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Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2017

Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2017. Virginia Gifted Regulations.

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Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2017

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  1. Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2017

  2. Virginia Gifted Regulations Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtml

  3. APS Compliance with VA Regulations • Identify students who require services • Establish and provide continuous educational services to match the needs of gifted learners • Train teachers in ways to provide services • Support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted students in their area(s) of identification

  4. Gifted Services Identification Specific Academic Aptitude Grades K-12 Visual or Performing Arts Grades 3-12 Visual Art Vocal Music Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS) • English (Reading and Writing) • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies

  5. Screening for Gifted Services Formal Measures Informal Measures Teacher feedback Parent information Honors/Awards Student participation in events or competitions • Professional Learning Communities (PLC) • Discuss classroom data • Review of testing information • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) • Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT2) • School-based assessments

  6. A Typical Timeline • February = Teacher’s work with the RTG to compile a list of students to refer for gifted services. • March = The teacher talks with the parent about the referral at Spring conferences. • March – early-May = Teachers gather documentation (products that go beyond grade-level expectations) for referred students. • March – early-May = The RTG administers additional assessments & compiles documentation for the eligibility committee. • late-May = A committee meets to determine eligibility. Parents are informed of the committee’s decision.

  7. Gifted Services Referrals • Who can make a referral? • Parent(s)/Guardian(s) • Classroom teacher(s) • Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG) • Community leaders • School Administrators • Students • Referrals can be made at any point in the year until April 1st • Referrals made after April 1st are held until the next school year • Referral forms can be found at: • https://www.apsva.us/gifted-services/eligibility/

  8. Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area (Gr. K-12) • Nationally-Normed Assessments • Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2) for referred K/1 students • Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) screener for ALL Grade 2 students • Cognitive Abilities Test (CogaT) screener for ALL Grade 4 students • Test of Mathematical Abilities for Gifted Students (TOMAGS) as needed • School-based Assessment Data (based on referred area) • Writing samples • Math problem solving (ex. Exemplars) • SOL scores • Other work samples • Teacher rating form • Alternative measures as needed (We also ask parents to complete a questionnaire about their child.)

  9. Gifted ServicesEligibility Decisions • Decisions are made by a school-based committee • Committee members include: • Principal • Assistant Principal • Classroom teacher(s) • Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG) • Math Coach* • Reading Specialist* • School Counselor*

  10. Appeals Process An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility process: • Appeals begin at the school level with the principal (in writing) • A second level of appeal is a county-wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the school level committee decision)

  11. Parent Resources • APS Gifted Services • http://www.apsva.us/giftedservices • Gifted Services Advisory Committee • https://www.apsva.us/gifted-services/gifted-services-advisory-committee/ • Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAG) • http://www.vagifted.org • National Association for the Gifted (NAGC) • http://www.nagc.org • Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) • http://www.sengifted.org

  12. Contact Information Greg Chapuis, Resource Teacher for the Gifted Email: greg.chapuis@aspva.us Phone: 703.228.5840 Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services Email: Cheryl.McCullough@apsva.us Phone: 703.228.6160

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