Gifted Network

May 6, 2013

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Introductions

• Name

• Grade level

• Biggest issue facing gifted education

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C-MITES

• Steppingstones Summer Classes Onlinehttp://www.cmu.edu/cmites/steppingstones_classes.html

• Additional programs– 1 and 2 week classes– Weekend workshops– Ability testing– PD for teachers

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PA Girls STEM Collaborative

Role Models Matter Forums

Collaboration Forum

http://www.ngcproject.org/events

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NAGC- WOW

Planting and Growing Differentiation in the Classroomhttp://www.nagc.org/wow.aspx

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Nanotechnology Resources

Corporate Interviews

http://www.nanotecknowledgy.org/SponsorsPartners.aspx

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Other Brief Announcements

Private and charter school screening and identification

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HR 139

For more info, visit Rep. Aument’s website- http://www.repaument.com/

Model GIEP’s&

GIEP development

checklist

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PVAAS for Advanced learners

Public site

Pvaas.sas.com

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Basic Facts about PVAAS• Statistical model• Diagnostic data• Value added tool

• Can show growth for cohorts of students• Can provide a projection for individual students on

future PSSA’s

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Why use PVAAS?• Monitors annual progress of all students• Measures the impact of the system• Allows for data based decision making at

many levels• Tells you the what, not the why• Inspires questions, provides few answers• Offers opportunities to replicate

success/avoid failureTanya Morret, 2012

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How to use for gifted students

• Is screening process valid?

• Is growth occurring for gifted students?

• Is SDI appropriate?

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Types of

PVAAS Reports

Recorded webinarhttp://caiuonsync.caiu.org/play/

tmorret2/386-using-pvaas-for-the-advanced-learner

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Scatterplots

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Value Added Reports

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Summary Report

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Performance Diagnostic

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Quintile Diagnostic

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Student Projection Reports

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Using Past Effectiveness to Inform Current Needs

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What does this data tell us?

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How about this data?

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PAGE Conference Highlights

• Brian Housand- Technology with Purpose– Brianhousand.com- “Presentations:, “PAGE, April

18-19”.– Resources to use for ELA, Math, other– Fab 4

• Edmodo• 60in60.org• “What if” box from Pinterest• Ted Ed (ed.ted.com)- flipped classroom

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N. Allegheny Gifted Program Review

• 8,100 students- 18% GIEP, 10% IEP• 3 due process in last 2 years• Had core representation from the district• Subcommittees

– Best practices/Empirical Research– Data Analysis– Site visitation/Exemplary Programs– Philosophy– File Review

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GIEP development

• Similar to training offered at Boot Camps and Countywide

• Model GIEP’s should be ready for publication in the fall– Webinars will be created to explain

• New GIEP form still in legal

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Next year…..????

Topics ?

Dates ?

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Thoughts or Questions

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Thanks for attending!!!

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