Pine Valley Elementary SchoolAIG Program Overview

Standard 1:Student Identification

This standard outlines how our district

screens, refers, and identifies students for the gifted program.

Criteria to qualify for the AIG program is the same at every school. A student must meet 4 out of 5 criteria to qualify.

Inquiry, insight, problem solvingMemory, reasoning, imagination, creativity,Communication and humor

Score from Standardized testsuch as Iowa of Basic Skills(ITBS)

Score from Standardized Test, such as CognitiveAbilities Test- CogAT

Teacher checklist/assessmentParent checklist, Student Motivation

A/B Average, work samplesPortfolio, high scores on:County and classroom assessmentsWriting test score, AR, AM, STAR,Classcapes

Once identified, a student’s level of service will be identified. There are three level of service identification:

MODERATE

SIGNIFICANT

EXTENSIVE

Moderate Differentiation

This level of differentiation is appropriate for students functioning up to one year above grade

level.

This level of differentiation can usually be accomplished by the classroom teacher, with

consultation from the Gifted Education Specialist.

At times, a student identified at this level may work in a pull out setting with the Gifted

Education Specialist, or the GES will team teach with the regular classroom teacher.

Significant Differentiation

This level of differentiation is appropriate for students functioning 1-2 years

above grade level.

The Gifted Education Specialist works with students identified at this level

through team teaching with the regular classroom teacher, resource pull out

classes, and/or content delivery.

Extensive DifferentiationThis level of differentiation is appropriate for

students functioning 3-4 years above grade level.

The Gifted Education Specialist works with these students in team teaching, resource pull

out classes, and/or content delivery.

Based on the individual student’s interests and needs, the GES may also access community

resources to meet the child’s needs.

Differentiated Service MenuOnce identified, a student’s service level will be matched with delivery options. These options may vary from school to school, depending on the individual school’s needs. Examples of delivery options are:

Consultation with Classroom Teacher Curriculum Compacting Cluster Grouping Subject Grouping Extension Resource Units Pull-Out Resource Class Cross Grade Grouping Grade Skipping Subject Skipping Regional Service

Standard 2:Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

This standard demonstrates the

rigorous and challenging curriculum we offer our

gifted students.

Standard 2:Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Overview Grades K-2K-2 Nurturing: In grades Kindergarten, 1st,and 2nd, the Gifted Specialist nurtures critical and higher order thinking skills. By working with ALL students, the GES is able to establish a pool of students that may need to be challenged and cultivated.

The GES may work with these students in a pull out setting, set up stations in the regular classroom, and/or consult with the classroom teacher to develop small groups or individual lessons plans and activities.

Standard 2:Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Overview Grades 3/5Differentiated Education Plan

(DEP)• To be an identified AIG student, your child must have a DEP.•The DEP lists differentiated services for the curriculum areas of reading and math. Your child may be identified in both areas.•Your child’s level of services is determined by his/her individual need. The levels of service are: moderate, significant, and extensive.

Standard 2:Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

Middle School AIG SpecialistHigh School AP: Courses

Standard 2:Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

Differentiated Education Plan (DEP)Moderate DifferentiationAt times, a student identified at this level may work in a pull out setting with the GES.

Significant DifferentiationThe GES works with students identified at this level through team teaching with the regular classroom teacher, resource pull out classes, and/or content delivery.

Extensive DifferentiationBased on the individual student’s interests and needs, the GES may access community resources to meet the child’s needs.

Standard 3:Personnel and Professional Development

This standard ensures that persons working with gifted students in our

district are highly qualified.

Standard 3:Personnel and Professional Development

Gifted Education Specialist Credentials Doris H. Flowers

Bachelor of Arts 1988University of North Carolina Wilmington

Classroom Teacher 23 Years at PVESGraduate School at UNCW: Fall semester 2011

533-001 Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students AIG-Add-on licensure

Pine Valley Teacher of the Year 2005

Standard 4:Comprehensive Programming

This standard promotes the development of K-12

programming and services, involving the

total school community.

Standard 4:Comprehensive Programming

School Programs ListPine Valley Elementary School

Academic: N.C. SCOS, Common Core and Essentials

Intellectual: Gifted Services: Consultation with teacher, Cluster and flexible grouping, Push-in to Classrooms, Resource Units (extension), EOG Critical Thinking Skills, EOG Prep,

Social/Emotional: Counselor, Social Worker, Mental Health Specialist on Site, PBS: Positive Behavior Support, Top Tiger Program,

School Wide Expectations.

Extra Curricular: Battle of the Books, Continental Math League, Science Olympiad, Girls on the Run, Science Fair, Spelling Bee, Star Lab, Star Base, Tarheel’s Go Walking, Sea Scholars, Poetry Alive,

CHESSCLUB!!

Standard 5: Partnerships

This standard promotes partnerships between

the school, parents, and the community at large.

Standard 5: Partnerships

AIG Specific Partnerships with Parents

Quarterly Progress Reports, Newsletters, Brochures, websites,

parent letters, communication logs, parent meeting rosters

Standard 6: Accountability

This standard requires that the AIG program be

monitored to ensure that all programs and services

offered are effective.

Standard 6: Accountability

AIG Data CollectedSite Evidences NotebookPeer Monitoring System

Evaluation of the Program and Plan

Identify district and school surveys used to evaluate the program.

AIG Program and PlanAIG Program and Plan Your name Doris H. Flowers AIG Gifted Specialist Pine Valley Elementary

For more information regarding the program and plan, please visit the NHCS

website:www.wikispaces.com/user/my/dflowers2

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