WCPSSAcademically or Intellectually Gifted Program

Beginning 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

Quality Quotable Quotes

The expert in anything was once a beginner.

-Anonymous

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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Middle School is a time of change

• Students

• Parents

• AIG Services

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Middle School is a time of change

for Academically Gifted services:

• Students are served within the classroom

• Teachers use grouping and differentiation strategies to challenge and support learning

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Academically Gifted Services in the

Middle School

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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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DEP - TBD

Differentiated Education Plans

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Extra-Curricular Ideas

• Battle of the Books

• Spelling Bee

• Rocketry (Oct)

• 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: Soakes@wcpss.net or Kvincent@wcpss.net

• DDMS website and listserves

• AIG Parent Guide

• WCPSS website

WCPSSAcademically or Intellectually Gifted Program

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