“Excellence in education is when we do everything that we can to make sure they become everything that they can.”

− Carol Ann Tomlinson

PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS

MEREDITH CASPER, DIRECTOR

ACCELERATED AND ENRICHED INSTRUCTION

October 2013

Our VisionOur vision is that all schools will provide dynamic learning environments which challenge students to develop their intellectual power, creativity, and sense of self. All teachers will be knowledgeable about how able students learn effectively and will draw on a rich repertoire of innovative instructional strategies to support their students' achievements. There will be a climate of mutual caring and respect among stakeholders: teachers, parents, students, administrators, and community.

Our MissionThe mission of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction is the full implementation of the Policy on Enriched and Innovative Instruction in all schools in MCPS. This process includes the following:

Development and monitoring of the system wide identification procedures;

Collaboration with the curriculum supervisors in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to create curriculum documents that clearly define outcomes for students who are motivated or capable of achieving high-end learning as well as the instructional strategies, resources and materials to achieve those outcomes;

Design and implementation of training, guidance, and support to other offices, departments, and divisions in fulfilling their responsibilities outlined in the policy and regulation; Policy: Gifted and Talented and Education IOA

Regulation: Gifted and Talented Education IOA-RA

Our MissionAdvocate, nurture, and support of students

from traditionally underrepresented populations in gifted and talented programs;

Provide consultative support to schools as they develop and refine their ongoing programs for gifted and talented students in compliance with the policy;

Monitor the development and refinement of a continuum of innovative programming models to meet the needs of gifted students at their home schools

Enriched and Accelerated Programming Options for All Students

Local ProgramsApplication ProgramsChoice ProgramsSignature Programs

Local Programs: ElementaryMCPS Curriculum 2.0 (C2.0) is built around developing students' critical and creative thinking skills, as well as essential academic success skills, so that students are well prepared for a lifetime of learning. The intent of our recent revisions is to better engage students and teachers, and dedicate more learning time to subjects such as the arts, information literacy, science, social studies and physical education.

Program enrichments in reading: William and Mary, Junior Great Books, Jacobs Ladder

Program enrichments in math: enrichment and acceleration built within the grade level, course advancement beginning in Grade 4

Local Programs: SecondaryHonors, Advanced Placement (AP), and advanced-level courses provide rigorous and challenging studies for highly able and potentially high-achieving students who are capable or motivated to pursue rigorous and challenging instruction.

**Students can enroll in individual Honors, AP, and advanced-level courses while not participating in an Honors program as a whole.

Application/Choice/ School Programs

Elementary Application ProgramsWINGS Program

• Mentoring program for gifted/learning disabled students and highly able students who are not succeeding in the regular classroom.

• School staff submits a request based on need and response to supports.

GT/LD Program• Barnsley • Placement is determined through the

school’s IEP team with CESC support.Primary Magnet

• Takoma Park • Grades: 1, 2

Elementary Application Programs

Center Programs for the Highly Gifted (CPHG)

• Grades: 4, 5• Limited seats; apply by region• Locations:

• Barnsley • Chevy Chase • Clearspring• Cold Spring • Drew • Fox Chapel • Pine Crest/ Oak View

Elementary School Signature Programs

International Baccalaureate: Primary Years

• College Gardens (local school)

Immersion Programs (DCCAPS)• Lottery Process/February• Chinese: College Gardens, Potomac• French: Maryvale, Sligo Creek • Spanish: Burnt Mills, Rock Creek

Forest, Rolling Terrace

Elementary Parent Information Meetings

Program Date Time Location

Center Programs for the Highly Gifted

Oct. 22 7 p.m. Northwest

Center Programs for the Highly Gifted

Oct. 24 7 p.m. Wheaton

Applications Due: November 8, 2013

Program Date Time Location

Primary Magnet January 9:30 a.m. Takoma Park

Applications Due: February 28, 2014

Middle School Application Programs

WINGS Program• Mentoring program for gifted/learning

disabled students and highly able students who are not succeeding in the regular classroom.

• School staff submits a request based on need and response to supports.

GT/LD Program• Clemente• Lee• North Bethesda • Placement is determined through the

school’s IEP team with CESC support.

