Carol SchaedelCarol SchaedelResource Teacher for the GiftedResource Teacher for the Gifted

Claremont Immersion SchoolClaremont Immersion SchoolOctober 22, 2013October 22, 2013

AgendaAgenda

Part 1: Gifted Services and ResourcesPart 1: Gifted Services and Resources Part 2: Gifted Identification Part 2: Gifted Identification

Questions and Exit CardsQuestions and Exit Cards

On each table you will find index cards On each table you will find index cards that can be used if you have any specific that can be used if you have any specific questions. questions. Please write the question, your name, your Please write the question, your name, your

childchild’’s name and your contact information as s name and your contact information as well as the best time for me to contact you well as the best time for me to contact you

Professional ResponsibilitiesProfessional Responsibilities

Promote differentiation strategies in the Promote differentiation strategies in the classroomclassroom

Provide enrichment and supplemental resources Provide enrichment and supplemental resources for teachersfor teachers

Model instructional strategiesModel instructional strategies Inform staff about gifted education training Inform staff about gifted education training

opportunitiesopportunities Facilitate the identification processFacilitate the identification process

Professional Learning CommunitiesProfessional Learning Communities

Four Key Questions Focus Us on LearningFour Key Questions Focus Us on Learning

#1 What is it we expect our students to learn?#1 What is it we expect our students to learn?#2 How will we know when they have learned it?#2 How will we know when they have learned it?#3 How will we provide time and support when #3 How will we provide time and support when they donthey don’’t learn it?t learn it?

#4 How will we expand learning when #4 How will we expand learning when they already know it or learn it quickly?they already know it or learn it quickly?

Cluster GroupingCluster Grouping

Students in grades 1-5 have been clustered into Students in grades 1-5 have been clustered into classrooms with intellectual peersclassrooms with intellectual peers

RTG plans with and supports the classroom RTG plans with and supports the classroom teachers with extension activities and projects teachers with extension activities and projects for those students who have already mastered for those students who have already mastered grade level content grade level content

Support may look different in the various grade Support may look different in the various grade levels depending on teacher and student needslevels depending on teacher and student needs

Classroom SupportClassroom Support

Attend weekly grade level meetingsAttend weekly grade level meetings Plan with cluster teachersPlan with cluster teachers Small group reading and math support for Small group reading and math support for

identified studentsidentified students Co-teach in cluster classroomsCo-teach in cluster classrooms Model critical and creative thinking skillsModel critical and creative thinking skills Provide materials / lesson ideas for teachersProvide materials / lesson ideas for teachers

Curriculum ExamplesCurriculum Examples

Gifted Literature UnitsGifted Literature Units William and Mary Literature Units William and Mary Literature Units Project M2 and Project M3 Project M2 and Project M3 Word Masters Word Masters Continental Math League Continental Math League

Critical Thinking SkillsCritical Thinking SkillsBig IdeasBig Ideas Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems, Overarching Concepts: Change, Patterns, Systems,

Perspectives, Cause/Effect, CyclesPerspectives, Cause/Effect, Cycles

Taba Concept DevelopmentTaba Concept Development

Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Teaching ModelsTeaching Models

Hamburger Model of Persuasive Writing, JacobHamburger Model of Persuasive Writing, Jacob’’s Ladder, s Ladder, Literature Web, PaulLiterature Web, Paul’’s Elements of Reasoning, Research s Elements of Reasoning, Research Model, Vocabulary WebModel, Vocabulary Web

Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, SCAMPER, FFOE (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, Elaboration), Creative Problem SolvingElaboration), Creative Problem Solving

Decisions and Decisions and OutcomesOutcomes

PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based PMI, Ethical Thinking (6-12), Habits of Mind, Problem Based Learning, Project Based LearningLearning, Project Based Learning

Making Making ConnectionsConnections

Mind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, SynecticsMind-Mapping, Visualization, Analogies, Synectics

Point of View Point of View (Different (Different Perspectives)Perspectives)

deBonodeBono’’s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior s Hats, Debates, RAFT, Socratic Seminar, Junior Great BooksGreat Books

QuestioningQuestioning BloomBloom’’s Taxonomy, Levels of Questionings Taxonomy, Levels of Questioning

CommunicationCommunication

Differentiated Student Progress FormDifferentiated Student Progress Form Quarterly report to parents in report cards in Quarterly report to parents in report cards in

grades 1-5 for identified studentsgrades 1-5 for identified students The form documents differentiated The form documents differentiated

instructional strategies and extensionsinstructional strategies and extensions Replaces the Differentiation Instruction Replaces the Differentiation Instruction

