Academically and Intellectually Gifted Program Information Night Mrs

Academically and Intellectually Gifted Program Information Night Mrs. Dana Walters AIG Teacher – Highcroft Drive Elementary dwalters 1@wcpss. net

What is Academically/Intellectually Gifted? �The AIG program provides an appropriately challenging education for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at high levels of accomplishment. �Gifted education services are given to students who consistently perform above grade level and demonstrate need for additional rigorous academic differentiation.

The AIG Program Seeks To… �Foster high achievement and high growth �Support needs and interests of gifted students �Inspire the love of learning �Nurture highly able learners “Advanced curriculum and high expectations are key to deep engagement that results in the demonstration of higher level thinking and achievement. Challenging highly capable students by providing advanced curriculum and high expectations are

The Role of the AIG Teacher q Serves the AIG students �Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction �Collaborate with classroom teachers K-5 �Nurture 3 rd grade students through the Explorers Program �Serve 4 th & 5 th grade identified students through pull-out and co-teaching opportunities q Tests and evaluates students q Maintains and monitors AIG Program confidential records and data q Communicate with parents, staff and administration

Effective Strategies for Gifted Students: �Increased complexity and challenge �Tiered activities and assignments �Varied questioning �Varied texts and materials �On-going formative assessments �Projects and investigations �Technology applications �Curriculum management �Differentiated instructional units/centers

ANALYZE Can you dissect information to explore understandings and relationships? Student will: �discuss �uncover �debate, test, question �Investigate, calculate, examine �Inquire, actively participate �think deeply Skills to be demonstrated by students: �break learned information into its parts to best understand information �seeing patterns �organization of parts �recognition of hidden meanings �identification of components

EVALUATE Can you make decisions based on in-depth reflection, criticism and assessment? Student will: � judge � dispute � compare � critique � question � justify � actively participate Skills to be demonstrated by students: � compare and discriminate between ideas � assess value of theories, presentations � make choices based on reasoned argument � verify value of evidence � recognize subjectivity

CREATE Can you generate new products, ideas or demonstrate new ways of viewing things? Student will: � design � formulate � plan � modify � propose � take risks � actively participate Skills to be demonstrated by students: � using old ideas to create new ones � generalizing from given facts � relating knowledge from several areas � predicting, drawing conclusions

Curriculum Differentiation: Math � AIG enriches the NC (Common Core) Math Standards � Students attend AIG Math for 50 -70 minutes one day a week (WCPSS = 45 minutes 1 x per week) � Enrichment/Extension Units � Mind Benders, Math Detective & Balance Math � Challenging Common Core Lessons �Creative Extension Projects

Curriculum Differentiation: E/LA � AIG ELA supports the EL Program and NC ELA Standards �Students are pulled for AIG Language Arts for 55 -60 minutes, one day a week �Balanced Literacy with Social Studies and Science Integration �Critical Thinking/Analysis &Project Based Learning (WCPSS = 45 minutes 1 x per week)

F A N T A S Y

Effort Perseveranc e • Actively engaged • Initiative – • Mentally and challenges self to physically complete participating in class assignments • Worked to the BEST • Interested in the of their ability learning process and learning new information • Holds self accountable

The 4 C’s • • Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity Self. Regulation • “I Can Manage Myself” • Stays on task and manages time • Monitors own progress on assignments • Takes responsibility for own behavior

Quality Work “In the future, your children will not be judged by their test scores, but by the QUALITY of their CHARACTER, and the QUALITY of their WORK…” ~ Ron Berger [EL expert and Harvard Professor] • Accuracy and Precision • All required elements are neat, organized, and complete • Attention to detail and execution is refined

What is “Struggle Time? ” �Grit is the quality that enables individuals to work hard and stick to their long-term passions and goals. �" When students struggle with a task, they may believe that they lack the ability to solve the problem and, therefore, give up. It is important for students to understand that it is ok to feel confused when learning something new, and actually, it is expected. We can teach students that making mistakes or taking a long time to complete an assignment is a normal part of learning, not a sign of failure. ” (Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews & Kelly, 2007) �Struggle Time is when the real learning happens – when students must demonstrate grit and resiliency –

Importance of a Growth/Flexible Mindset… �emphasis on effort, resilience, grit, and recovering from failure �Praise? Effort Vs. Intelligence

4 th Grade: 5 • 4 th. Identifications 5 Grade: remain in place �Identifications remain • in Noplace additional remainininplace �No additional �Middle School AIG is testing • consult-based Middle School AIG is necessary (unless and necessary nd looking identify collaboration with is consult-based looking totoidentify in 2 in nd subject areas). 2 subject areas). teachers. and collaboration • �Differentiated �Middle School Math with teachers. Education Plan (DEP) Info Education Plan sent home byhome end of • Middle School (DEP) sent December. Math Info by end of December.

DUKE TIP 4 th-6 th Grade Talent Search Enrollment Are you looking for more opportunities for your gifted student? That’s just what the 4 th– 6 th Grade Talent Search benefits offer. Duke Tip is designed especially for gifted students seeking to discover and explore new interests while increasing their academic skills. �Enrichment Activities �Educational Programs �Above level testing (PSAT’s) is offered as well. Duke Tip 4 th - 6 th Grade Talent Search

Communication �Look for updates and announcements on my website – Can link through HDE’s website. Highcroft Website Mrs. Walters' Website Remind �Any questions, comments, concerns? ? ? Email is best method of contact – Please allow 24 hours for response. dwalters 1@wcpss. net

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