WELCOME! WELCOME! Before we get started: Before we get started: Use the index cards on your table Use the index cards on your table to write any specific questions you to write any specific questions you would like me to address tonight. would like me to address tonight. Question on one side Question on one side On the other side: include your name, On the other side: include your name, your child’s name and contact your child’s name and contact information (email, phone #) if you information (email, phone #) if you would like a personal response would like a personal response Talk to 1 or 2 parents that you Talk to 1 or 2 parents that you have not met before. Find out a have not met before. Find out a little about their experiences at little about their experiences at Long Branch and their child(ren). Long Branch and their child(ren).
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WELCOME!WELCOME!Before we get started:Before we get started:
Use the index cards on your table to Use the index cards on your table to write any specific questions you would write any specific questions you would like me to address tonight. like me to address tonight. Question on one sideQuestion on one side On the other side: include your name, your On the other side: include your name, your
child’s name and contact information child’s name and contact information (email, phone #) if you would like a (email, phone #) if you would like a personal response personal response
Talk to 1 or 2 parents that you have Talk to 1 or 2 parents that you have not met before. Find out a little about not met before. Find out a little about their experiences at Long Branch and their experiences at Long Branch and their child(ren).their child(ren).
Kathryn CulbertsonKathryn CulbertsonResource Teacher for Gifted Resource Teacher for Gifted
ServicesServicesLong Branch Elementary SchoolLong Branch Elementary School
October 30, 2013October 30, 2013
AgendaAgenda
Gifted Services at Long BranchGifted Services at Long Branch APS Gifted Identification ProcessAPS Gifted Identification Process
Promote differentiation in the classroom Promote differentiation in the classroom (strategies, content) and model (strategies, content) and model instructional practices to develop and instructional practices to develop and enhance student capacityenhance student capacity
Provide enrichment and supplemental Provide enrichment and supplemental resources for teachersresources for teachers
Work with staff to take advantage of Work with staff to take advantage of Professional Development opportunities Professional Development opportunities related to gifted educationrelated to gifted education
Facilitate APS identification processFacilitate APS identification process
Professional Learning Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)Communities (PLCs)
Four Key Questions Focused on Student Four Key Questions Focused on Student LearningLearning
#1 #1 What do we expect students to learn?What do we expect students to learn?#2#2 How will we know when they have learned How will we know when they have learned it?it?#3#3 How will we provide time and support when How will we provide time and support when they don’t learn it?they don’t learn it?
#4#4 How will we expand learning How will we expand learning when they already know it or learn it when they already know it or learn it quickly?quickly?
Working with StudentsWorking with Students
Content instruction is coordinated by grade level Content instruction is coordinated by grade level each dayeach day
(ex. All 5(ex. All 5thth grade math: 10-12 M, T, Th, F & 10-11 Tu) grade math: 10-12 M, T, Th, F & 10-11 Tu)
RTG plans with and supports classroom teachers RTG plans with and supports classroom teachers with extension activities and homework for with extension activities and homework for students who have already shown mastery of grade students who have already shown mastery of grade level content level content
Support may look different in the various grade Support may look different in the various grade depending on teacher and student needsdepending on teacher and student needs
** ** seek to do what is best for students seek to do what is best for students
and maximizes learning and maximizes learning ****
Classroom SupportClassroom Support
K, 1K, 1stst & 2 & 2ndnd Grades Grades Model critical and creative thinking strategies in Model critical and creative thinking strategies in
classes classes Provide resources and differentiation supportProvide resources and differentiation support Observe strengths and potentialObserve strengths and potential Meet with small groups for reading and math Meet with small groups for reading and math
enrichment weeklyenrichment weekly Support teachers with lesson planning, Support teachers with lesson planning,
resources and co-teaching as requestedresources and co-teaching as requested
Classroom SupportClassroom Support
33rdrd - 5th Grade - 5th Grade Plan with teachers for Language Arts and Math Plan with teachers for Language Arts and Math
lesson enrichmentlesson enrichment Provide Literature/Reading and math instruction Provide Literature/Reading and math instruction
support for identified students support for identified students Meet weekly for math and Lang. Arts enrichment Meet weekly for math and Lang. Arts enrichment
with identified and advanced studentswith identified and advanced students Model Critical and Creative thinking strategies in Model Critical and Creative thinking strategies in
all classroomsall classrooms Develop extension projects with teachers in Develop extension projects with teachers in
content areas (beginning 2content areas (beginning 2ndnd quarter) quarter)
Curriculum ExamplesCurriculum Examples
William and Mary Literature Units William and Mary Literature Units Project M2 and Project M3 Advanced Math Project M2 and Project M3 Advanced Math
UnitsUnits Hands On Equations and Groundworks Hands On Equations and Groundworks
Algebra Algebra AIMS Science/Math Activities AIMS Science/Math Activities Continental Math League Continental Math League Project Clarion UnitsProject Clarion Units Social Studies Alive!Social Studies Alive!
