AIG: what does it mean for Middle School?Alamance Burlington School System

What is our purpose?

"To educate all students to meet high academic standards and to prepare all students to be responsible citizens in a

complex, changing world."

But what are we doing?• We are providing services and modifications for students who have a

defined academic need.• These services are mandated by the state. • Our local plan, reviewed and revised every three years, is based on

specific guidelines set by the state.

WHAT THE ABSS PLAN SAYS…You can access the entire plan online at the ABSS website under the Curriculum Department

AIG students in middle schools are served by…

Where?• p. 14• p. 16

• p. 17

• p. 25-26• p. 30

What?• Adapting the NC standard

course of study • Differentiated strategies: project

based learning, seminars, tiered lessons, and more! (a more complete list on the DEP)

• Students who meet criteria may have the option of taking the next level course in ELA or M

• Parent meetings held to explain services to parents

• AIG facilitators

A word about facilitators and classroom teachers…

• Facilitators have been placed at each of the middle schools—either full time or part time depending on enrollment.

• p. 30 –The facilitator can provide research on gifted education, develop and model 21st century lesson plans, present staff development, and work with parents and the community on issues related to gifted education.

• p. 31 – teachers of AIG students in ELA or M should be locally endorsed or certified by the state within three years of their start as AIG teachers

WHAT IS A DEP*?*Differentiated Education Plan

DEPs

• Say how we are addressing the needs of our gifted learners

• List the learning environment options. Your child may receive one or more depending on the situation at his or her school.

• Describe content modifications and instructional strategies that will be used to address the students’ academic needs

• Track student identification, other modifications, and accommodations for students identified as accelerated.

Here at GMS…

• Gifted students are clustered on teams. This means they are placed in the classroom with other gifted learners.

• We use flexible grouping and address needs based on data.• We now have an AIG Facilitator, Rebekah Davis, who can

help you with AIG related issues and concerns. We share her with Broadview Middle.

• The AIG Facilitator meets with teachers as a group and individually to provide support for lessons and strategies.

• We have DEPs ready for you to sign tonight! If you have questions that are more in-depth than a quick chat will cover, please indicate your need for a conference on the sign-in sheet.

Credits:

ABSS AIG plan: http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/Page/12973

Comic: http://wassel.wikispaces.com/GiftedTechPETE&C2014

Questions??