Academically Intellectually GiftedAcademically Intellectually Gifted(AIG)(AIG)
Parent Information SessionParent Information SessionApril, 2014April, 2014
Meet Your AIG Team!Meet Your AIG Team!
Third Grade AIG teacher- Jana HentzThird Grade AIG teacher- Jana Hentz
Fourth Grade AIG teacher- Cathy BadgettFourth Grade AIG teacher- Cathy Badgett
Fifth Grade AIG teacher- Jayne GrubbsFifth Grade AIG teacher- Jayne Grubbs
WSFCS WSFCS AIG WebsiteAIG Website
1.1. WSFCS homepageWSFCS homepage
2.2. Click DepartmentsClick Departments
3.3. Click Academically Click Academically
Intellectually GiftedIntellectually Gifted
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P.S. Check for AIG County-wide Open House in P.S. Check for AIG County-wide Open House in August!August!
AIG Program At CCESAIG Program At CCES
Several teachers on-site are Several teachers on-site are certified to teach AIGcertified to teach AIG
33rdrd and 4 and 4thth Grade: AIG Grade: AIG HomeroomHomeroom
55thth: Pullout Program-services : Pullout Program-services are provided for about 3 are provided for about 3 hours a dayhours a day
AIG- Instruction is advanced AIG- Instruction is advanced one yearone year
HAG- Instruction is HAG- Instruction is advanced two years advanced two years
All AIG students take the All AIG students take the End of Grade test on their End of Grade test on their grade levelgrade level
Writing
Math
Reading
Third GradeThird GradeLanguage Arts CurriculumLanguage Arts Curriculum
ReadingReading Two required novelsTwo required novels Fiction and NonfictionFiction and Nonfiction Literacy skillsLiteracy skills Technology- Powerpoint, Glogster, Technology- Powerpoint, Glogster,
research, exploration, Kindles, research, exploration, Kindles, Fakebook, WIKI, blogFakebook, WIKI, blog
Guided Reading GroupsGuided Reading Groups Literacy CirclesLiteracy Circles Independent StudyIndependent Study ComprehensionComprehension Vocabulary ExtensionVocabulary Extension Manipulation of text and author’s Manipulation of text and author’s
intentionsintentions Study SkillsStudy Skills Test-taking Skills (life-long)Test-taking Skills (life-long) Reading JournalsReading Journals
WritingWriting Three to Five paragraph Three to Five paragraph
development-opening sentence, main development-opening sentence, main idea, three supporting ideas, closing idea, three supporting ideas, closing sentencesentence
Story development- show-do-not-tell, Story development- show-do-not-tell, make one statement and follow up make one statement and follow up with another sentence expressing with another sentence expressing further thought on the same ideafurther thought on the same idea
Application of graphic organizersApplication of graphic organizers Application of extended vocabulary in Application of extended vocabulary in
writingwriting Narratives, expository, poetry, Narratives, expository, poetry,
biographies, fables, letters, biographies, fables, letters, Writing JournalsWriting Journals Persuasive (Argumentative/Opinion) Persuasive (Argumentative/Opinion)
and Narrativeand Narrative Grammar Grammar
Third Grade Third Grade Math CurriculumMath Curriculum MultiplicationMultiplication DivisionDivision Place ValuePlace Value FractionsFractions DecimalsDecimals TimeTime Growing and repeating patternsGrowing and repeating patterns MeasurementMeasurement Problem SolvingProblem Solving Problem Solving StrategiesProblem Solving Strategies Mental MathMental Math Problem Based LearningProblem Based Learning Manipulatives, Music, Dance, ArtManipulatives, Music, Dance, Art Real Life ApplicationReal Life Application Spiraling of the curriculumSpiraling of the curriculum Math Journal and NotebookMath Journal and Notebook Projects (at-home and at-school)Projects (at-home and at-school)
Academically Gifted, Academically Gifted, NOTNOT Academically Perfect Academically Perfect
Achievement vs. AptitudeAchievement vs. Aptitude Intrinsically motivatedIntrinsically motivated PerfectionistPerfectionist Emotional and Social NeedsEmotional and Social Needs K-2 Curriculum vs. Third Grade CurriculumK-2 Curriculum vs. Third Grade Curriculum Expectations are challengingExpectations are challenging Focus on the “whole” student- independent, kind, responsible, held Focus on the “whole” student- independent, kind, responsible, held
accountable for actions, confident in one’s thought process, encouraging of accountable for actions, confident in one’s thought process, encouraging of others, challenge peers, justify thinking, creative, inquisitive, innovativeothers, challenge peers, justify thinking, creative, inquisitive, innovative
Limit external pressuresLimit external pressures Transition to letter gradesTransition to letter grades
Summer ActivitiesSummer Activities
ReadingReading
Play!!! (socialize with others)Play!!! (socialize with others)
Museums/Day tripsMuseums/Day trips
Building projectsBuilding projects
Any open-ended projectsAny open-ended projects
