AIG Program and AIG Program and ServicesServices

Havelock ElementaryHavelock Elementary

2014-20152014-2015

IntroductionsIntroductions

My name is Wanda Tomkins and I will be My name is Wanda Tomkins and I will be serving Academically and/or Intellectually serving Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted students at HES. This is my 15Gifted students at HES. This is my 15thth year working with gifted students and my year working with gifted students and my 32nd year teaching. I hail from Louisiana, 32nd year teaching. I hail from Louisiana, but have called Havelock home for 23 but have called Havelock home for 23 years. I am the mother of two adult sons years. I am the mother of two adult sons and a host of “fur babies”.and a host of “fur babies”.

ScheduleSchedule

I am housed at Havelock Elementary and I am housed at Havelock Elementary and will Serve AIG students here on will Serve AIG students here on Wednesdays.Wednesdays.

Contact InformationContact Information

Email contact is preferred due to my Email contact is preferred due to my schedule. I check email frequently schedule. I check email frequently throughout the day and evening and throughout the day and evening and usually respond within 24 hours.usually respond within 24 hours.

wanda.tompkins@craven.k12.nc.us Available by phone before 8:00 and after Available by phone before 8:00 and after

3:00. All classrooms now have voicemail 3:00. All classrooms now have voicemail so that you can leave a message if I’m not so that you can leave a message if I’m not available.available.

Identification Identification

Six criteria used for identification Six criteria used for identification AptitudeAptitude AchievementAchievement PerformancePerformance MotivationMotivation Learning InterestsLearning Interests Observation of Gifted Characteristics.Observation of Gifted Characteristics.

IdentificationIdentification

Academically Gifted- Can be identified in Academically Gifted- Can be identified in Reading, Math, or both Reading and Math; Reading, Math, or both Reading and Math; must show evidence of giftedness in 5 of 6 must show evidence of giftedness in 5 of 6 indicators.indicators.

Intellectually Gifted must show evidence of Intellectually Gifted must show evidence of giftedness in 4 of 6 with a required giftedness in 4 of 6 with a required minimum Nonverbal Aptitude score of 92% minimum Nonverbal Aptitude score of 92% required.required.

Description of Criteria- AptitudeDescription of Criteria- Aptitude

Aptitude- Indicator of student’s capacity to Aptitude- Indicator of student’s capacity to learn. learn.

Minimum score of 92% Verbal, Minimum score of 92% Verbal, Quantitative or Nonverbal requiredQuantitative or Nonverbal required

Frequently used tests include CogAT, Frequently used tests include CogAT, DAS, RIAS, NNAT2, Raven’s Progressive DAS, RIAS, NNAT2, Raven’s Progressive MatricesMatrices

Description of Criteria- Description of Criteria- AchievementAchievement

Achievement- Indicator of student’s Achievement- Indicator of student’s knowledgeknowledge

Minimum score of 95% in total Reading or Minimum score of 95% in total Reading or Mathematics battery. (No partial scores)Mathematics battery. (No partial scores)

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) or Terra Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) or Terra Nova are the only accepted tests.Nova are the only accepted tests.

Description of Criteria-PerformanceDescription of Criteria-Performance

Student Performance- Indicator of Student Performance- Indicator of student’s demonstrated mastery of student’s demonstrated mastery of content.content.

Minimum numerical grades of 93 in Minimum numerical grades of 93 in subject area under consideration for gifted subject area under consideration for gifted identification.identification.

Portfolio demonstrating outstanding Portfolio demonstrating outstanding performance in subject area under performance in subject area under consideration for gifted services.consideration for gifted services.

Description of Criteria- ObservationDescription of Criteria- Observation

Observation of Student- Indicator of student’s Observation of Student- Indicator of student’s need for differentiation based on observable need for differentiation based on observable behaviorsbehaviors

Commonly used instrumentsCommonly used instruments- Teacher Observation of Potential in Students Teacher Observation of Potential in Students

(TOPS)(TOPS)- Minimum score of 90% on Academic or Minimum score of 90% on Academic or

Intellectual portions of Gifted Rating Scales Intellectual portions of Gifted Rating Scales (GRS)(GRS)

- Observation Checklists for Content Areas Observation Checklists for Content Areas (middle and high schools)(middle and high schools)

Description of Criteria- Motivation Description of Criteria- Motivation to Learnto Learn

Motivation to Learn- Indicator of a Motivation to Learn- Indicator of a student’s commitment to pursue learning student’s commitment to pursue learning experiencesexperiences

Commonly used instrumentsCommonly used instruments- TOPS Motivation sectionTOPS Motivation section- GRS Motivation sectionGRS Motivation section

Description of Criteria- Learning Description of Criteria- Learning InterestInterest

Student Learning Interest- Indicator of a Student Learning Interest- Indicator of a student’s focus area(s) and/or curiosities.student’s focus area(s) and/or curiosities.