Core CurriculumCore Curriculum EnglishEnglish MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies
Reading Matched to student skill Matched to student skill
level, includes level, includes vocabulary studyvocabulary study
Writing/Grammar Instruction matched to Instruction matched to
student skills and student skills and interestsinterests
Word Study Spelling and vocabulary Spelling and vocabulary
leveled based on student leveled based on student skill developmentskill development
Number Sense
Computation and Estimation
Measurement
Geometry
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
Probability and Statistics
Problem Solving and Communication skills developed throughout …
Science Fusion Science Fusion *new**new* opportunities for opportunities for
virtualvirtual labs, labs, hands on inquiry,hands on inquiry, thought-provokingthought-provoking questions/questions/
application within application within each uniteach unit
Social Studies Alive! Supplemental materials
allow students to: build upon prior
knowledge engage in activities to
conceptualize knowledge
participate in higher order thinking
respond to assignments according to personal learning styles
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Parent ResourcesParent Resources Additional information about APS Gifted Services is Additional information about APS Gifted Services is
located on the APS website located on the APS website www.apsva.uswww.apsva.us
Click on Click on Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and InstructionProgramsProgramsGifted ServicesGifted Services
Contact Information Contact Information
Kathryn CulbertsonKathryn Culbertson
Resource Teacher for Gifted ServicesResource Teacher for Gifted Services
Part 2:Part 2:Gifted Identification ProcessGifted Identification Process
Virginia Gifted RegulationsVirginia Gifted Regulations
Virginia Department of Education Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school regulations state that each school district must develop a plan to identify district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those students and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond the who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program.regular instructional program.
Identify students who require gifted Identify students who require gifted servicesservices
Provide teachers with Professional Provide teachers with Professional Development in understanding gifted child Development in understanding gifted child behaviors and mindset and providing behaviors and mindset and providing appropriate instructionappropriate instruction
Establish educational services to match Establish educational services to match the needs of gifted learnersthe needs of gifted learners
Support differentiated instruction to meet Support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted studentsthe needs of gifted students
Specific Academic Aptitude (Grades K-12)Specific Academic Aptitude (Grades K-12) EnglishEnglish MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies
Visual or Performing Arts (Grades 3-12)Visual or Performing Arts (Grades 3-12) Visual ArtVisual Art Vocal MusicVocal Music Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)
Screening for Gifted Screening for Gifted ServicesServices School population is screened annually to create a pool of School population is screened annually to create a pool of
candidates based on student needs for gifted services (RTG, candidates based on student needs for gifted services (RTG, Classroom Teachers, Specialists)Classroom Teachers, Specialists)
Formal Formal Screening - review test informationScreening - review test information Grade 2 students take the Naglieri Ability Test (NNAT-2)Grade 2 students take the Naglieri Ability Test (NNAT-2) Grade 4 students take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT)Grade 4 students take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) If not in grades 2 or 4, RTG administers a county-approved If not in grades 2 or 4, RTG administers a county-approved
ability testability test Students entering APS from other districts may have additional Students entering APS from other districts may have additional
testing information which will be part of their screening testing information which will be part of their screening process.process.
Informal Informal Screening -teacher assessment, parent information, Screening -teacher assessment, parent information, honors, awards, student participation in school events, honors, awards, student participation in school events, competitions, etc. competitions, etc.
Referrals for Gifted ServicesReferrals for Gifted Services
Students may be referred for services by:Students may be referred for services by:o Classroom teachersClassroom teacherso school personnel school personnel o parents/guardians parents/guardians o community memberscommunity memberso Self or other students Self or other students
until April 1until April 1stst of the current school year of the current school year
Identification decisions are sent to parents or Identification decisions are sent to parents or guardians by letter within 10 school days of the guardians by letter within 10 school days of the Identification Committee meetingIdentification Committee meeting
Referral forms can be found here:Referral forms can be found here: http://www.apsva.us/page/1846http://www.apsva.us/page/1846
Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria
Gifted Services in Specific Academic Gifted Services in Specific Academic AreasAreas Nationally Normed Testing DataNationally Normed Testing Data
Teacher checklistTeacher checklist School-based DataSchool-based Data Parent InformationParent Information Work SamplesWork Samples
Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria
Visual Arts or Vocal/Instrumental Visual Arts or Vocal/Instrumental Music Areas (Grades 3-12)Music Areas (Grades 3-12) Art and Music Teacher Referral: Art and Music Teacher Referral:
Observations of Artistic BehaviorsObservations of Artistic Behaviors Student ProductsStudent Products GradesGrades Parent InformationParent Information
Appeals ProcessAppeals Process
An Appeal is available to families following An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility processthe eligibility process Appeals begin at the school level with the Appeals begin at the school level with the
principalprincipal A second level of appeal is countywide Gifted A second level of appeal is countywide Gifted
Services Administrative Appeals Committee Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be submitted within 30 days of the school (must be submitted within 30 days of the school level committee decision)level committee decision)
Students found ineligible for services may Students found ineligible for services may be re-referred after 365 days from date of be re-referred after 365 days from date of testing.testing.
Contact Information Contact Information Kathryn CulbertsonKathryn Culbertson
Resource Teacher for Gifted ServicesResource Teacher for Gifted Services
