Olentangy’s Gifted Services Parent Information Night August 29, 2011 Consultation Services

Presenters: Julie Gosdanian Gifted Intervention Specialist Freedom Trail Elementary Desi Gillman 4 th Grade Teacher Freedom Trail Elementary Melany Ondrus Gifted Intervention Specialist Liberty Tree Elementary Welcome

Identification for Gifted State IDState ID –Terra Nova Assessment –ID: 95 %ile or higher –Reading, Math, Science & Social Studies –Specific Academic Ability –Qualify for consultative services Olentangy IDOlentangy ID –Inview Exam –ID: 128 or higher –Superior Cognitive Ability + Specific Academic Ability –Qualify for resource room or direct services

Classroom teachers have been ODE Javit’s trained to work with gifted students in the regular classroom.Classroom teachers have been ODE Javit’s trained to work with gifted students in the regular classroom. Javits is a professional development resource that includes:Javits is a professional development resource that includes: –Strategies for meeting the unique instructional, social and emotional needs of gifted and talented students. –Strategies for differentiated instruction to help all students achieve value-added growth. –Information to help your district meet local, state and federal requirements for ongoing high quality professional development. Consultative Services

Classroom teachers provide differentiation within the classroom when necessary.Classroom teachers provide differentiation within the classroom when necessary. –Flexible grouping-Tiered lessons-Choice menus –Learning centers-Interest surveys -Conferencing –Preassessments-Curriculum -Indep. Study –Contests & Compacting-Inclusion special opportunities special opportunities The gifted intervention specialist is available to meet with teachers to assist with differentiation strategies, planning, assessments, and to provide resources.The gifted intervention specialist is available to meet with teachers to assist with differentiation strategies, planning, assessments, and to provide resources. Consultative Services in the Classroom

Olentangy Gifted Services Webpage FTES Gifted Webpage LTES, ISES, OCES, OHMS, OLMS all have gifted websites for students and parents to visit Finding Information & Resources

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. They imagine. They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire. They push the human race forward. Maybe they have to be crazy. How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art? Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written? Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels? And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Apple Computer Advertisement – Apple Computer Advertisement

? Questions ? What questions do you have about gifted identification, services, programs, or resources?What questions do you have about gifted identification, services, programs, or resources? If you have questions about an individual student, please schedule a conference with your child’s classroom teacher and/or gifted intervention specialist.If you have questions about an individual student, please schedule a conference with your child’s classroom teacher and/or gifted intervention specialist.