Arlington Public Schools Gifted Services

2012-2013

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Goal 2: Eliminating Gaps•Provide equitable educational opportunities•Provide effective and dynamic classroom instruction•Provide necessary and appropriate support•Provide culturally competent classrooms

Goal 3: High Quality Staff•Strengthen recruitment and retention•Strengthen professional development and evaluation•Strengthen professional learning communities

Goal 4: Optimal Learning Environments•Align resources to student learning expectations•Provide infrastructure for learning•Improve productivity and manage costs•Provide clean, safe, energy efficient, and sustainable learning environments

Goal 5: Support the Whole Child •Increase developmental assets in students•Strengthen family involvement•Strengthen parent, student, staff, and community partnerships•Promote, support, and expect strong relationships with students and parents

Goal 1: Challenging and Engaging Instruction•Present High and Clear Expectations•Create engaging and motivating program choices•Create challenging, supported, and accepting learning environments

Arlington Public Schools – Strategic Plan

Ensure that every student is challenged and engaged.

The Resource Teacher for Gifted has all the extension materials needed to meet the needs of high ability students.A. TrueB. False False – Classroom teachers have many resources to differentiate the curriculum for their high ability learners.

Core Curriculum English Math Science Social Studies

Elements of Literature Short StoriesShort Stories PoetryPoetry Novel excerptsNovel excerpts Nonfiction piecesNonfiction pieces

Grade-Level Concepts/ThemesGrade-Level Concepts/Themes› Survival – 6› Adaptation – 7› Interaction – 8

Reserved Book List for study of Reserved Book List for study of › Non-fiction› Fiction

English – MSEnglish – MSGrammar and WritingGrammar and Writing

Elements of LanguageElements of Language Process writing Grammar/usage Connection to Elements of

Literature

Gifted Services Literature Units Correspond to grade level concepts/themes

Supplemental writing support

Textbooks and Supplemental Materials•Graphing calculators•Interactive math problems on SMART boards & computers

Algebra I, Algebra I intensified & Geometry earn high school credit

Courses Available: Courses Available: Grade 6: Math 6; Math 7 for Sixth

Graders Grade 7:  Math 7; Math 8 for Seventh

Graders; Algebra I Intensified Grade 8: Math 8; Algebra I; Algebra I

Intensified; Geometry Intensified

Extension Math Activities: Extension Math Activities:

Math Counts http://mathcounts.org/ Continental Math League

http://www.continentalmathematicsleague.com/

Knowledge Masters

Textbooks with Textbooks with supplemental supplemental materials materials including including experiment kitsexperiment kits General Science Earth Science Life Science Physical Science

Each FOSS kit includes Each FOSS kit includes a teacher guide containing a Resources folio:

annotated listings for nonfiction and fiction books for students

resource books for teachers software, multimedia, videos, and web sites that

extend the hand-on science activities in each module searchable database to provide additional access to

teacher resources on the web annotated listings for nonfiction and fiction

books for students

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Phoebe Knipling Outdoor Lab (6 Phoebe Knipling Outdoor Lab (6 & 7) & 7)

Earth Force (6 & 7) Earth Force (6 & 7) Hands-on, real-world opportunities to

practice civic skills acquire and understand environmental

knowledge, and develop the skills and motivation to

become life-long leaders in addressing environmental issues.

VJAS (7-12) Virginia Junior Academy of VJAS (7-12) Virginia Junior Academy of Science ObjectivesScience Objectives

To discover To discover and encourage scientific aptitude To foster To foster fellowship between its members and the Virginia

Academy of Science (VAS) To encourage students to continue their education in science,

engineering and related fields To develop a background among its members which will To develop a background among its members which will

eventually lead to membership in the VAS and other eventually lead to membership in the VAS and other professional science organizationsprofessional science organizations

Science Fair (7-12)Science Fair (7-12) School Based, County-wide, Regional, State, International

Social Studies - MSSocial Studies - MS

Textbooks with teacher resource kits Grade 6 US History to 1865 Grade 7 US History 1865 to

Present Grade 8 World Geography

Supplemental materials from History Alive!

