Holly Shelter Middle School AIG Program Overview Donna Sloan, Gifted Education Specialist Please sign in

Standard 1: Student Identification This standard outlines how our district screens, refers, and identifies students for the gifted program.

Criteria to qualify for the AIG program is the same at every school Criteria to qualify for the AIG program is the same at every school. A student must meet 4 out of 5 criteria to qualify.

Once identified, a student’s level of service will be identified Once identified, a student’s level of service will be identified. There are three level of service identification: MODERATE SIGNIFICANT EXTENSIVE

Moderate Differentiation This level of differentiation is appropriate for students functioning up to one year above grade level. This level of differentiation can usually be accomplished by the classroom teacher, with consultation from the Gifted Education Specialist. At times, a student identified at this level may work in a pull out setting with the Gifted Education Specialist, or the GES will team teach with the regular classroom teacher.

Significant Differentiation This level of differentiation is appropriate for students functioning 1-2 years above grade level. The Gifted Education Specialist works with students identified at this level through team teaching with the regular classroom teacher, resource pull out classes, and/or content delivery.

Extensive Differentiation This level of differentiation is appropriate for students functioning 3-4 years above grade level. The Gifted Education Specialist works with these students in team teaching, resource pull out classes, and/or content delivery. Based on the individual student’s interests and needs, the GES may also access community resources to meet the child’s needs.

Differentiated Service Menu Once identified, a student’s service level will be matched with delivery options. These options may vary from school to school, depending on the individual school’s needs. Examples of delivery options are: *Consultation with Classroom Teacher *Curriculum Compacting *Cluster Grouping *Subject Grouping *Extension Resource Units Pull-Out Resource Class Cross Grade Grouping Grade Skipping *Subject Skipping *Regional Service * Option used at HSMS Discuss the meaning of each service option.

Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction This standard demonstrates the rigorous and challenging curriculum we offer our gifted students.

Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Overview Grades 6/8 Math: Planning with AIG cluster group teachers Superstar Math weekly Continental Mathematics League Competition Unit projects Advanced math opportunities: Algebra and Geometry

Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Overview Grades 6/8 Reading: Team Teaching -daily Planning – weekly/units Advanced Vocabulary Study Increased expectations on reading logs Real world experiences (contests, articles, speaking)

Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum Overview Grades 6/8 Reading: (Con’t) Emphasis on Public Speaking Children’s Literature Project Skilled Joke Telling Impromptu Speaking Persuasive Speaking Debates Speech and Drama Tournament

Standard 3: Personnel and Professional Development This standard ensures that persons working with gifted students in our district are highly qualified.

Standard 3: Personnel and Professional Development Gifted Education Specialist Credentials: Degrees: BA K-6 Elementary, K-12 Reading, 6-9 Language Arts MEd Language and Literacy, licensed K-12 AIG in 1995 2009 NHCS Gifted Educator of the Year & State finalist National Board Certification in 2002 List of C-AIG teachers at HSMS: Amy Kyle, List of Add-on licensed teachers by grade level (In progress with new county online course for teachers)

Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming This standard promotes the development of K-12 programming and services, involving the total school community.

Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming HSMS Programs List Academic/Intellectual: Battle of the Books Science Fair Science Olympiad Young Authors Math Counts Debates Writer’s In Action Geography Bee Chess Club Avid Social/Emotional: Guidance Counselors/groups FIT (Family Involvement Team) AIG class discussions, reading and writing Extra Curricular: All middle school athletics band orchestra Chorus clay club

Standard 5: Partnerships This standard promotes partnerships between the school, parents, and the community at large.

Standard 5: Partnerships AIG Specific Partnerships District: Gifted Advisory Council GAC(HSMS liaison is Richelle Dombroski) School: Mr. Harrell is diligently working on forming business partnerships for our school UNCW – Writer’s In Action Several parents have agreed to help with my STEM club for girls (several are engineers at Corning) PTA and parent volunteers Any offers or suggestions?

Standard 6: Accountability This standard requires that the AIG program be monitored to ensure that all programs and services offered are effective.

Standard 6: Accountability AIG Data Collected Site Evidences Notebook Peer Monitoring System

Evaluation of the Program and Plan District surveys: GAC Parent and Student surveys School surveys: AIG questionnaires

AIG Program and Plan Donna Sloan, MEd, NBCT Gifted Education Specialist For more information regarding the program and plan, please visit the NHCS website. Or contact me at: donna.sloan@nhcs.net 602-4046, ext. 239 Please come to me with any questions, comments, or suggestions you have about the AIG program. I value your input as a partner in educating your child! Please make sure you signed in. Thank you!