Haw Creek Elementary2014-2015

Victoria Ferguson

AIG Open HouseMeeting

• Buncombe County AIG Plan

• DEP and Annual Review

• AIG Enrichment Goals

• AIG at Haw Creek

• AIG Curriculum

• Student Expectations

• AIG Websites

• Keep in Touch

Welcome Parents of AIG Students!

Meeting Itinerary:

• Current Plan for 2013-2016

• Based on the NC AIG Program Standards

• Information from the plan is on the Buncombe County AIG website

• Download the plan from the Buncombe County AIG website

• An update to the plan from March 2014 is available for download from the Buncombe County AIG site.

Buncombe County AIG Plan

The Differentiated Education Plan (DEP) is the document designating agreed-upon services

AIG students receive.

Annual Reviews summarize student performance in enrichment classes, contain

teacher comments, and include the services a student received that school year and will

receive the following school year.

Did you know your child has a DEP?And will receive an Annual Review?

• Gain awareness of themselves as individuals who have unique academic and socio-emotional needs

• Participate in activities which develop independent, critical, and creative thinking skills

• Develop independence in identifying and solving meaningful problems• Begin developing mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills

which call for authentic application of concepts in non-practiced contexts• Develop their desire and ability to communicate intelligibly and creatively• Develop the ability to think critically about humankind and demonstrate

social responsibility in a global community• Develop the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams to

accomplish a common goal• Monitor one's own understanding and learning needs and demonstrate

commitment to learning as a lifelong process• Apply higher level thinking by expanding concepts and skills in the

following areas: Information Literacy, Media Literacy, and Technology Literacy

AIG Enrichment Goals (grades 3-8)

• AIG students are clustered in homerooms together.

• Classroom teachers collect data on student learning and differentiate for students.

• 4th & 5th grade enrichment classes are 50-60 minutes, once a week.

• AIG curriculum in enrichment classes as stated in the plan, plus more.

• Other ways I support Haw Creek’s AIG students:

– Work with classroom teachers to differentiate for students

– Participate in parent conferences

– Act as a liaison among teachers, students, parents, administration

– Provide counseling and other assistance for gifted learners

– Advocate for needs of gifted students

AIG at Haw Creek

• Using digital technology as a tool to research and communicate information

• Advanced vocabulary from classic books and Latin roots (Caesar’s English program)

• Edward DeBono’s 6 Thinking Hats

• Gifted Awareness

• Algebraic Thinking

• 4th Grade concept-based unit on the environment: "Our World, Our Future“

• 5th Grade concept-based unit on immigration: “Journeys”

AIG Curriculum for 4th and 5th grades

• Goal Setting

• Growth Mindset

• The Brain

• Problem Solving

• Logic Puzzles

• Coding

• Extension of grade level concepts

• Socratic Seminars

We will also study and practice…

• Follow the AIG Code:Be Kind.Be Safe.

Be Brave.Be Persistent.Be Respectful.

Be Responsible.

• Make the choice to pay attention and be an active participant

• Maintain our classroom as a safe, respectful space to share and explore ideas and learn together

• Support each other as we overcome our weaknesses and grow our strengths

AIG Class Student Expectations

http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/domain/4931Or go to the Buncombe County Schools site and click “AIG” under

“Academics”

Or Google Search: Buncombe County AIG

AIG Program Vision and Contact InfoScreening and Referral Processes

Identification Criteria2013-2016 BCS AIG PlanLinks to School AIG Sites

FAQPAGE Information

AIG Plan Update – March 2104

Buncombe County Schools AIG Website

http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Domain/634Or go to the Haw Creek website, under “Staff” click “Ferguson, Victoria

(AIG)”

Or Google Search: Haw Creek AIG

Link to county AIG siteAIG Information

AIG ExpectationsStudent WebsitesParent Resources

3rd, 4th, & 5th grade AIG class pagesProblem Solvers Information

Caesar’s English Practice (3rd-5th)

Haw Creek AIG Website

You will receive AIG updates and info via email. Please check the Haw Creek AIG website regularly.

Mrs. Ferguson’s contact info

Victoria.Ferguson@bcsemail.org

School Phone 298-4022

Room 402 on Tues, Wed, & Thurs

Keep in touch!

Questions?