HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Tonight’s Agenda 4:30-4:40 Reviewing Our Charge Tonight’s Agenda and Outcomes 4:40-5:10 Establish norms for our work 5:10-5:25 Review Decision Making Protocol 5:25-5:50 What Do We Mean When We Say “Highly Capable”?  5:50-6:20 Create a Draft Mission   6:20-6:30 Final Thoughts and Next Steps Michael

DISTRICT HIGHLY CAPABLE PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE CHARGE AND OUTCOMES A representative committee will be formed to make recommendations to the Superintendent.   OUTCOMES: Define the the mission and vision of the Shoreline Highly Capable Program Determine how best to meet the new state service requirements Service in one or more areas of giftedness Service at home school if parent declines service at a self contained school Define selection based on broader range of evidence Study how to increase access and equity in the Highly Capable program Michael

Establishing Norms for Our Work Anzara

Decision Making Protocol Draft for Approval In order for the group to reach a decision on a recommendation, we will follow the following protocol: All committee members (including chair and facilitator) are voting members with equal weight in decision making. Michael

Decision Making Protocol Draft for Approval In order for the group to reach a decision on a recommendation, we will follow the following protocol: Consensus is reached which most members of the team agree on a clear option and if a few oppose it, they think they have had a reasonable opportunity to influence that choice. All team members agree to support the decision. What is “most”? 80% What is a quorum? All in attendance at the time of the vote. Michael

Refining Our Mission Review of state law and definition Review of student characteristics Revisiting value words Comparing statements Drafting statements Coming to consensus Kathleen

What is giftedness? The quick response is that there is, as yet, no universally agreed upon answer to this question. Giftedness, intelligence, and talent are fluid concepts and may look different in different contexts and cultures… NAGC does not subscribe to any one theory of the nature of human abilities or their origins. We assert that there are children who demonstrate high performance, or who have the potential to do so, and that we have a responsibility to provide optimal educational experiences for talents to flourish in as many children as possible, for the benefit of the individual and the community. Early 1900s identification through IQ testing has shifted… A VERY fluid and debated concept today. Traditionally, students who scored at 130 or above on an IQ test were considered gifted Over time, the idea of cognitive potential and talent development in specific domains became more accepted than general intellectual ability. While there is no one accepted definition of gifted, the current descriptions from the National Association for Gifted and the Federal government guide our work, as noted here. Key ideas - Supporting the needs of high-ability learners. Supporting the needs of high-potential learners.

Changes to Washington State Law: WAC 392-170 For highly capable students, access to accelerated learning and enhanced instruction is access to a basic education Districts shall make a variety of appropriate program services available to students who participate in the district's highly capable program A continuum of services shall be provided for students from K-12 Talking points: Big changes are outlined in red: Basic education means services must be readily accessible to students identified for services. Program services may not mean any longer just one type of program. Different needs may be met in different ways. For elementary schools, K-2 students must be served. 2013-14 is a transition year; 2014-15 is the implementation year

Reflecting on the Learning Record your reflections on sticky notes Post on posters around the room for consideration at future meetings A question An important idea A connection Kathleen

Definition of Highly Capable Students Students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivities within a specific domain (WA Administrative Code) Kathleen

Definition of Learning Characteristics Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations. Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers. Creative ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts. Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength. Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus. Kathleen

What do they look like? Kathleen Kingore 2004

Kathleen Kingore 2004

High Achievers, Gifted Learners, and Creative Thinkers Handout with full details.

High Achiever or Gifted Learner? On-time, neat, well-developed, and correct learning products Consistently high grades School appropriate behaviors and products are above typical grade level responses Complex thinking with abstract inferences and more diverse perceptions Seek idea mates rather than age mates and enjoy the company of peers when that group understands shared ideas Considers multiple nuances and alternative perspectives Kathleen

Kent S.D. HiCap Video Kathleen

More Perspectives on the HiCap Learner Protocol for this activity: Choose one of the articles to read silently, marking key ideas When your group has finished reading, take turns “teaching” your partners the important ideas from your article Record any additional questions, connections, or important ideas on your sticky notes for posting Kathleen

Committee Timeline Dates of Our Upcoming Meetings: Nov. 16 Dec. 6 Dec. 14 TBA Jan. All meetings are from 4:30-6:30 in Room I-107. Recommendations will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Board of Directors will consider any policy changes in spring 2017. Michael