NOVEMBER 18 , 2015

Gifted Services Information Night

Who is “Gifted” in Ohio?

Gifted students are defined in the Ohio revised Code (3324.01) as those who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience or environment.

We identify giftedness using state approved tests and state approved identification cut scores.

Aurora City Schools Gifted Services

Gifted Identification

Gifted Services

THE MISSION OF THE GIFTED SERVICES IN THE AURORA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TO

PROVIDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO MEET THE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, SOCIAL AND

EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF GIFTED INDIVIDUALS

Our Mission

Gifted Services Information on the District Website

Aurora City School District :: Homepagehttp://www.aurora-schools.org/administrativeDepartment.aspx?aid=26Gifted Services StaffGifted Services HandbookGifted Services FormsGifted Services Presentations and Articles

Gifted Links

Gifted Links:  http://www.oagc.com/   http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

http://www.nagc.org/   http://www.sengifted.org/   http://gtworld.org/   http://www.sylviarimm.com/   http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/NRCGT.html

Aurora City Schools Continuum of Gifted Services

Regular classroom enrichment and extension Differentiated instruction Cluster and ability grouping Advanced/honors level classes Acceleration Options

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Subject Acceleration Whole Grade Acceleration Early Graduation

Advanced Placement classes International Baccalaureate classes Post-Secondary Option Extracurricular Programs

Gr. 2-5 Gifted Cluster Grouping

Regular Classroom with Cluster GroupingSuperior Cognitive identified students are

deliberately placed in classes with a teacher who has received professional development in meeting the needs of gifted learners. Differentiated instruction for clustered students is delivered by the regular classroom teacher.

Criteria: A gifted qualifying composite score

on a state approved gifted test

Gifted Math Plus Gr. 4 & 5Criteria: State gifted qualifying composite score on a gr. 3 & above state approved gifted test

The curriculum covers on grade math curriculum supplemented by a variety of challenging materials.

Students are not accelerated by grade level curriculum

Pace is determined by the classClass is differentiated to meet a variety of

skill levels through a guided math approachMeeting the social and emotional needs:

Gifted Services

3rd grade-4th grade-5th grade-

Gifted Art

Students is identified as gifted in art based on a state approved portfolio assessment

The district art departments serves on the assessment committee, assessment takes place in the spring

Students are nominated by their teachers and then the student creates a portfolio of 5 pieces

Student’s gifted art needs are met through a differentiated art instruction delivered by the art teacher

Gr. 6-7 Gifted Language ArtsCriteria: CogAT 129+ levels 9+ and an advanced or accelerated score on the current year’s Reading OAA

Teacher: Mrs. Jimenez

Gifted Language Arts Grades 6-7 Class made up of superior cognitive students Middle school language arts core curriculum is taught at

an accelerated pace Students are not accelerated to the next year’s language

arts curriculum; they are enriched with more challenging material at the current grade level.

Students analyze the elements of classic and contemporary young adult novels with age-appropriate themes through literature circles.

There is an emphasis on English grammar and usage rules for effective written work (i.e., essays, journals, and commentaries).

Gr. 6-8 Gifted MathCriteria: 95th percentile or above on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills Math section

Teacher: Mrs. McMahon

Gifted Accelerated Math Grades 6 By the end of the course, the students will have covered the core Ohio 6-8th Grade Mathematics

indicators and benchmarks. Students will take the 7th grade PARCC Assessment. Students need the math teacher’s recommendation to qualify for the next level of gifted math.

Gifted Accelerated Math Grade 7 Honors Integrated Math 1 The course curriculum covers the Ohio 9th Grade Mathematics indicators and benchmarks. The course follows a constructivist integrated approach to mathematics with a strong focus on linear

and nonlinear functions and relationships. Students will take the Integrated Math 1 End of Course Exam. Students receive High School Credit for this course.

Gifted Accelerated Math Grade 8 Honors Integrated Math 2 The course curriculum covers the Ohio 10th Grade Mathematics indicators and benchmarks. The course follows a constructivist integrated approach to mathematics with a strong focus on

geometry, trigonometric relationships and matrices. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to enter the high school at the 11th grade level of

integrated mathematics. Students will take the Integrated Math 2 End of Course Exam. Students receive High School Credit for this course.

Grades 9-12 Gifted Services

Honors courses & Advanced Placement (AP)courses

Accelerated Math CoursesDifferentiated Instruction & AP Art Courses

Written Education Plans

Not an IEP (not a legal document)Written Education Plan (WEP)Communication tool Identifies student’s area of giftednessRecord of gifted services delivery optionsStaff responsible for delivering servicesStudent goals are individual and created by the classroom

teacher with your child’s needs in mindProgress is monitored through classroom pre and post

assessmentsProgress is reported using the district’s PIV and quarterly

report cardsWEPs are created annually and shared with parents in the fall

Written Acceleration Plan (WAP)

Placement description Transportation needsTransition periodStrategies for a successful transitionStrategies for to ensure continuous progressStaff member assigned to monitor planRequirements and procedures for earning

high school credit prior to entering high school

Created the first year of acceleration only

Characteristics of Gifted ChildrenDeveloped by Dr. Linda Silverman:

Reasons well (good thinker) Learns rapidly Has extensive vocabulary Has an excellent memory Has a long attention span (if

interested) Sensitive (feelings hurt

easily) Shows compassion Perfectionist Intense Morally sensitive Has strong curiosity Perseverant in their interests

Has high degree of energy Prefers older companions or

adults Has a wide range of interests Has a great sense of humor Early or avid reader (if too young

to read, loves being read to) Concerned with justice, fairness Judgment mature for age at times Is a keen observer Has a vivid imagination Is highly creative Tends to question authority Has facility with numbers Good at jigsaw puzzles 

Meeting the Social & Emotional Needs of Gifted Children

Meeting the social and emotional needs of our gifted students

Encouraging our students to use resourcesThe Masks of the Gifted

Thank you for coming tonight!