Welcome to 2010-2011 Curriculum Night

1. Welcome to 2010-2011Curriculum Night Gifted Education

2. Who are gifted and talented students? “Exceptional Children” who are school age who deviate from average to such an extent that they require special education facilities or services

4. Being “Gifted” • Whether a person is judged to be “gifted” depends upon the values of his/her culture • Difference between “The Bright Child” and “The Gifted Learner”

5. The Bright Child • Knows the answer, is attentive, has good ideas • Works hard, answers the questions, tops the group • Listens with interest, learns with ease • Masters with 6-8 repetitions • Understands ideas, enjoys peers • Grasps the meaning, completes the assignment • Is receptive, copies accurately • Enjoys school, absorbs information • Is a technician, a good memorizer • Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentations • Is alert and pleased with own learning

6. The Gifted Learner • Asks the questions, is highly curious • Is mentally and physically involved in learning • Has silly, wild ideas • Plays around, yet tests well • Discusses in detail, elaborates • Is beyond group, already knows content/skill • Shows strong feelings/opinions • Masters with 1-2 repetitions • Constructs abstractions, draws inferences • Prefers adults, is intense • Initiates projects, creates new designs, invents • Thrives on complexity • Is highly self-critical

8. What are the guidelines? • PDE, Chapter 16 • Pennsylvania’s commitment to provide educational services appropriate for mentally gifted students that are consistent with individual needs, outstanding abilities, and potential for performing at high levels of accomplishment

9. Screening & Referrals • Screen current students in fall using score from Otis Lennon test (part of the Stanford Achievement Test) • Students can be referred by: • Teachers • Parents (Forms are available in AES Office)

10. Testing for Giftedness • Modern IQ tests have their roots in France with the work on Alfred Binet, who developed the 1st successful intelligence • Now use WISC-IV test (Permission to Evaluate form sent to parents) • There is no federal mandate to provide gifted education (as there is with Special Education-IDEA). Each state has its own definition of giftedness

11. How is the gifted student’s education determined? • Through specially designed instruction based on the student’s needs • The Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP)

12. What is the process of setting up education for the gifted? • A student is identified as mentally gifted through a GMDE (Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation) • The GWR (Gifted Written Report) is written by school psychologist • Invitations to GIEP (Gifted Individual Education Plan) are sent to team members

13. How is a student’s unique needs determined? • Parent questionnaire • Previous teacher • Assessment data gathered

14. The GIEP • Present levels of Ed. Performance • Develop Goals and Outcomes based on students unique needs • State Specially Designed Instruction • Projected dates of services • List assessment procedures and timelines to determine if outcomes are being achieved • Determine if support services are needed

15. NORA • Notice of Recommended Assignment is completed at the conclusion of the GIEP • Reviewed by the Superintendent

16. GATE Pull-Out Schedule • Students receive pull-out Gifted Support Services by grade level twice a week (approx. 1 hour per session)

17. Unique Projects • Animals and Adaptations • Habitats and Organisms • People and Contributions • Countries and Cultures • Historical Events and Effects • Earth and Space Science • Other

18. Choices of Presentation • Written • Power Point • Display Board • Video / Movie • Posters

19. Avonworth’s Initiatives for2010-1011 • Connection to Self and Others • Connection to Community • Connection to Environment

20. Parent-Teacher Conferences • Mrs. Schlumpf • Nov. 1, 2, 3 (after school) • Mrs. Pendel • Nov. 4 (after school) and 5th (morning)

21. Thank You For Coming!Questions?

22. To Contact Us:go to www.avonworth.k12.pa.us