Commonly used instrumentsCommonly used instruments- TOPS Interest sectionTOPS Interest section- Interest Inventory for StudentsInterest Inventory for Students

Services MatchServices Match Academically Gifted in Reading Academically Gifted in Reading - Meet criteria for Verbal CogAT - Meet criteria for Verbal CogAT oror ITBS Reading ITBS Reading

and all other indicatorsand all other indicators Academically Gifted in Math- Academically Gifted in Math- - Meet criteria for Quantitative CogAT score - Meet criteria for Quantitative CogAT score oror

ITBS Math and all other indicatorsITBS Math and all other indicators Socratic Scholars- New definition of this service Socratic Scholars- New definition of this service

for 2013-14 school year.for 2013-14 school year.- Students who meet 4 of 6 criteria, with minimum - Students who meet 4 of 6 criteria, with minimum

Nonverbal Aptitude score of 92% or greater Nonverbal Aptitude score of 92% or greater requiredrequired..

Explanation of GiftedExplanation of Gifted Services Services ElementaryElementary

Math Scholars:Math Scholars:This option provides a student identified in math with opportunities to This option provides a student identified in math with opportunities to engage in problem solving strategies for real world applications. These opportunities engage in problem solving strategies for real world applications. These opportunities will support the common core standards while increasing the rigor needed by gifted will support the common core standards while increasing the rigor needed by gifted students.students.

Reading Scholars: Reading Scholars: This option will provide students a rigorous curriculum including This option will provide students a rigorous curriculum including literary and informational texts while supporting the common core standards.literary and informational texts while supporting the common core standards.

Socratic Scholars:Socratic Scholars:This option provides a challenging and rigorous curriculum for This option provides a challenging and rigorous curriculum for students identified as intellectually gifted. Emphasis will be on visual/spatial skils students identified as intellectually gifted. Emphasis will be on visual/spatial skils within the context of Problem-Based learning units.within the context of Problem-Based learning units.

Cluster Grouping: Cluster Grouping: Groups of 4-10 gifted students are placed in a heterogeneous Groups of 4-10 gifted students are placed in a heterogeneous (mixed ability) classroom so that the classroom teacher and AIG teacher can plan (mixed ability) classroom so that the classroom teacher and AIG teacher can plan lessons that specifically address the needs of the gifted students.lessons that specifically address the needs of the gifted students.

Explanation of ServicesExplanation of Services Independent Study:Independent Study: This option provides a student who may has This option provides a student who may has

demonstrated mastered the curriculum to study a topic of interest in demonstrated mastered the curriculum to study a topic of interest in lieu of curriculum currently being covered in class. An independent lieu of curriculum currently being covered in class. An independent study project will be developed by the classroom teacher, AIG study project will be developed by the classroom teacher, AIG Specialist, student, and parents and will be monitored by the AIG Specialist, student, and parents and will be monitored by the AIG Specialist. Specific goals will be outlined in an IDEP.Specialist. Specific goals will be outlined in an IDEP.

Differentiation in the Regular Classroom: Differentiation in the Regular Classroom: This option allows This option allows students to receive differentiation based on specific learner needs students to receive differentiation based on specific learner needs and may include modified content, process for learning, or products and may include modified content, process for learning, or products derived from a learning activity.derived from a learning activity.

Consultative Services:Consultative Services:This option is for students identified as This option is for students identified as gifted whose performance is below expectations.gifted whose performance is below expectations.

Differentiated Education PlansDifferentiated Education Plans

Document which outlines area(s) of Document which outlines area(s) of identification and services to be provided.identification and services to be provided.

Developed with input from AIG and regular Developed with input from AIG and regular education teachers.education teachers.

Parents need to sign at the bottomParents need to sign at the bottom Parent signatures also needed on Consent Parent signatures also needed on Consent

for Initial Placement form (not needed if for Initial Placement form (not needed if student was identified in AIG last year).student was identified in AIG last year).

Programming for 2014-15Programming for 2014-15

Reading Scholars and Math Scholars will Reading Scholars and Math Scholars will be served in regular education classes be served in regular education classes through a co-teaching model. From time to through a co-teaching model. From time to time, some small groups may be pulled for time, some small groups may be pulled for direct instruction.direct instruction.

Socratic Scholars groups will be pulled Socratic Scholars groups will be pulled from class on Wednesdays.from class on Wednesdays.

Nurturing groups in grades K-3 may be Nurturing groups in grades K-3 may be served in class or pulled from classes.served in class or pulled from classes.

ConclusionConclusion

I look forward to working with you and your I look forward to working with you and your student this year. Please feel free to student this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.contact me with any questions.

Have a great year!Have a great year!

Ms. TompkinsMs. Tompkins