WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program The Middle School Journey.
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Transcript of WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program The Middle School Journey.
Quality Quotable Quotes
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourselfAny direction you choose.
-Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Quality Quotable Quotes
Hide not your talentsFor use they were madeThe place of a sundialIs not in the shade
-BenFranklin (artistic license)
Quality Quotable Quotes
Think left and think rightThink low and think highOh, the thinks you can think up
If only you try!-Dr. Seuss
The WCPSS AIG Program Focus
• Inspire the love of learning
• Foster high achievement capabilities
• Support individual interests of gifted learners
• Nurture highly able learners from all populations
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Not Affiliated with AIG Program
• SSA • Community Opportunities
– Duke TIP– SMILE Camp (Coming soon)– Saturday Camp
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More Opportunities & Responsibilities
• School Teams• High School Courses• Jr. High Model• More Clubs• More Independent• Challenges with
Curriculum
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AIG Services in the Middle School
• Students are served in their area(s) of identification according to:
– AIG Plan 2010-2013
– School Plan
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Service Delivery Options May Include:
• Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts)
• Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics)
• Content differentiation
• AIG Teacher led discourse
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Content Differentiation May Include:
• Cluster Grouping
• Flexible Grouping
• Higher level questioning
• Enrichment or extension opportunities
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Effective Strategies May Include:
• Tiered activities and assignments
• Varied questioning
• Varied texts and materials
• Increased complexity and challenge
• Projects and investigations
• Technology applications
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• Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction
• Provide appropriate instructional materials
• Collaborate with teachers and participate in teaching experiences within Language Arts and Math classrooms
• Maintain and monitor AIG Program confidential records and data
• Consult with and support AIG students as needed
The Role of the MS AIG Teacher:
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The Differentiated Education Plan
DEP
• Indicates identified area(s)
• Reflects appropriate service delivery methods such as team-teaching and enrichment
• Outlines the results of the annual review process for each student
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Extra-Curricular Ideas
• Battle of the Books
• Spelling Bee
• Rocketry (Oct)
• NJHS (8th)
• Debate Team (8th)
• Electric Car Club (7th & 8th)
• Chess Club
• Math Counts
• Scrabble
• Odyssey of the Mind
• www.pagepage.org (Super Saturday)
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Additional Information
• The AIG Resource TeachersKathy Vincent and Shannon OakesEmail: [email protected] or [email protected]
• DDMS website and listserves
• AIG Parent Guide
• WCPSS website