ELEMENTARY GIFTED AND TALENTED INFORMATIONAL

February 18, 2015

Welcome…

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Brian Johnson, Director

Amy Basket, Program ManagerLinda LaVictor, Administrative Assistant

Gifted & Talented Program

Agenda

Elementary Programming Options

Overview of the Identification

Process

Question and Answer

Elementary Programs

Magnet Acceleration

Location: Kolb ElementaryGrades 1-5This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who need academic acceleration.

Grade Level Above Math and English Language ArtsGrade Level Enrichment in Science and Social Studies

Elementary Programs

Cluster

Enrichment

This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who perform above their grade level peers in one or more academic areas.

Enrichment in Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social StudiesPace of content may be covered at a quicker rate but not at a grade level above.

The Enrichment Program is available in five locations across the district.

Elementary Program Locations

Cluster Enrichment

Auburn Grades 1-5

Grades 1-5

Hampton Grades 1-5

WashingtonGrades K-5

New in Fall 2015 Kolb will also offer enrichment grades 1-5

Overview of the Identification Process

Confirm that you are interested at www.bcpsgifted.com

IQ The difference between the chronological age

and the mental/cognitive age Achievement Testing

Terra Nova (K & 1) District Testing

Parent Surveys Teacher Surveys

What is an IQ test?

Our test administrators will use a verbal and a non-verbal (problem solving) subtest.

- = IQ100 means that the brain age and the actual age are the same. That is, a 5 year old has a mental age of 5.

IQ testing

Age Group Pre School Kindergarten Grades 1-4

Location Administration Building

Administration Building

Current BCPS School

Pre-School and Kindergarten Parents can sign up for an IQ appointment time tonight or call the GT office at 671-8170.

Non-BCPS students in Grades 1-4 please call the GT office at 671-8170.

Achievement Testing

Kindergarten and First Grade Students

Terra Nova Testing @ Kolb Elementary

March 7th or March 14th

Grade 1 through Grade 4 Students

District Benchmark and State Testing will be gathered on their behalf.

Parent Behaviors and Characteristics Survey

You will be asked to rate your child on a scale of 1 to 9.

Intellectual Academic Creative Leadership Artistic Then share two

instances that you and another have witnessed academic talent.

Teacher Behaviors and Characteristics Survey

The Teacher will be asked to rate your child on a scale of 1 to 9.

Intellectual Academic Creative Leadership Artistic Then rate their academic

level in the classroom. They are also asked to

share any information that they believe will help the GT office make an appropriate academic recommendation.

Evaluation Profile

Aptitude Testing—IQ Achievement Testing Teacher Observations and Ratings Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales Parent Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales

Teacher

The goal of the profile is to gain as much information about your child as we can to make the best academic recommendation.

Evaluation Timeline

Aptitude Testing IQPre-School and KindergartenSaturdays in February and March

Grades 1-4 at school early March

Achievement TestingTerra Nova (K and 1 only)March 7th or 14th

Parent and Teacher Surveys Due March 16th

Profiles created late March

Decision letters mailed after Spring Break

Questions

Brian Johnson johnsonb@bcschools.netAmy Basket basket@bcschools.netLinda LaVictor 989-671-8170

Thank you