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New Hanover County Schools Equity committee presentation May 2012

Academically and Intellectually Gifted Traditionally Under-Represented Populations in the Gifted Education Program. New Hanover County Schools Equity committee presentation May 2012. Department of Public Instruction Definition of Under-Represented Populations for AIG.

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New Hanover County Schools Equity committee presentation May 2012

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  1. Academically and Intellectually GiftedTraditionallyUnder-Represented Populations inthe Gifted Education Program New Hanover County Schools Equity committee presentation May 2012

  2. Department of Public Instruction Definition of Under-Represented Populations for AIG Includes culturally/ethnically diverse, economically disadvantaged, English language learners, highly gifted, and twice-exceptional

  3. State of the State

  4. How does NHCS compare?

  5. Side by Side Comparison

  6. County Comparisons Buncombe County 25,000 students >1% Native 2% Asian 11% Black 9% Hispanic 78% White NHCS 24,000 students 1% Native 2% Asian 28% Black 6% Hispanic 64% White Cumberland Co. 52,000 students 2% Native 2% Asian 52% Black 7% Hispanic 36% White Johnston County 32,000 students 1% Native 1% Asian 21% Black 16% Hispanic 62% White

  7. Buncombe County Schools

  8. Cumberland County Schools

  9. Johnston County Schools

  10. Side by Side Comparison

  11. White

  12. Native

  13. Hawaiian

  14. Asian

  15. Black

  16. Hispanic

  17. Multi

  18. How is a student nominated for AIG in New Hanover County? A student may be nominated in various ways: • Screening by GES and school staff •Self-nomination • Peer nomination •Parent nomination •Teacher nomination

  19. North Carolina AIG State Program Standards Practice 1d states that the district program will initiate “screening, referral, and identification procedures that respond to traditionally under-represented populations of the gifted and are responsive to the LEA demographics.”

  20. Screening Tools Traditional Non-Traditional Benchmark and summative assessments: Dibels (K-2) EOG data ClassScapes Draw-A-Person Intelligence Quotient (DAP-IQ) 3rd Grade Year Portfolios Alternative route for Limited English Proficient Students (LEP)

  21. Alternative AIG Identification Route for LEP Students Alternative Route for LEP students (Must meet all three) OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS • Teacher Assessment • Consultation with LEP Teacher INTEREST • Student Interview MOTIVATION • Portfolio

  22. What data is currently collected for an AIG- nominated student? Teacher and parent checklists to indicate interest, motivation, behavior, performance data Student survey to indicate interests and motivation Grades and other relevant data Aptitude (Cognitive Abilities Test or CogAT) Achievement (Iowa Test of Basic Skills or ITBS) Work samples to indicate performance

  23. What is the criteria to qualify for AIG in New Hanover County? The five criteria reviewed when considering a student for the AIG program are the same at every school. A student must meet 4 out of the 5 criteria to qualify for AIG.

  24. What other data can we collect to encourage increased AIG identification of under-represented populations? Portfolio/Building a Body of Evidence Look at evidence in comparison with peers USTARS~Plus Program Created for under-represented pops. at-potential vs. at-risk Teacher Observation of Potential in Students Professional Development Cumberland County Alternative indicators Compare to others of his/her age, experience, or environment Establish student history (socio-economic, divorce/trauma, language, transience)

  25. Academically OR Intellectually Gifted North Carolina districts use the NC Wise database system AIG identifiers in NC Wise • AG Reading • AG Math • AG Reading and Math What about students that demonstrate high intellect but not high academic performance? Intellectually Gifted label will soon be added to NC Wise, per DPI AIG Consultant, Sneha Shah-Coltrane

  26. Intellectually Gifted in NHCS Determine Criteria Determine Services Research Standardized measures/rating scales Build a body of evidence over time Train teachers and staff – philosophical shift Think Lab Advanced Science, Social Studies, Arts, Technical classes Extra-curricular opportunities Critical and Creative thinking opportunities Clubs

  27. What does the IG label mean for traditionally under-represented populations in AIG? Data collected will be based on thinking skills versus accuracy Students with less “life experience” will not be at a disadvantage-The Kindergarten Effect Opportunities to demonstrate skills and talents that are not easily demonstrated on a pencil/paper test

  28. Questions?

  29. Sarah Gubitz Supervisor of Academically and Intellectually Gifted New Hanover County Schools Instructional Services 6410 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 901-254-4333 Sarah.gubitz@nhcs.net

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