist of characteristics to provide essential information about each referred student. Learning behaviors considers reasoning, logical thinking, communication skills, creativity and memory. Student performance considers current grades in language arts, writing and math; and current work samples in language arts and math. Student interest considers skills or expertise in area/s of interest. Student motivation considers the challenge of learning new and different topics, working independently at higher levels and being a self-starter.

SBCGE Decision Not Recommended for AIG Differentiation Recommended for AIG Differentiation in Language Arts and/or Mathematics Moderate service level Strong service level Very Strong service level SBCGE reviews service levels annually. Service level changes are based on demonstrated student classroom performance. Decisions and service levels will be designated on the student ISP.

Student Service Information Moderate Service level: differentiation in the regular education classroom Strong or Very Strong Service level: differentiation in the regular education classroom and with the AIG teacher for students in 4th and 5th grades Describ your particular school plan as completed with your teachers. Use the school plan to describe your AIG service delivery methods for each grade level as outlined on your AIG School Plan worksheet. (Can use the AIG Plan, AIG Plan Worksheet and the AIG Plan Support document. All documents are found either in the wiki workbook or the AIG Resource Guide in LiveBinders.) MS teachers can share service delivery at their school based on team discussions for the AIG School Plan.

Differentiated Education Plan Differentiated Course Plan Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) Differentiated Course Plan (DCP) Describes the AIG Program services Indicates level of need in identified area/s Reflects appropriate service delivery options Outlines AIG Progress Report for Grades 4 and 5 Documents the results of the annual review process Review the student DEP information May make a copy of a blank or partially completed DEP to show parents and refer to during the description of the DEP/DCP. Individual student DEPs will not be available for completion and distribution until late 1st semester.

Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Practices for gifted learners may include: Cluster grouping Flexible grouping Curriculum compacting Differentiated instructional units/centers Increased complexity and challenge Tiered activities and assignments Varied texts and materials Projects and investigations Technology applications Discuss your particular school practices using a copy of your completed AIG School Plan. AIG teachers may use the AIG School Plan Support document found in the AIG Resource Guide, 1st Semester tab for assistance with this description. Also refer to Instructional Strategies That Support Differentiation in the AIG Resource Guide, Support Documents tab.

Stakeholders for AIG Student Success Classroom Teachers AIG Teacher Parents Student School Counselors and other professional staff Central Services AIG Discuss how teachers, parents, school administration and the AIG teacher work together at your school. Administrators

Additional Information is Available From: AIG Teacher/email School websites and newsletters WCPSS website http://www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/ag/ http://www.wcpss.net/faqs/departments/ag.html AIG Brochure (provided to all 3rd grade families with Explorers information) http://www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/ag/aig-brochure-2011.pdf AIG Parent Guide http://www.wcpss.net/curriculum-instruction/ag/parent-guide.pdf AIG Program Plan 2010-2013 PAGE, Partners for Advancement of Gifted Education www.pagepage.org Provide any additional information to parents as needed.