 Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2014

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Virginia Gifted Regulations Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program.

APS Compliance with VA Regulations  Identify students who require services  Establish and provide continuous educational services to match the needs of gifted learners  Train teachers in ways to provide services  Support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted students

Gifted Services Identification Specific Academic Aptitude Grades K-12  English (Reading and Writing)  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies Visual or Performing Arts Grades 3-12  Visual Art  Vocal Music  Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)

Screening for Gifted Services Formal Measures  Professional Learning Communities (PLC)  Review of testing information  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)  Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT2)  School-based assessments Informal Measures  Teacher feedback  Parent information  Honors/Awards  Student participation in events or competitions

Gifted Services Referrals  Who can make a referral?  Parent(s)/Guardian(s)  Classroom teacher(s)  Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG)  Community leaders  School Administrators  Students  Referrals can be made at any point in the year until April 1 st  Referrals made after April 1 st are held until the next school year  Referral forms can be found at:  846

Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area (Gr. K-12)  Nationally-Normed Assessments  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)  Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT2) (Grade 2)  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) (Grade 4)  Test of Mathematical Abilities for Gifted Students (TOMAGS)  Stanford 10 (prior to 2013)  School-based Assessment Data (based on referred area)  Writing samples  Math Exemplars  Quarterly Math Assessments  SOL scores  Work samples

Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area cont.  Teacher Checklist: Observation of Academic Behaviors  Parent Information Questionnaire  Alternate Measures: work samples

Eligibility Criteria: Visual/Performing Arts (Gr. 3-12)  Student Products  Grades  Art or Music Teacher Checklist: Observations of Artistic Behaviors  Parent Information Questionnaire

Gifted Services Eligibility Decisions  Decisions are made by a school-based committee  Committee members include:  Principal  Assistant Principal  Classroom teacher(s)  Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG)  Math Coach*  Reading Specialist*  School Counselor*

Appeals Process An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility process:  Appeals begin at the school level with the principal  A second level of appeal is a county-wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the school level committee decision)

Gifted Services Identification  Teacher awareness of student’s abilities and understanding of student’s instructional needs  Experiences to work with other students who have the ability to reason and problem solve at a high level  RTG availability to support student’s performance and educational program

Parent Resources  APS Gifted Services   Gifted Services Advisory Committee   Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAG)   National Association for the Gifted (NAGC)   Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG ) 

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Contact Information Greg Chapuis, Resource Teacher for the Gifted Phone: Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services Phone: