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DPI ~ AIG Institute. AIG~IRP: Developing Instructional Resources to Support AIG Learners and the SCOS DPI RttT AIG Institute Winter 2012-13 Presenters Caroline C. Eidson and Sneha Shah-Coltrane. READY… SYNERGY New Opportunity.
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DPI ~ AIG Institute AIG~IRP: Developing Instructional Resources to Support AIG Learners and the SCOSDPI RttT AIG Institute Winter 2012-13PresentersCaroline C. Eidson and Sneha Shah-Coltrane
Instructionally, what’s working with regard to teaching AIG learners?What’s not working? Discuss with table group. Prepare to share.
OUR CHALLENGE How can we support the field? Support you?
AIG ~ IRPInstructional Resources Project to support AIG learnersResources developed by NC teachers and oversight from Content and AIG specialists. • Draft lessons are posted under AIG Institute materials for browsing. • K-12 resources in ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies will be uploaded to AIG Wiki in February and later available in Homebase.
Why is the AIG~IRP Project important? • Constant Focus on AIG AIG: All Day, Every Day • Intentional and Meaningful Resources, Lessons • Connection between SCOS and What’s Good for AIG • Realization: Microcosm of Your Experience
AIG~IRP Resource Exploration and Revision • TECHNICAL LENS: • Is the resource replicable? Could another teacher pick it up and teach with it? Usable it as is? • CONTENT LENS: • Does the lesson address the stated standards? Is it focused on the primary standards? Does it reflect the content effectively? • GIFTED LENS: • Does the lesson meet the needs of gifted learners? Does it provide sufficient challenge? Does it incorporate effective gifted instructional practices?
Explore Sample Pre-Revise AIG~IRP ResourceUse Recording Sheet Discuss with table group. Document thoughts. Prepare to share.
Explore Sample Post-Revise AIG~IRP ResourceUse Recording Sheet Discuss with table group. Document thoughts. Prepare to share.
Teacher Observations • Everyone has to have a first lesson! • Hard to receive feedback; but it is critical and helped me to learn so much. It pushed me to think deeper and go out of my comfort zone. • Revisions became deeper and more meaningful overtime. • You get better throughout the process.
What works for AIG: Lessons Learned • Open-Ended Tasks and Questions that include clearly-defined expectations • High-Level Questions that require evaluation, synthesis and application and steer clear of recall and restatement • Connections to real-world problems and issues that are clear and authentic
What works for AIG: Lessons Learned • Integration of technology in authentic and challenging ways • Creative applications that add depth, not fluff • Variety in subject matter, process, and product
What works for AIG: Lessons Learned • Work with following strategies/techniques: • Concept-based teaching • Concept development • Curriculum Compacting • Higher-Level Questioning • Independent Projects • Problem-based Learning • Seminars – Paideia and Socratic • Tiered assignments
Content Area Suggestions forTeachers of AIG Learners ELA and Literacy • Understand text complexity and choose texts that are complex and meaningful. • Extend the standard by going deeper into that particular standard, integrating another standard, adding a companion text, or looking toward the next grade level. • Know the standards and the 3 shifts to ensure rigor in lessons and effective instruction. • Focus on differentiating process and product while still maintaining focus on standards.
Content Area Suggestions forTeachers of AIG Learners Mathematics • Develop high-leverage tasks with multiple entry points where complexity of math can extend knowledge. • Integrate real-world problems and issues that promote complexity and application of mathematics. • Create a personal connection for students with advanced mathematics and numbers. • Know and understand the 3 shifts and the impact on instruction.
Content Area Suggestions forTeachers of AIG Learners Science • Keep Science the focus. Even when you integrate other standards, keep science clear and meaningful. • Know, understand and facilitate learning of advanced and strong content. • Pose in-depth questions that are sophisticated and not focused on fact recall. • Foster student curiosity and develop student passions.
Content Area Suggestions forTeachers of AIG Learners Social Studies • Keep Social Studies the focus. Even when you integrate other standards, keep social studies clear and meaningful. • Use multiple sources to vary perspectives and add complexity to learning. • Develop projects that focus on concept development and critical topics related to standards. • Integrate real-world issues and problems to make learning authentic and meaningful.
Tips for Implementation TECHNICAL LENS • Ensure that teachers understand the parts of the template and what should be included in each (Engage, Elaborate, Evaluate) • Set a reasonable timeline that moves the project forward but is doable; work through PLCs and other collaborative groups • Establish an accessible method for collecting and revising resources. Organize storing and revision process. Develop consistent naming folders and files and create separate folders for each subject area • Plan to “meet” occasionally with resource developers to assess progress and make needed “tweaks” to process
Tips for Implementation CONTENT LENS • Ensure teachers understand the new SCOS and content updates. • Ensure teachers remember strategies for gifted education. • Provide revisions to resources from both content area and AIG specialists. Partner with regular education and other content areas. • Remind resource developers that it won’t work to try to “retro-fit” past lessons to the new standards. In most cases, they will need to begin anew. • On-going process of development, sharing and implementing.
OUR VISION • To help teachers meet the needs of AIG learners by… • Connecting AIG SCOS • Developing intentional and meaningful resources for the classroom • Focusing on AIG: All Day, Every Day
AIG: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! • DPI AIG WIKI http://ncaig.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Home • DPI WIKI Central http://wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NCDPI+WikiCentral+Page • Sneha Shah-Coltrane • DPI Director, Gifted Education and Advanced Programs • Sneha.shahcoltrane@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3849