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Arlington Public Schools Gifted Services
2012-2013
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Goal 2: Eliminating Gaps•Provide equitable educational opportunities•Provide effective and dynamic classroom instruction•Provide necessary and appropriate support•Provide culturally competent classrooms
Goal 3: High Quality Staff•Strengthen recruitment and retention•Strengthen professional development and evaluation•Strengthen professional learning communities
Goal 4: Optimal Learning Environments•Align resources to student learning expectations•Provide infrastructure for learning•Improve productivity and manage costs•Provide clean, safe, energy efficient, and sustainable learning environments
Goal 5: Support the Whole Child •Increase developmental assets in students•Strengthen family involvement•Strengthen parent, student, staff, and community partnerships•Promote, support, and expect strong relationships with students and parents
Goal 1: Challenging and Engaging Instruction•Present High and Clear Expectations•Create engaging and motivating program choices•Create challenging, supported, and accepting learning environments
Arlington Public Schools – Strategic Plan
Ensure that every student is challenged and engaged.
The Resource Teacher for Gifted has all the extension materials needed to meet the needs of high ability students.A. TrueB. False False – Classroom teachers have many resources to differentiate the curriculum for their high ability learners.
Core Curriculum English Math Science Social Studies
Elements of Literature Short StoriesShort Stories PoetryPoetry Novel excerptsNovel excerpts Nonfiction piecesNonfiction pieces
Grade-Level Concepts/ThemesGrade-Level Concepts/Themes› Survival – 6› Adaptation – 7› Interaction – 8
Reserved Book List for study of Reserved Book List for study of › Non-fiction› Fiction
English – MSEnglish – MSGrammar and WritingGrammar and Writing
Elements of LanguageElements of Language Process writing Grammar/usage Connection to Elements of
Literature
Gifted Services Literature Units Correspond to grade level concepts/themes
Supplemental writing support
Textbooks and Supplemental Materials•Graphing calculators•Interactive math problems on SMART boards & computers
Algebra I, Algebra I intensified & Geometry earn high school credit
Courses Available: Courses Available: Grade 6: Math 6; Math 7 for Sixth
Graders Grade 7: Math 7; Math 8 for Seventh
Graders; Algebra I Intensified Grade 8: Math 8; Algebra I; Algebra I
Intensified; Geometry Intensified
Extension Math Activities: Extension Math Activities:
Math Counts http://mathcounts.org/ Continental Math League
http://www.continentalmathematicsleague.com/
Knowledge Masters
Textbooks with Textbooks with supplemental supplemental materials materials including including experiment kitsexperiment kits General Science Earth Science Life Science Physical Science
Each FOSS kit includes Each FOSS kit includes a teacher guide containing a Resources folio:
annotated listings for nonfiction and fiction books for students
resource books for teachers software, multimedia, videos, and web sites that
extend the hand-on science activities in each module searchable database to provide additional access to
teacher resources on the web annotated listings for nonfiction and fiction
books for students
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Phoebe Knipling Outdoor Lab (6 Phoebe Knipling Outdoor Lab (6 & 7) & 7)
Earth Force (6 & 7) Earth Force (6 & 7) Hands-on, real-world opportunities to
practice civic skills acquire and understand environmental
knowledge, and develop the skills and motivation to
become life-long leaders in addressing environmental issues.
VJAS (7-12) Virginia Junior Academy of VJAS (7-12) Virginia Junior Academy of Science ObjectivesScience Objectives
To discover To discover and encourage scientific aptitude To foster To foster fellowship between its members and the Virginia
Academy of Science (VAS) To encourage students to continue their education in science,
engineering and related fields To develop a background among its members which will To develop a background among its members which will
eventually lead to membership in the VAS and other eventually lead to membership in the VAS and other professional science organizationsprofessional science organizations
Science Fair (7-12)Science Fair (7-12) School Based, County-wide, Regional, State, International
Social Studies - MSSocial Studies - MS
Textbooks with teacher resource kits Grade 6 US History to 1865 Grade 7 US History 1865 to
Present Grade 8 World Geography
Supplemental materials from History Alive!
