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Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) 2011-2012. Elementary Principal’s Meeting June 23, 2011 Wendy Carlyle, Director. AIG Program Stats. 2010-2011 26,842 AIG students (4-12) 18.73% of WCPSS Population Funding from state at 4% of ADM. Early Entry to Kindergarten.
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Academically or Intellectually Gifted(AIG)2011-2012 Elementary Principal’s Meeting June 23, 2011 Wendy Carlyle, Director
AIG Program Stats • 2010-2011 26,842 AIG students (4-12) • 18.73% of WCPSS Population • Funding from state at 4% of ADM
Early Entry to Kindergarten • AIG Central Services Review Team processes packets submitted by parent to determine if a child meets the state test score eligibility requirements • Packets are sent to the Principal at the child’s base school with review committee decision sheet (cc: AIG teacher) • Principal &/or school based committee evaluates portfolio and completes early entry process • School contacts parents with decision • Once enrolled, the parent and/or principal may request that the child be withdrawn based on substantial evidence documenting that the child is not adjusting satisfactorily to the school setting. • http://www.wcpss.net/forms/early-kindergarten-application-process.pdf
AIG Plan for LEA • 3 year plan from LEA to NC DPI – 2011-2012 is review year • Evaluation of program; revisions to guide in positive direction • Main goal= clear, consistent programming to best meet students’ individual needs while promoting high growth • AIG Teacher focus is student centered
AIG Teacher Focus • AIG teachers at ES & MS provide direct services to identified students (push in or pull out) for 70% of work schedule at school • Other AIG duties distributed evenly throughout work schedule (no specific day for AIG paperwork, conferences, etc) for 20% of work schedule at school • Planning/PLT time maximum of 10% of schedule • Moderate students served in the regular classroom
AIG Teacher Focus • Focus on identified students and data to achieve high growth (strong/very strong) • Modeling for other teachers during classroom push in, but not delivering Differentiation Professional Development at school sites-C&I Differentiation/PD to deliver to district • Enrich, extend, accelerate the Standard Course of Study in Reading/Language Arts andMath • Report to principal and are employees at school sites who are charged with providing services to gifted students
AIGMonths Of Employment • MOE assigned according to specified ranges at elementary & middle school levels • Ranges are based upon total AIG student population at each school site • MOE are to be used to serve AIG students: moderates in regular classroom; strong & very strong in regular classroom & pull-out; program paperwork/folders for every AIG identified student, parent conferences, etc. • Teachers employed with AIG MOE will submit schedule and contact information on AIG Wiki • Teachers employed with AIG MOE are expected to attend AIG district meetings & trainings (substitutes will not be covered by AIG due to budget constraints)
IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA & GUIDELINES • CogAT scores 85% to qualify for 3rd grade ITBS testing • 92% or higher on formal indicators to qualify for services • Informal indicators should be 3* or 4 at ES & A or B at MS with portfolio supported performance which is one or more grade levels above the current grade level • Streamline forms for clarity & efficiency • Alternate pathway available for students, specifically those from under-represented populations
AIG Central Services Staff • Wendy H. Carlyle, Director wcarlyle@wcpss.net • Pam Young, Psychologist • Patricia Carr, Coordinating Teacher • Joni Currin, Coordinating Teacher