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Newport News City Schools LEA

Young-Eun Son Jessica Ballinger. Newport News City Schools LEA. Psychology and Education of the Gifted Learner Fall 2009. Goals of Newport News. Gifted and Talented students should be able to receive an education that maximizes their potential based on individual needs and goals

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Newport News City Schools LEA

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  1. Young-Eun Son Jessica Ballinger Newport News City SchoolsLEA Psychology and Education of the Gifted Learner Fall 2009

  2. Goals of Newport News • Gifted and Talented students should be able to receive an education that maximizes their potential based on individual needs and goals • Gifted education should be a continual process • Teachers should be adequately trained and kept up-to-date with the changing curriculum

  3. Goals Continued • To increase the number of underserved gifted students • To differentiate the learning style and environment for gifted learners in comparison to their non-gifted peers • To encourage parents and the community to become stronger advocates for gifted education in Newport News

  4. Screening, Identification, and Placement Procedures • Teacher, Parent, and Administrative Referrals • Standardized test scores • K-2 must refer at least top 5 in class • K-2 students who receive free/reduced lunch, minorities, single parent households, and specific zip codes • All 2nd graders tested - above 88th percentile are placed into pool

  5. Multiple Criteria Used • Observations • Rating Scales • Individual/Group Aptitude test(s) • Individual/Group Achievement test(s) • General Intellectual Aptitude K-12 • Specific Academic Aptitude 1-12 Areas of Giftedness Served by Newport News

  6. Gifted Services Provided by Newport News • K-2 • Acceleration • Cluster grouping • Pull out • Center based • 3-5 • Acceleration • Homogeneous grouping • Specific programs for intellectual aptitude • Middle School • Programs same as elementary • Advanced/Honors in specific content areas • High School • Governor’s School • Dual Enrollment • AP Classes

  7. Identification Model - Comparison Screening Process • Newport News • Special measures for disadvantaged students in order to increase the number of underserved students in gifted programs • WJCC • Separate review process for special populations • Specific tests for kindergarteners - Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test • Cognitive Ability Test for all 2nd graders • Northhampton • Counseling of specific interests and talents of secondary students

  8. Identification Model - Comparison Multiple Criteria • Newport News • Students above the 88th percentile • WJCC • Harrison Observation Form • Students above the 90th percentile • Northhampton • Torrance Test of Creative Thinking • Students above the 90th percentile

  9. Identification Model - Comparison Services Provided • Newport News • General Intellectual Aptitude • Specific Academic Aptitude • WJCC • Specific Academic Aptitude • Northhampton • General Intellectual Aptitude

  10. Strengths of Newport News’ Program • Designed to be inclusive • Strong emphasis on underserved population • Extensive multiple criteria is used • Specific schools for services spread around the division • Has an Individual Educational Plan feel • Multiple services provided • Internship Program

  11. Weaknesses of Newport News’ Program • Internship Program • Honors, IB, and AP teachers not required to hold an Endorsement in Gifted Education • Parent and Community Involvement Plan • Not identifying based on: • Practical and Technical Arts Aptitude • Visual and Performing Arts Aptitude

  12. Suggested Improvements for the Newport News Gifted Program • Provide programs for: • Practical/Technical Aptitude • Visual/Performing Arts Aptitude • Use of a creativity test • Continue idea of inclusiveness by implementing Renzulli’s Revolving Door System

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