Current AIG Student AdviceCurrent AIG Student Advice AIG teacher treats you fairly.AIG teacher treats you fairly. Always listen because it will help you on tests.Always listen because it will help you on tests. Take your time and do it right the first time.Take your time and do it right the first time. Encourage your child!Encourage your child! Focus on effort, not grades.Focus on effort, not grades. Study for any upcoming tests.Study for any upcoming tests. Work smarter, not harder!Work smarter, not harder! Believe in yourself!Believe in yourself! Think outside of the box.Think outside of the box. Do your best! Be a brainiac!Do your best! Be a brainiac! Hope parents can keep up with their student’s math!Hope parents can keep up with their student’s math! Be sure to practice skills that you are not as good at.Be sure to practice skills that you are not as good at. Please tell parents not to stress them about coming to AIG.Please tell parents not to stress them about coming to AIG. Students need to try their best because you can earn rewards.Students need to try their best because you can earn rewards. Always show your work so that you can get the problem right. Make sure that you Always show your work so that you can get the problem right. Make sure that you
match your work with the problem.match your work with the problem. Don’t stress the EOG because they are really easy. Remind students on the morning of Don’t stress the EOG because they are really easy. Remind students on the morning of
the test, that they will do great no matter what! the test, that they will do great no matter what! The homework is a fair amount and most of the time parents would not need to help.The homework is a fair amount and most of the time parents would not need to help. Even if you are having a tough time, remember that you are in AIG for a reason.Even if you are having a tough time, remember that you are in AIG for a reason. Don’t get nervous because the work is just a little harder.Don’t get nervous because the work is just a little harder. Use your brain and think about the task.Use your brain and think about the task. Do not think that they know everything, do not get too confident but do think that you Do not think that they know everything, do not get too confident but do think that you
can be successful in AIG!can be successful in AIG!
Parent HomeworkParent Homework
Wsfcs websiteWsfcs website
Carol Dweck’s book Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessPsychology of Success
AG Screening/RescreeningAG Screening/Rescreening
Screening administered in Screening administered in Fall/Winter:Fall/Winter: CogAT 2CogAT 2ndnd
ITBS 2ITBS 2ndnd & 5 & 5thth
Results determineResults determine:: AG Service EligibilityAG Service Eligibility HAG Service EligibilityHAG Service Eligibility AG Re-Screening AG Re-Screening
EligibilityEligibility HAG Re-Screening HAG Re-Screening
EligibilityEligibility
Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria
Criterion #1: AptitudeCriterion #1: Aptitude OnlyOnly 9999thth percentile on Group or percentile on Group or
Individual IQ & Minimum 95Individual IQ & Minimum 95thth achievementachievement
Criterion #2: Aptitude + Criterion #2: Aptitude + Achievement Achievement
Aptitude + Achievement Aptitude + Achievement
= 195 or higher= 195 or higher
Criterion #3: Aptitude with Criterion #3: Aptitude with Minimum AchievementMinimum Achievement
9999thth percentile in either aptitude or percentile in either aptitude or achievement with 95achievement with 95thth percentile in percentile in EOG reading or mathEOG reading or math
Criterion #1: Aptitude OnlyCriterion #1: Aptitude Only 9595thth percentile on Group or percentile on Group or
Individual IQIndividual IQ
Criterion #2: Aptitude + Criterion #2: Aptitude + Achievement Achievement
Aptitude + Achievement = Aptitude + Achievement = 180 or higher180 or higher
Criterion #3: Aptitude with Criterion #3: Aptitude with Minimum Achievement Minimum Achievement
9393rdrd percentile in either aptitude or percentile in either aptitude or achievement with 92achievement with 92ndnd percentile percentile in EOG reading or mathin EOG reading or math
AG(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)
HAGHAG(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)
Eligibility Criteria Continued Eligibility Criteria Continued
Criterion #4: Multiple CriteriaCriterion #4: Multiple Criteria 9999thth percentile in either percentile in either
aptitude or achievement with aptitude or achievement with 9999thth percentile in EOG reading percentile in EOG reading or mathor math
Criterion #4: Multiple CriteriaCriterion #4: Multiple Criteria 9393rdrd percentile in either percentile in either
aptitude or achievement with aptitude or achievement with 9292ndnd percentile in EOG reading percentile in EOG reading or mathor math
AG(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)
HAGHAG(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)(Refer to Your Child’s AG-1 Form)
Re-ScreeningRe-ScreeningAGAG
22ndnd/5/5thth Grade Grade At least one test score at the 99At least one test score at the 99thth
percentile and the other at the 94percentile and the other at the 94thth percentilepercentile
HAG
22ndnd Grade only Grade only Scored at least an 85 percentile Scored at least an 85 percentile
on CogAT or ITBSon CogAT or ITBS
Questions??Questions??