ABSS Academically Intellectually Gifted

Program

AIG DEP/IDEP Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions2. How will my child be served?3. What service options will my child

receive?4. What activities will my child be

involved in this year?5. The Reevaluation, Process,

Questions/Concerns7. Signing the DEP/IDEP

AIG Services K-3

Students are served two times each week for a minimum of 30 minutes per class. This equals 1 hour per week in each identified

area.

AIG Services Resource 4 – 5 Grades

Students are served 1 ½ hours per week (usually 45 minutes per class,

two times each week) for each identified area.

AIG Accelerated Services 4-5 Grades

Students are served an additional 45 minutes

per week for each identified area.

AIG Program Service Options

Cluster Grouping

Resource Class with AIG Specialist

Cross-age and/or Subject

Grouping

Classroom Differentiated

Instruction

AIG Activities May Include:

Problem-Based Learning Projects

Integration of Technology

Exposure to Junior Great Books and other Literature

Emphasis on Critical Thinking

Skills Research Projects

AIG Placement Process with which

3rd graders were placed in Spring 2013. K-2nd were placed according to accelerated guidelines.

Cognitive Abilities

Test (Aptitude)

IOWA Test of Basic Skills

(Achievement)

Report Card Grades

Classroom Observation

Inventory

To qualify for AIG services students must have 3 out of 4 areas within the Resource; at least one area must be a test score. To qualify for Acceleration services, students must meet all 4 criteria in the accelerated range.

• Test scores 93% - 96%• Grades A/B • OI score Resource

• Test scores 97% -99%• All A’s• OI score Accelerated

AIG Placement Process, 4th, 5th Grade, with which these

students were placed in Spring 2013

• Test scores 93% - 97%• Grades A/B • OI score Resource

• Test scores 98% -99%• All A’s• OI score Accelerated

Cognitive Abilities

Test (Aptitude)

IOWA Test of Basic Skills

(Achievement)

Report Card Grades and/or Previous Year’s EOG Scores

Classroom Observation

Inventory

To qualify for AIG services students must have 3 out of 4 areas within the Resource range; at least one area must be a test score. Students must meet all 4 criteria in the acceleration range to qualify for accelerated services.

Questions or Concerns

• AIG teachers and lead teachers (coordinators) are asked to revise the plan every three years. The new plan has been approved by the school board and will be available on the ABSS website within the next month.

• According to the new plan, which goes into effect for the 2013-14 school year, students will not be re-evaluated.

AIG Breakout Sessions

Thanks for coming! Together we can

make a

difference!

Sign your

child’s DEP

Meet with your child’s

regular education teacher!