Durant Road Middle SchoolAcademically/Intellectually
Gifted Program
Mrs. Nicole Earnest
Academically/ Intellectually
Gifted Contact
Durant Road Middle School
Office: Room E53( Guidance)
Mrs. Earnest’s Job
Middle School AIG Contact’s Job
• Test and Identify New Students• Support Classroom Teachers• Maintain and Monitor AIG Records• Assist with Staff Development• Coordinate Instructional Learning
Resources to Enhance Teaching• Provide Professional Development
Opportunities for Teachers• Participate in Grade Level
Professional Learning Team Meetings
Elementary School…..
Middle School….
High School…..
What Does AIG Look Like in Middle School?
• Tiered Lessons and Tests• Pretests• Curriculum Compacting• Invisible Differentiation• Grouping- Interests, Ability,
Random• Challenging You on Your Level
What Does AIG Look Like
In High School?
Options for Gifted Students
in High Schools
•Course selection•Honors•Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)
Honors CoursesAvailable at all high schools
in grades 9-12An 8th grade counselor
provides an overview of what is offered in each high school second semester
Teacher recommendations are required for honors courses based on performance and achievement in the current classroom
Courses
Develop• Writing skills• Critical reading skills• Problem-solving techniques• Study habits
AP Exams • Tell colleges and universities that a
student is ready for them• Enable students to gain admission, college
credit, and placement into advanced courses.
http://www.collegeboard.com
• Approximately 1,300 colleges and universities in the US recognize the AP Program and award credit or advanced placement
• 30 countries recognize the AP Program and award credit or advanced placement
AP Exams
• 35 AP courses available district-wide
through The College Board
• All high schools offer AP courses in English, mathematics, science and social studies; elective area AP offerings vary by student demand
Wake County AP Opportunities
Unique Features
• Emphasizes community service to promote international understanding and responsible citizenship
• Begins study of foreign language or second language in kindergarten
International Baccalaureate Programme
International Baccalaureate Programme
Opportunity to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Offered at:• Millbrook• Enloe• Garner
Need Help?
Problems????
Come to my office in guidance and sign up for an appointment. I am available
to meet at your convenience.Room E53 Guidance
What is the best way to communicate with teachers?
It is best to e-mail the teacher (s) directly. Teacher e-mail addresses are usually located on the middle and high school websites.
What should I do if I feel my child is not being challenged?1. Contact the teacher
2. Call or e-mail the AIG Contact Person
3. Call or email the grade counselor
4. Call or e-mail the grade administrator
Your Child’s Job as an AG Student at Durant Road
Middle School• Push yourself to succeed• Go beyond what is expected of you• Go beyond your classmates• Learn how to study• Remember you represent Durant
Road Middle School
We can all support the growth of students by:• Listening non-
judgmentally and with empathy
• Communicating clear expectations
• Setting dependable, consistent limits with encouragement and support
• Appreciating, acknowledging, and accepting different ways of thinking and doing
We can all support the growth of students by:
• Providing opportunities to explore and utilize students’ differing gifts
• Modeling reading, writing, and problem solving in everyday life
• Keeping a strong sense of humor!
Parents/Guardians
Central Services Academically/
Intellectually Gifted Staff
AIG Resource TeacherClassroom Teachers
School Counselors and
Other Professional Staff
Administrators
The Team for
Student Success
Additional Information is
Available From• The AIG Resource
Teacher
• School websites and newsletters
• AIG Parent Guide
• WCPSS website
• The AIG Program Plan 2010-2013
Gifted Websites• PAGE Partners for the Advancement of
Gifted Educationwww.pagepage.org
• NCAGT North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented, Inc.
www.ncagt.org
• NAGC National Association for Gifted Education
www.nagc.org
Questions and
Comments to Help
Navigate Through
Wake County Schools
How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?
Dr. Seuss
Created by
Nicole Earnest
The End….
Thank you