Gifted Education in Chatham County SchoolsGifted Education in

Chatham County Schools

Plan Overview 2010-2013

Plan Overview 2010-2013

AIG Plan in PlaceAIG Plan in Place The three-year Plan for Gifted Education was approved in July 2010 (This is Year 1)

The program is based on the philosophy of differentiation

The responsibility for providing gifted services is shared by the regular education teachers and the AIG teachers through collaboration and consultation

The three-year Plan for Gifted Education was approved in July 2010 (This is Year 1)

The program is based on the philosophy of differentiation

The responsibility for providing gifted services is shared by the regular education teachers and the AIG teachers through collaboration and consultation

Major Goals:Major Goals: Articulates and disseminates clear,

comprehensive, and equitable screening, referral, and identification processes to school personnel, families and the community

Ensures collaboration among AIG personnel and other professional staff to develop and implement differentiated curriculum and instruction.

Informs parents/families and the community of opportunities available to AIG students on and ongoing basis and in their native language.

Use ongoing assessment to develop and implement differentiated instruction.

Articulates and disseminates clear, comprehensive, and equitable screening, referral, and identification processes to school personnel, families and the community

Ensures collaboration among AIG personnel and other professional staff to develop and implement differentiated curriculum and instruction.

Informs parents/families and the community of opportunities available to AIG students on and ongoing basis and in their native language.

Use ongoing assessment to develop and implement differentiated instruction.

Academic Components: Nurturing

Academic Components: Nurturing

This is for non-identified students in grades K-3

The goal is to develop potential in students from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

• High-level literacy materials• Thinking Skills curriculum• Problem Solving

This is for non-identified students in grades K-3

The goal is to develop potential in students from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

• High-level literacy materials• Thinking Skills curriculum• Problem Solving

Academic Components: Screening

Academic Components: Screening

Any student in K-12 may be referred by a teacher, a parent, or by self-nomination

All third graders are screened each spring The AIG teacher completes an Individual

Student Identification Profile for each referred student

All data is presented to the school’s Needs Determination Team (NDT) who determines if the student meets district criteria for AIG identification

Any student in K-12 may be referred by a teacher, a parent, or by self-nomination

All third graders are screened each spring The AIG teacher completes an Individual

Student Identification Profile for each referred student

All data is presented to the school’s Needs Determination Team (NDT) who determines if the student meets district criteria for AIG identification

Academic Components: Screening

Academic Components: Screening

The following information is reviewed:

Classroom performance Student work products DRA in English and Spanish Standardized achievement test scores Standardized aptitude test scores AIG identification from another district

The following information is reviewed:

Classroom performance Student work products DRA in English and Spanish Standardized achievement test scores Standardized aptitude test scores AIG identification from another district

Academic Components: Identification

Academic Components: Identification

Students demonstrating 3 or more of these criteria

will receive services in reading and/or math: 87% or higher on standardized aptitude test 87% or higher on standardized achievement test 93% or higher in specific subject area(s) Portfolio of student work products demonstrating above-grade level performance

Two grade levels above (math and/or reading) AIG identification in another district

Students demonstrating 3 or more of these criteria

will receive services in reading and/or math: 87% or higher on standardized aptitude test 87% or higher on standardized achievement test 93% or higher in specific subject area(s) Portfolio of student work products demonstrating above-grade level performance

Two grade levels above (math and/or reading) AIG identification in another district

Academic Components: Placement

Academic Components: Placement

Identified students are matched with options to best meet individual needs

A Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) is developed

Services offered to all AIG students are reviewed annually and parents are notified of any changes

Identified students are matched with options to best meet individual needs

A Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) is developed

Services offered to all AIG students are reviewed annually and parents are notified of any changes

Program Service OptionsProgram Service Options In-class flexible grouping Cluster grouping (dual language) Content acceleration Grade acceleration/grade skipping Early admission to kindergarten Resource classroom Plus time groups Independent study Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Online courses

In-class flexible grouping Cluster grouping (dual language) Content acceleration Grade acceleration/grade skipping Early admission to kindergarten Resource classroom Plus time groups Independent study Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Online courses

PLUS TimePLUS Time A common block of time when all students in one grade level go for remediation or acceleration.

K-3 (Math Stars/Challenge Math and Literacy)

4-5(Mon. and Tues.)- Math (Wed. and Thurs.)-Reading

A common block of time when all students in one grade level go for remediation or acceleration.

K-3 (Math Stars/Challenge Math and Literacy)

4-5(Mon. and Tues.)- Math (Wed. and Thurs.)-Reading

Communication Communication Conferences/AIG Parent Night DEPs Progress reports Web pages at district and school levels Newsletters Parent Handbooks and Brochures Chatham County School Notebook All forms and letters in English and Spanish

Conferences/AIG Parent Night DEPs Progress reports Web pages at district and school levels Newsletters Parent Handbooks and Brochures Chatham County School Notebook All forms and letters in English and Spanish