Planning FormPlanning Form

Parent ResourcesParent Resources

Further information about APS Gifted Further information about APS Gifted Services is located on the APS websiteServices is located on the APS website www.apsva.uswww.apsva.us Click on Curriculum and InstructionClick on Curriculum and Instruction Click on ProgramsClick on Programs Click on Gifted ServicesClick on Gifted Services

Contact Information Contact Information

Carol Schaedel, Resource Teacher for the GiftedCarol Schaedel, Resource Teacher for the Gifted

Email: carol.schaedel@apsva.us Email: carol.schaedel@apsva.us

Phone: (703) 228-2521Phone: (703) 228-2521

Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted ServicesCheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services

Email: cheryl.mccullough@apsva.usEmail: cheryl.mccullough@apsva.us

Phone: (703) 228-6160Phone: (703) 228-6160

Part 2:Part 2:Gifted Identification ProcessGifted Identification Process

Virginia Gifted RegulationsVirginia Gifted Regulations

Virginia Department of Education regulations Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school district must develop a state that each school district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those plan to identify and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond students who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program.the regular instructional program.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtmlhttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtml

Arlington Public Schools Arlington Public Schools

Identify students who require gifted Identify students who require gifted servicesservices

Train teachers in ways to provide servicesTrain teachers in ways to provide services Establish continuous educational services Establish continuous educational services

to match the needs of gifted learnersto match the needs of gifted learners Support differentiated instruction to meet Support differentiated instruction to meet

the needs of gifted studentsthe needs of gifted students

Gifted Services IdentificationGifted Services Identification

Specific Academic Aptitude (Grades K-12)Specific Academic Aptitude (Grades K-12) EnglishEnglish MathematicsMathematics ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies

Visual or Performing Arts (Grades 3-12)Visual or Performing Arts (Grades 3-12) Visual ArtVisual Art Vocal MusicVocal Music Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)

Screening for Gifted ServicesScreening for Gifted Services Each year, the total population is screened by school Each year, the total population is screened by school

staff to create a pool on candidates based on studentsstaff to create a pool on candidates based on students’’ need for gifted servicesneed for gifted services

Screening is Screening is formalformal-review of testing information-review of testing information All grade 2 students will take the Naglieri Ability Test (NNAT-2)All grade 2 students will take the Naglieri Ability Test (NNAT-2) All grade 4 students will take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT)All grade 4 students will take the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) All other referred students will receive an ability test if they not in All other referred students will receive an ability test if they not in

grades 2 or 4grades 2 or 4

Screening is Screening is informalinformal-teacher feedback, parent -teacher feedback, parent information, honors, awards, student population in information, honors, awards, student population in school events, competitions, etc. school events, competitions, etc.

Referrals for Gifted ServicesReferrals for Gifted Services

Students may be referred for services by their classroom Students may be referred for services by their classroom teacher, school personnel, parents/guardians, teacher, school personnel, parents/guardians, community leaders, and self or other students until April community leaders, and self or other students until April 11stst of the current school year of the current school year

Identification decisions are sent to parents or guardians Identification decisions are sent to parents or guardians by letter within 10 school days of the Identification by letter within 10 school days of the Identification Committee meetingCommittee meeting

Referral forms can be found here:Referral forms can be found here: http://www.apsva.us/page/1846http://www.apsva.us/page/1846

Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria

Gifted Services in Specific Academic AreasGifted Services in Specific Academic Areas Nationally normed testing informationNationally normed testing information

Ability testingAbility testing Achievement testingAchievement testing

Teacher checklistTeacher checklist School-based dataSchool-based data Parent informationParent information Work samplesWork samples

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria

Visual Arts or Vocal/Instrumental Music Visual Arts or Vocal/Instrumental Music Areas (Grades 3-12)Areas (Grades 3-12) Art and Music Teacher Referral: Observations Art and Music Teacher Referral: Observations

of Artistic Behaviorsof Artistic Behaviors Student ProductsStudent Products GradesGrades Parent InformationParent Information

Appeals ProcessAppeals Process

An appeal is available to families following An appeal is available to families following the eligibility processthe eligibility process Appeals begin at the school level with the Appeals begin at the school level with the

principalprincipal A second level of appeal is countywide Gifted A second level of appeal is countywide Gifted

Services Administrative Appeals Committee Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be submitted within 30 days of the (must be submitted within 30 days of the school level committee decision)school level committee decision)

Contact Information Contact Information

Carol Schaedel, Resource Teacher for the GiftedCarol Schaedel, Resource Teacher for the Gifted

Email: carol.schaedel@apsva.us Email: carol.schaedel@apsva.us

Phone: (703) 228-2521Phone: (703) 228-2521

Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted ServicesCheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services

Email: cheryl.mccullough@apsva.usEmail: cheryl.mccullough@apsva.us

Phone: (703) 228-6160Phone: (703) 228-6160