High Ability ProgramHigh Ability Program

Lake Ridge SchoolsLake Ridge Schools

20112011

Current ProgramCurrent Program

$33,868.24$33,868.24 Multi-Criteria Identification ProcedureMulti-Criteria Identification Procedure

– ISTEP+ISTEP+– NWEANWEA– Fountas and PinnellFountas and Pinnell– Orleans-Hanna (Algebra Readiness)Orleans-Hanna (Algebra Readiness)– End of Course AssessmentsEnd of Course Assessments– Teacher/Parent/Self RecommendationTeacher/Parent/Self Recommendation– Portfolio/Authentic AssessmentPortfolio/Authentic Assessment– SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLANSAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN

Current ProgramCurrent Program

Broad-Based Planning CommitteeBroad-Based Planning Committee– 5 High Ability Building Coaches (teachers), 5 High Ability Building Coaches (teachers),

2 teachers, 1 Counselor, 1 Technology 2 teachers, 1 Counselor, 1 Technology Coordinator, 1 Parent, 2 Students, 2 Coordinator, 1 Parent, 2 Students, 2 Community Member, 1 Director of Community Member, 1 Director of Programs, 1 Principal, Assistant Programs, 1 Principal, Assistant SuperintendentSuperintendent

Program ComponentsProgram Components– High Ability Coach in Each BuildingHigh Ability Coach in Each Building– Advanced Placement (High School)Advanced Placement (High School)– Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

High Ability in IndianaHigh Ability in Indiana G/T Mandate 2007G/T Mandate 2007

– S.B. 408 passed unanimously by the Indiana House S.B. 408 passed unanimously by the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate and signed by the of Representatives and Senate and signed by the GovernorGovernor

– All schools shall identify students with high ability All schools shall identify students with high ability using multifaceted assessment to ensure that using multifaceted assessment to ensure that students not currently identified by traditional students not currently identified by traditional assessments due to economic disadvantage, cultural assessments due to economic disadvantage, cultural background, underachievement, and disabilities are background, underachievement, and disabilities are included.included. Must identify in the general intellectual or specific academic Must identify in the general intellectual or specific academic

domains in domains in grades K-12 and record those designations grades K-12 and record those designations on the Student Test Number.on the Student Test Number.

Highlights of SB 408Highlights of SB 408

Develop and implement local Develop and implement local services for high ability students, services for high ability students, including appropriately differentiated including appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction in the curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas designated core academic areas designated by the state board for each by the state board for each grade (K-12) grade (K-12) consistent with consistent with federal, state, local, and private federal, state, local, and private funding sources.funding sources.

Identification

Grades K-2– Fountas and Pinnell– Indiana Reading Assessment– NWEA– Teacher Recommendation

Grades 3-5– Fountas and Pinnell– ISTEP+– NWEA– Teacher Recommendation

Identification (continued)

Grades 6-8– ISTEP+– NWEA– Orleans-Hannah– Teacher Recommendation

Grades 9-12– End of Course Assessments– NWEA– Teacher Recommendation

HA Coaches Participate in the High Ability (HA) student

identification process, assessing new students and designing educational programming to help them meet Indiana’s Academic Standards.

Work with teachers at their request to assist in differentiating instruction in core subject areas for identified HA students in the regular classroom.

Consult with classroom teachers, providing assistance with enrichment activities in the regular classroom for identified HA students.

Provide information to teachers regarding scientifically-based reading research for HA students in a continual quest for improvement of instruction.

HA Coaches (continued)

Work with the principal to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the School Improvement Plan as it relates to HA.

Assist with the purchasing and organization of HA materials. Create and maintain on-going parental involvement

regarding the HA program in the school. Maintain records for identified HA students as required. Attend workshops and conferences that are related to High

Ability education. Exercise good judgment in handling confidential

information and correspondence. Perform such other duties for identified HA students and

their teachers as may be assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.

Grissom ElementaryGrissom ElementaryAngela Ruiz, HA CoachAngela Ruiz, HA Coach

Teacher ConsultationsTeacher Consultations NewspaperNewspaper Lunch BunchLunch Bunch Fountas and PinnellFountas and Pinnell Words Their WayWords Their Way FastForWordFastForWord

Hosford Park Elementary Hosford Park Elementary Carolyn Lohman, HA CoachCarolyn Lohman, HA Coach

Fountas and PinnellFountas and Pinnell Math BowlMath Bowl Teacher ConsultationTeacher Consultation Resource AreaResource Area

Longfellow ElementaryLongfellow ElementaryBonnie Walling, HA CoachBonnie Walling, HA Coach

Shine Time:  a 30 minute block of time that focuses on RTI Shine Time:  a 30 minute block of time that focuses on RTI Mrs. Walling has a group of children at that time who Mrs. Walling has a group of children at that time who work on HA project based learning.  Projects this year work on HA project based learning.  Projects this year include:  Bubble Science, Poetry Writing, Creating an include:  Bubble Science, Poetry Writing, Creating an original Christmas play, Plant sSience, plus much moreoriginal Christmas play, Plant sSience, plus much more

BP Energy Grant:  Mrs. Walling wrote a grant to BP to teach BP Energy Grant:  Mrs. Walling wrote a grant to BP to teach children about wind energy.  She received $5,000 to buy all children about wind energy.  She received $5,000 to buy all sorts of resources including FOSS materials, NEED, etc.sorts of resources including FOSS materials, NEED, etc.

Poetry Submissions:  HA students wrote poetry for the Poetry Submissions:  HA students wrote poetry for the Young American Poetry Contest.  They are eagerly waiting Young American Poetry Contest.  They are eagerly waiting for results.for results.

A few students have written a book to be submitted to the A few students have written a book to be submitted to the Northwest Indiana Reading Council’s Young Authors to be Northwest Indiana Reading Council’s Young Authors to be held the first Saturday in May.held the first Saturday in May.

Other Exciting News:  Students are encouraged to Other Exciting News:  Students are encouraged to participate in 4-H clubs held during their lunch/recess as participate in 4-H clubs held during their lunch/recess as well as a Spanish club for students in K-5.well as a Spanish club for students in K-5.

Lake Ridge Middle SchoolLake Ridge Middle SchoolJan Rozich, HA CoachJan Rozich, HA Coach

Initial identification: 44 studentsInitial identification: 44 students Differentiation through individual Differentiation through individual

enrichment activitiesenrichment activities ContestsContests Summer programsSummer programs After school programsAfter school programs

Calumet High SchoolCalumet High SchoolCharlie Wierzbicki, HA CoachCharlie Wierzbicki, HA Coach

Time

Time brings constructionAs well as destruction.

Time separates fantasy from reality,Lies from the truth,

And heaven from Earth.Time changes circumstances,

Slowly turns the most unforgettable moment

Into the faintest memory...

- Dylan Hollingsworth

Creative Writing @ Calumet High School

Artistic Ability @ Calumet

Performing Ability @ Calumet