AIG Presentation

Tiller SchoolBoard of Directors

January 14, 2014

Topics for Tonight:

What is giftedness? AIG?

Overview of State AIG Program Standards

Review of Carteret County Schools AIG Plan

Tiller School Service Options & StrategiesFor Gifted Learners

What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different

way of looking at the world and learning. ~Chuck Grassley

Bright vs. Gifted ChildA Bright Child…. A Gifted Child….

knows the answer asks the questions, sometimes deep probing/abstract

Is interested Is highly curious

Is attentive Is mentally and physically involved

Has good ideas Has wild, sometimes silly ideas

Works hard Plays around, yet tests well

Answers the questions Discusses in detail, elaborates

Top group Beyond the group

Listens with interest Shows strong feelings and opinions

Learns with ease Already knows

6-8 repetitions for mastery 1-2 repetitions for mastery

NC AIG Program Standards

• Historical Overview of AIG in NC• State of NC definition of AIG Students

• Rationale • Foundations• Purposes• Organization

• Future Ready Goals for 21st Century

Local Plan Requirements

• Screening, identification, placement procedures• Clear statement of the program including variety of

services and settings *Can set criteria• Measurable objectives• Professional development• Plan to involve the community• Administrative role for implementation of the plan• Grievance procedure• 3 year plan, approved by LEA and SBOE• Accountability

Indicators and Evidences of Giftedness Typically Used for ID & Placement

• Aptitude (IQ) Test• Achievement Test• Gifted rating scales• Classroom performance• EOG Tests• Placement is a process!

*In most counties, students are identified at the end of 2nd grade and begin service in grade 3.

Review of Carteret County AIG Plan

• Glossary• K-5, Elementary School Screening/Eligibility

Criteria/Associated Service Options• 6-8, Middle School Screening/Eligibility

Criteria/Associated Service Options• Placement Cycle

What’s the AIG population of Tiller School?

*Using Carteret County School requirements, based on classroom performance and EOG scores from 2012-2013.

Grade Tier 2/3 Tier 4 Total

3 3 3 6

4 6 2 8

5 2 1 3

Totals 11 6 17

Current Service Options at Tiller

• Regular class setting, differentiation (content, process, product)

• Regular class setting, ability grouped• Cluster grouping in regular classroom• In-class flexible grouping• Cross-grade grouping/flexible subject grouping• Grade acceleration• Academic Choice• Afterschool Enrichment Clubs• Duke TIP program• Achievement testing in Spring of 5th grade year to assist with

AIG screening/ID/Placement

Technology Assisted Differentiation

• Learning A-Z • Raz Kids • Reading Eggs• Achieve 3000 Lexile Framework (measured

through SRI)• BYOD program

Pros & Cons of a State AIG Plan

Pros Cons

Structured Structured

Funding Funding

Awareness Awareness

Additional Accommodations Social Stigma

Effectiveness/ Exclusivness

Time

Transferability

In closing…

• Questions?• Additional information needed?