Performance Assessments – Engaging Scenarios Problem/issue Cross-disciplinary Complex Authentic/Real-World Context or Situation
MS Social Studies MS Social Studies
MS Social Studies - Performance MS Social Studies - Performance Assessment – Assessment – Demonstration/ExhibitionDemonstration/Exhibition
Addressing diverse learning styles
Higher order thinking Communication with an
audience Real-life audience feedback Transfer, application,
synthesis of content & skills while developing a real-world solution to a problem/issue
Gifted Services Support Materials William and Mary lessons that
correspond to the 6th and 7th grade curricula
Historical fiction related to the concept/theme at each grade level
COLLABORATION
FOR
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION
Classroom Teacher
Resource Teacher for Gifted
Student
Instruction
Classroom Environment
Professional Responsibilities
Planning and Preparation
The Federal Government mandates The Federal Government mandates that all school districts establish a that all school districts establish a gifted program.gifted program.
A. TrueA. True
B. FalseB. False
FALSE – Each state creates its own 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.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtml
Identify students who require gifted services
Establish 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
Students in APS may be Students in APS may be identified in only one academic identified in only one academic subject area.subject area.A. TrueA. True
B. FalseB. False
True – Students may be identified in one academic subject area. Some students may be identified in more than one area.
Specific Academic Aptitude, K-12
English Mathematics Science Social Studies
Visual or Performing Arts, Grades 3-12
Visual Art Vocal Music/ Instrumental Music
(instruments taught in APS)
Each year, the total population is screened by school staff to create a pool of candidates based on students’ need for gifted services
Screening is formal – review of testing information
Screening is informal –teacher feedback, parent information, honors, awards, student participation in school events, competitions, etc.
Students may be referred for services by their classroom teacher, school personnel, parents/guardians, community leaders, and self or other students until April 1st for the current school year.
High IQ test score or high High IQ test score or high standardized achievement test standardized achievement test score automatically qualifies a score automatically qualifies a student to receive gifted student to receive gifted services.services.A. TrueA. True
B. FalseB. False
False – No one criteria guarantees eligibility for APS gifted services. Multiple criteria are used.
Nationally Normed Testing Information
Teacher Checklist: Observations of Academic Behaviors
School-based Data
Parent Information
6-12 Student Self-Assessment
Art and Music Teacher Referral: Observations of Artistic Behaviors
Student Products
Grades
Parent Information
6-12 Student Self-Assessment
An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility process:
Appeals begin at the school level Appeals begin at the school level
with the principalwith the principal A second level of appeal is a county-A second level of appeal is a county-
wide Gifted Services Administrative wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be Appeals Committee (must be submitted in writing within 30 days of submitted in writing within 30 days of the school level committee decision) the school level committee decision)
Teacher awareness of student’s abilities and understanding of student’s instructional needs Opportunities 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
Concept Based/Thematic Instruction Interdisciplinary Units Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Mindmapping Metacognition/Multiple Intelligences
Resources for Parents: Parent Resource Center Materials - 703-228-7239 National Association for Gifted - www.nagc.org Virginia Association for Gifted - www.vagifted.org Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted -
www.sengifted.org
Support your child’s interest to pursue social and cultural opportunities within and beyond his/her strength area(s)
Maintain communication with your child’s classroom teachers, RTG, and counselor to monitor social and academic progress
Arlington Public School’s Parent Advocacy Group
Part of Advisory Council of Instruction Monthly meetings If interested in serving on this committee,
please contact Michele Ginnerty (co-chair of GSAC) at [email protected] or Cheryl McCullough (Supervisor, Gifted Services) at [email protected]
EmailAdd email Voice mail:
703-228-2800 Extension Add
extension
Visit the Arlington Public Schools –
Gifted Services link on the APS Web Site www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor, Gifted Services
703-228-6160 or [email protected]
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General questions that relate to Gifted Services.
Exit Cards: On each table, you will find index cards that can be used if you have a specific question about your child.
Please write the question, your name/your student’s name, your phone number or email, and the best time for me to contact you.