Middle School Application Programs

Middle School/Limited seats

Clemente• Focus: Math, Science, Computer

Science• Focus: Humanities and

Communication

Eastern• Focus: Humanities and

Communication

Takoma Park• Focus: Math, Science, Computer

Science

Middle School Choice Programs

Middle Schools: Entrance by lottery. In-consortium students are guaranteed a seat and approximately 80 seats per program are available to out-of-consortium students.

Argyle• Focus: Digital Design and

Development

Loiederman• Focus: Creative and Performing Arts

Parkland• Focus: Aerospace Technology

Middle School Signature ProgramsInternational Baccalaureate: Middle Years Program/Local School

• Key• Newport Mills• Silver Spring International• West• Westland

Immersion Programs (DCCAPS)

Audience: Students who completed the elementary immersion continue to the middle school

• Chinese: Hoover• French: Gaithersburg, Silver Spring

International• Spanish: Silver Spring, Westland

Middle School Parent Information Meetings

Program Date Time Location

Clemente Oct. 10 7 p.m.

Clemente

Eastern Oct. 22 7 p.m.

Eastern

Takoma Park Oct. 10 7 p.m.

Takoma Park

Applications Due: November 8

Magnet Parent Meetings

Middle School Parent Information Meetings

Program Date Time Location

Argyle Oct. 16 7 p.m.

Argyle

Loiederman Oct. 23 7 p.m.

Loiederman

Parkland Oct. 9 7 p.m.

Parkland

Applications Due: November 8

Schools of Choice:Open House Meetings

High School Application ProgramsWINGs Program

• Mentoring program for gifted/learning disabled students and highly able students who are not succeeding in the regular classroom.

• School staff submits a request based on need and response to supports.

GT/LD Program• Northwood, Watkins Mill, Walter Johnson

• Placement is determined through the school’s IEP team with CESC support.

College Institute (DEIP) • An innovative partnership between Montgomery

College and MCPS which provides an opportunity for identified college ready students to earn college credits on the high school campus during the regular school day.

High School Application Programs

Einstein• Focus: Visual Arts

Blair • Focus: Science, Math, Computer

Science

Poolesville • Focus: Science, Math, Computer

Science• Focus: Global Ecology House• Focus: Humanities and

Communication

High School Application Programs

Montgomery• Focus: International Baccalaureate

Middle Years and Diploma Program

Edison (DEIP)• Focus:

• Arts, Humanities, Media, & Communication

• Biosciences, Health Sciences, & Medicine

• Human & Consumer Services, Hospitality & Tourism

• Information Technologies• Construction & Development• Transportation, Distribution, &

Logistics

High School Application Programs/ Consortia

Blair • Focus: Communications Arts Program

Kennedy • Focus: Leadership Training Institute

Wheaton • Focus: Biomedical Magnet Program• Focus: Engineering Magnet Program

Available to DCC residents or students attending a DCC middle

school

High School Application Programs/ Consortia

Downcounty Consortium (DCC)

•Blair•Einstein•Kennedy•Northwood•Wheaton

Northeast Consortium (NEC)

•Blake •Paint Branch •Springbrook

(Available to DCC or NEC residents only and students attending a DCC or NEC middle school)

High School ProgramsInternational Baccalaureate: Middle Years and Diploma Programs

• Springbrook • Bethesda-Chevy Chase

International Baccalaureate: Diploma Programs

• Einstein• Kennedy• Rockville• Seneca Valley• Springbrook• Watkins Mill

High School Parent Information Meeting

Program Date Time Location

Downcounty Consortium

Oct. 2Oct. 3Oct. 7Oct. 10 Oct. 28

7 p.m.

WheatonKennedyNorthwoodEinsteinBlair

Northeast Consortium

Oct. 16Oct. 24Oct. 29

7 p.m.

Paint BranchSpringbrookBlake

Applications Due: November 8

Open House Meetings

Considering OptionsThink about…

Your student’s strengths and needs

Your family’s needs Programs offered at your home

schoolPrograms that match your child’s

interestsApplying to multiple programs

Where to Get Further Information

◦Information Nights Program Open Houses Program Parent Events

◦Counseling Offices◦MCPS websites – AEI or school

specific◦Individual Programs

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