• Superior Cognitive IQs of 127 or 129+ depending on grade level and

test or 95%+ composite/combined achievement scores

(Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies)

• Specific Academic (Achievement) 95%+ in an academic area:

• Reading• Math• Science• Social Studies

• Creative Thinking IQ of at least 111 in Grade 2 and 113 at Grades 3-8

and Sufficient score on an approved checklist of

behaviors

• Visual and Performing Arts Sufficient score on an approved checklist of

behaviors and Demonstration to a trained individual through a

performance or display of work

Districts are required, by law, to identify all students, but are not required to serve

them.

A letter must be sent to parents informing them of the

identified areas.

• WPS - Grade 2– Students are heterogeneously grouped based upon

achievement scores administered in first grade and provided differentiated activities in the classroom.

• WIS – Grades 3-5– Served by Mrs. Sally Murphy, Gifted Intervention

Specialist– Serves students who have been identified as having

Superior Cognitive ability on a group or individualized test and meet a required Reading percentile

Cognitive Ability score of 127

plus a 98% on a specific

academic test in Reading

Cognitive Ability score of 130 plus a 95%

on a specific academic test

in Reading

Cognitive Ability score of 135

plus a 90% on a specific

academic test in Reading

Cognitive Ability score of 140

• Differentiated Options• Above Level Reading• Expansive Vocabulary• Nonfiction Selections• Challenge Spelling

Words• Grammar Lessons• Advanced Level

Activities• Supplemental Learning

• Everyday Math• Differentiation• Open Ended Problems• Flexible Grouping• Pacing & Enrichment• Continental Math

• Grades 3 and 4: Team Teaching/Resource Room Model– This option requires the Gifted Intervention

Specialist and the general education teacher to work collaboratively in providing instruction, using a team approach.

– In the Resource Room, students are pulled from the regular class to work with the Gifted Intervention Specialist on special programming.

• Grade 5: Team Teaching Model with Intervention Time– During intervention time, the Gifted Intervention

Specialist will work with cluster groups of students on enrichment activities.

Enrichment with Teacher

Tier 1

Tier 2

Core instruction for all students with Teacher and Gifted Intervention

Specialist

Tier 3

Gifted Intervention

Specialist

• The students learn by exploring their own interests.

• Students complete a profile that provides an understanding of their strengths, interests, and learning and expression styles.

• The Renzulli program provides activities/projects that match those student surveys.

• 10 Laptops• Flip Cameras• Digital Cameras• LCD Projector, Mimeo, and Document

Camera in all classrooms

• All gifted education services provided to a student are guided by a Written Education Plan (WEP). – The WEP describes the services to be provided to

the student, identifies who will provide these services, establishes learning goals and evaluation methods, and sets a date by which the WEP will be reviewed for possible revision.

• Only served students in gifted program at Woodridge Intermediate School will have a WEP.

Date

Dear Parents,

In order to keep you updated in the gifted classes, each week you will receive a checklist of skills of what the co-teacher and I have covered during that week with your child. Your child will bring home this checklist in his/her Friday folder and I hope that you will find this information helpful as we work together to make your child the most successful learner that he/she can be.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me at smurphy@woodridge.k12.oh.us.

Sincerely, Mrs. Sally MurphyGifted Intervention Specialist

• Students identified as superior cognitive ability or specific academic in math will be invited to participate in the Continental Math Program at WIS.

• The purpose is to provide a problem solving experience for students in grades 3-5.

• Destination Imagination or DI is a creative problem

solving, educational program for students.• DI’s educational goals are to foster creative and

critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills involving both creative exploration and attention to detail.

• The program is open to K-12 students in our district.• Teams of up to seven members compete in various

challenges that require complex thinking, problem solving, teamwork and creativity and require an adult coach.

• The organization holds regional, state, and world competitions to encourage creativity in the world's youth.

• WPS– Weekly math problem solving and reading activities for

identified students (Specific Academic)– YANEO (Young Audiences of North Eastern Ohio) –

Hands-on workshops for students that integrate the arts

• WIS– Intervention Time – 2:30 – 3;00

• Time to work with students who have been identified as superior cognitive (composite/combined achievement scores) or need enrichment (as recommended by a teacher); but are not eligible to be served in the gifted program

– YANEO (Young Audiences of North Eastern Ohio) – Hands-on workshops for students that integrate the arts

Woodridge Gifted on the Web

Visit

www.woodridge.k12.oh.us.

• Javits Parent Model– The top ten things that parents need to

know about gifted children – Identification of gifted students – Insight into the underlying social and

emotional issues faced by gifted children – Education of gifted students and how to find

appropriate services to meet their needs – Characteristics and causes of

underachievement in gifted children – How a stable environment can make a positive

impact on children's lives

• The Gifted Corner is a monthly feature in the Woodridge Bugle that includes:– gifted happenings in the district– websites, articles, and books for gifted

students and their parents

• Wednesday, December 7, 2011- 6:00 PM– Student Program and location to be announced

• Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 6:00 PM– Student Program and location to be announced

• Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 6:00 – 7:00 PM– Annual Parent Program Meeting (Grades 6-8)– Woodridge Middle School Library

• Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 6:00 – 7:00 PM– Annual Parent Program Meeting (Grades 1-5)– Woodridge Middle School Cafeteria

• Terri Sigler, Director of Curriculum/Gifted Coordinator– tsigler@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-928-9074 ext. 591214

• Laura Rorrer, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher/WMS Challenge by Choice Coordinator– lrorrer@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-928-7420 ext. 593804

• Sally Murphy, WIS Gifted Intervention Specialist– smurphy@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-657-2351 ext. 410

• Annette Benaszeski, Grade 3 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– abenaszeski@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-657-2351 ext. 106

• Lester Carney, Grade 4 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– lcarney@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-657-2351 ext. 218

• Julie Cole, Grade 5 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– jcole@woodridge.k12.oh.us– 330-657-2351 ext. 317