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WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program

WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program. Beginning the Middle School Journey. Quality Quotable Quotes. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!. Quality Quotable Quotes.

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WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program

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  1. WCPSSAcademically or Intellectually Gifted Program Beginning the Middle School Journey

  2. Quality Quotable Quotes You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

  3. Quality Quotable Quotes Hide not your talents For use they were made The place of a sundial Is not in the shade -BenFranklin (artistic license)

  4. Quality Quotable Quotes Think left and think right Think low and think high Oh, the thinks you can think up If only you try! -Dr. Seuss

  5. Quality Quotable Quotes The expert in anything was once a beginner. -Anonymous

  6. The WCPSS AIG Program Focus • Inspire the love of learning • Foster high achievement capabilities • Support individual interests of gifted learners • Nurture highly able learners from all populations

  7. Not Affiliated with AIG Program • SSA • Community Opportunities • Duke TIP • SMILE Camp (Coming soon) • Saturday Camp

  8. Middle School is a time of change • Students • Parents • AIG Services

  9. Middle School is a time of change for Academically Gifted services: • Students are served within the classroom • Teachers use grouping and differentiation strategies to challenge and support learning

  10. Academically Gifted Services in the Middle School

  11. AIG Services in the Middle School • Students are served in their area(s) of identification according to: • AIG Plan 2010-2013 • School Plan

  12. Service Delivery Options May Include: • Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts) • Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics) • Content differentiation • AIG Teacher led discourse

  13. Content Differentiation May Include: • Cluster Grouping • Flexible Grouping • Higher level questioning • Enrichment or extension opportunities

  14. Effective Strategies May Include: • Tiered activities and assignments • Varied questioning • Varied texts and materials • Increased complexity and challenge • Projects and investigations • Technology applications

  15. The Role of the MS AIG Teacher: • Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction • Provide appropriate instructional materials • Collaborate with teachers and participate in teaching experiences within Language Arts and Math classrooms • Maintain and monitor AIG Program confidential records and data • Consult with and support AIG students as needed

  16. The Differentiated Education Plan DEP • Indicates identified area(s) • Reflects appropriate service delivery methods such as team-teaching and enrichment • Outlines the results of the annual review process for each student

  17. Differentiated Education Plans DEP - TBD

  18. Extra-Curricular Ideas • Battle of the Books • Spelling Bee • Rocketry (Oct) • Chess Club • Math Counts • Scrabble • Odyssey of the Mind • www.pagepage.org (Super Saturday)

  19. Additional Information • The AIG Resource TeachersKathy Vincent and Shannon Oakes Email: Soakes@wcpss.net or Kvincent@wcpss.net • DDMS website and listserves • AIG Parent Guide • WCPSS website

  20. WCPSSAcademically or Intellectually Gifted Program Thank you for coming

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