Performance Assessments – Engaging Scenarios Problem/issue Cross-disciplinary Complex Authentic/Real-World Context or Situation

MS Social Studies MS Social Studies

MS Social Studies - Performance MS Social Studies - Performance Assessment – Assessment – Demonstration/ExhibitionDemonstration/Exhibition

Addressing diverse learning styles

Higher order thinking Communication with an

audience Real-life audience feedback Transfer, application,

synthesis of content & skills while developing a real-world solution to a problem/issue

Gifted Services Support Materials William and Mary lessons that

correspond to the 6th and 7th grade curricula

Historical fiction related to the concept/theme at each grade level

COLLABORATION

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EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION

Classroom Teacher

Resource Teacher for Gifted

Student

Instruction

Classroom Environment

Professional Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation

The Federal Government mandates The Federal Government mandates that all school districts establish a that all school districts establish a gifted program.gifted program.

A. TrueA. True

B. FalseB. False

FALSE – Each state creates its own gifted regulations.

Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtml

Identify students who require gifted services

Establish continuous educational services to match the needs of gifted learners

Train teachers in ways to provide services

Support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted students

Students in APS may be Students in APS may be identified in only one academic identified in only one academic subject area.subject area.A. TrueA. True

B. FalseB. False

True – Students may be identified in one academic subject area. Some students may be identified in more than one area.

Specific Academic Aptitude, K-12

English Mathematics Science Social Studies

Visual or Performing Arts, Grades 3-12

Visual Art Vocal Music/ Instrumental Music

(instruments taught in APS)

Each year, the total population is screened by school staff to create a pool of candidates based on students’ need for gifted services

Screening is formal – review of testing information

Screening is informal –teacher feedback, parent information, honors, awards, student participation in school events, competitions, etc.

Students may be referred for services by their classroom teacher, school personnel, parents/guardians, community leaders, and self or other students until April 1st for the current school year.

High IQ test score or high High IQ test score or high standardized achievement test standardized achievement test score automatically qualifies a score automatically qualifies a student to receive gifted student to receive gifted services.services.A. TrueA. True

B. FalseB. False

False – No one criteria guarantees eligibility for APS gifted services. Multiple criteria are used.

Nationally Normed Testing Information

Teacher Checklist: Observations of Academic Behaviors

School-based Data

Parent Information

6-12 Student Self-Assessment

Art and Music Teacher Referral: Observations of Artistic Behaviors

Student Products

Grades

Parent Information

6-12 Student Self-Assessment

An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility process:

Appeals begin at the school level Appeals begin at the school level

with the principalwith the principal A second level of appeal is a county-A second level of appeal is a county-

wide Gifted Services Administrative wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be Appeals Committee (must be submitted in writing within 30 days of submitted in writing within 30 days of the school level committee decision) the school level committee decision)

Teacher awareness of student’s abilities and understanding of student’s instructional needs Opportunities to work with other

students who have the ability to reason and problem solve at a high level

RTG availability to support student’s performance and educational program

Concept Based/Thematic Instruction Interdisciplinary Units Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Mindmapping Metacognition/Multiple Intelligences

Resources for Parents: Parent Resource Center Materials - 703-228-7239 National Association for Gifted - www.nagc.org Virginia Association for Gifted - www.vagifted.org Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted -

www.sengifted.org

Support your child’s interest to pursue social and cultural opportunities within and beyond his/her strength area(s)

Maintain communication with your child’s classroom teachers, RTG, and counselor to monitor social and academic progress

Arlington Public School’s Parent Advocacy Group

Part of Advisory Council of Instruction Monthly meetings If interested in serving on this committee,

please contact Michele Ginnerty (co-chair of GSAC) at mginnerty@verizon.net or Cheryl McCullough (Supervisor, Gifted Services) at cheryl.mccullough@apsva.us

EmailAdd email Voice mail:

703-228-2800 Extension Add

extension

Visit the Arlington Public Schools –

Gifted Services link on the APS Web Site www.apsva.us/giftedservices

Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor, Gifted Services

703-228-6160 or cheryl.mccullough@apsva.us

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General questions that relate to Gifted Services.

Exit Cards: On each table, you will find index cards that can be used if you have a specific question about your child.

Please write the question, your name/your student’s name, your phone number or email, and the best time for me to contact you.