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Elementary High Ability Program Adjustments

Elementary High Ability Program Adjustments. Spring 2012 . This power point presentation contains audio. Please make sure the volume on your device is “on” to listen. Narrated by: Dr. Maryanne McMahon, Director of Intermediate and Elementary Education, and

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Elementary High Ability Program Adjustments

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  1. Elementary High Ability Program Adjustments Spring 2012

  2. This power point presentation contains audio. Please make sure the volume on your device is “on” to listen. Narrated by: Dr. Maryanne McMahon, Director of Intermediate and Elementary Education, and Mrs. Venetia Faulkenberg, High Ability Program Coordinator

  3. K-4 High Ability Program History

  4. Multi-Age Program

  5. Question #1Is Our Program Aligned to the Latest Research?

  6. Question #2: How is the identification process changing?

  7. Identification Assessments CogAT Cognitive Abilities Test • Measures Aptitude Verbal and/or Quantitative • Subtests 96th percentile • National Norm NWEA Northwest Evaluation Association • Measures Academic Achievement Mathematics and/or Reading • Subtests 95th percentile • National Norm

  8. Question #3: How Can We Assure Academic Rigor is High Quality in Every K-4 School?

  9. Question #4:How Might Services be Delivered?

  10. Example - Math Large School • 25 third grade math students identified • 23 fourth grade math students identified • This building may have a High Ability math class at each grade level Small School • 12 third grade math students identified • 15 fourth grade math students identified • This building may have ONE, multi-age math class

  11. Question #5: Can We Improve How Students Matriculate Through the 3-8 Program?

  12. Elementary High Ability Program Summary Identification • Improved with CogAT Assessment • Removed re-identification process after 4th grade Programming • Participate in areas of strength • Academically more rigorous for students • Clearer focus on curriculum for teachers

  13. Where is information regarding High Ability Programs located? • On the main page of the corporation website, click on the Academics Tab, then Educational Programs, then High Ability Programs. You will then see folders for each grade level containing informational brochures for your reference.

  14. Contact Information: Dr. McMahon, Director of Elementary and Intermediate Education-544-6000 Mrs. Faulkenberg, High Ability Grant Coordinator – 544-6000 Mr. Gray, Cedar Elementary Principal – 544-6200 Mr. Collins, Hickory Elementary Principal – 544-6300 Mrs. Harrison, Maple Elementary Principal – 544-6400 Mrs. Mize, Pine Tree Elementary Principal – 544-6500 Dr. Whitman, River Birch Elementary Principal – 544-6800 Mr. Springer, Sycamore Elementary Principal – 544-6600 Mrs. Patchett, White Oak Elementary Principal – 544-6700

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