Lessons Learned

THE GIFTED AUDIT

We needed the correct GIEP form

NORAS SHOULD BE COMPLETED EVERY YEAR

Present Levels of Educational Placement

BE VERY SPECIFICNOT “COOKIE CUTTER”

Give forms to student, teacher and parent to help with information

BEFORE THE GIEP…

WHAT SHOULD WE ASK?

Questions to help write the GIEP include:•Academic/Cognitive Strengths •Achievement Results •Aptitudes and interests•Specialized skills• Products and evidence of effectiveness in other academic areas •Concerns

Research is giving “thumbs-up”

ACCELERATION

End of year tests

DATA

HELP FROM

PENN MANORLINDA DEAL

For Projects/Contracts

HAVE RUBRICS

RubistarRubric Maker

For GIEP

DEFENSIBLE GIEP LANGUAGE

For the PrincipalTRAINING FOR EVERY TEACHER, SUPPORT PERSONS AND ADMINISTRATORSFOLDER FOR GIFTED TRAINING

MUST HAVE PROOF: - AGENDA - SIGN IN SHEET

For the Superintendent

GIFTED IN STRATEGIC PLAN

ANNUAL TRAINING FOR GIFTED - POLICY - PROCEDURES

ADD GIFTED POLICY/PROCEDURES TO NEW TEACHER INDUCTION PLAN

OVERVIEW OF MONITORING

BREAKDOWN---ENTRANCE INTERVIEW---FILE REVIEW---FSA REVIEW---INTERVIEW: STUDENT, TEACHER, PARENT---CLASSROOM OBSERVATION---EXIT INTERVIEW---PATTAN MONITORING MEETING

QUESTIONS?