HICAP PA R E N T N I G H T

M I K E L A N N E ( M I K E Y ) KO N D O –

H I G H LY C A PA B L E TO S A

W I N T E R 2 0 1 6

QUESTIONS…

There will be question and answer times

throughout the presentation,

please hold your questions for these times

I will happy to answer individual questions about your

child at the completion of the meeting

WHAT IS HICAP?

HiCap stands for Highly Capable and includes those who show potential for Highly Capableness

HiCap is also referred to as

High Performing, Gifted, Talented

Often these words are lumped together synonymously,

the state prefers ‘Highly Capable’

WHAT DOES THE STATE SAY? WAC 392-170-035

“...students who perform or show potential for performing

at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with

others of their age, experiences, or environments.

Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual

aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative

productivities within a specific domain.

These students are present not only in the general populace, but are

present within all protected classes according to chapters. 28A.640 and 28A.642RCW.

WAC 392-170-036

“...students who are highly capable may possess, but are not limited to, these learning characteristics:

(1) Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has

been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations;

(2) Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and

complexity earlier than their chronological peers;

(3) Creative ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts;

(4) Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength; and

(5) Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus.”

OLD LAW…

NEW LAW

SERVICES?

Appropriate Services

Differentiation

Working/Thinking/Producing

Above Grade level

Highly

Capable

Flexible/ Cluster

Grouping

Self-Contained

Classroom

(Spectrum)

Acceleration

Compacting

Curriculum

Other

QUESTIONS?

HIGHLY CAPABLE STUDENTS?

ASYNCHRONOUS DEVELOPMENT

Asynchronous development refers to uneven intellectual, physical, and emotional development.

In average children, intellectual, physical, and emotional

development progresses at about the same rate. That is, the development is in "sync."

However, in gifted children,

the development of those areas is out of "sync." They do not progress at the same rate.

http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/asynchronous.htm

A gifted three-year-old child's developmental profile could look like this:

– Intellectual ability -- age 6 Physical ability -- age 3 Emotional maturity -- age 2

• Or this:

– Intellectual ability -- age 7 Physical ability -- age 3 Emotional maturity -- age 4

• Or this:

– Intellectual ability -- age 6 Physical ability -- age 4 Emotional maturity -- age 3

• Or any other combination of the three, although the intellectual ability is always advanced. (Some believe that it is possible to advance physically, but not intellectually.)

http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/asynchronous.htm

SPED General HiCap

General

SPED HiCap/

Gifted/

Talented

A STUDENT CAN BE….

AREAS OF GIFTEDNESS RENZULLI SCALES

Learning Creativity Motivation

Leadership Artistic Musical

Dramatics Planning Mathematics

Reading Technology Science

Communication (precision) Communication (expressive)

RENZULLI’S

3 RINGS OF CONCEPTION OF GIFTEDNESS

GARDNER'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

• Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")

• Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")

• Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")

• Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")

• Musical intelligence ("music smart")

• Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")

• Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")

• Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

http://www.institute4learning.com/multiple_intelligences.php

Does your child do any of the following?

• Fidget a lot, or seem to have more energy than other children his or her age?

• Have strong, unusual reactions to sounds or smells?

• Create such a rich fantasy life that it is difficult for him or her to distinguish reality from fantasy?

• Love nothing more than to think, solve problems, and ask questions?

• Have intense emotional reactions, such that it seems like he or she is "overreacting"?

If so, your child may have one or more overexcitabilities.

OVEREXCITABILITIES

…are inborn intensities indicating a heightened ability

to respond to stimuli…

Increased sensitivity, awareness,

and intensity

Polish psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski (1902- 1980)

IDEAS FOR CALMING

•Deep breathing

•Meditation

•Visualization

•Journaling

•Singing, chanting

•Zen-doodles

•Calligraphy

•Emotional Freedom

Technique (EFT)

INTROVERT/ EXTROVERT

In a nut shell…

Introverts get energy from being alone

Extroverts get energy from being around others

Be aware…

Students with overexcitabilites may be introverts and need quiet

time

MISCONCEPTIONS…

Highly Capable students have it easy,

everything just comes to them/they know a lot…..

Reality is, their thoughts look

more like this… intricate and complex

EXCERPT FROM NOAH…. (1ST GRADE)

“School is so difficult for a kid like me. I wish I were a grown-up

NOW! (Because grown-ups are allowed to drive cars, which I like.)

But, I’m lost in thought. How am I going to afford a car and a house?

How am I? How am I? How am I? How am I going to get money?

How am I going to get a job? It looks hopeless. Help me, help me,

HELP ME! How am I going to pay my financial tax? AHA. Why didn’t I

think of this before? I’ll let my mom and dad help me. The End.

QUESTIONS?

REFERRAL PROCESS • Referral Window is Now (Jan. 11 – Feb. 5)

- Parents, teachers, community members may refer a student

- Parents and teacher complete referral packet (must have permission to test)

- Writing sample and other pieces of data collected from teacher

- CogAT – Cognitive Abilities test given (most likely within school day, unless several

referrals, then possible Sat or after school testing time)

- Reading and/or Math assessment

• Assessment Window (Feb – May)

• Multi-Disciplinary Selection Committee Meets (May)

By law this is a District administrator, Teacher, and Psychologist

• Notification to Parents (May)

• Services begin Fall of 2016 – 17 School Year

- Possible Services: Classroom Differentiation, Flexible Grouping, Spectrum

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