WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program The Middle School Journey

Quality Quotable Quotes You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. -Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Quality Quotable Quotes Hide not your talents For use they were made The place of a sundial Is not in the shade -BenFranklin (artistic license)

Quality Quotable Quotes Think left and think right Think low and think high Oh, the thinks you can think up If only you try! -Dr. Seuss

Quality Quotable Quotes The expert in anything was once a beginner. -Anonymous

The WCPSS AIG Program Focus Inspire the love of learning Foster high achievement capabilities Support individual interests of gifted learners Nurture highly able learners from all populations

Not Affiliated with AIG Program SSA Community Opportunities –Duke TIP –SMILE Camp (Coming soon) –Saturday Camp 7

More Opportunities & Responsibilities School Teams High School Courses Jr. High Model More Clubs More Independent Challenges with Curriculum 8

AIG Services in Middle School 9

AIG Services in the Middle School Students are served in their area(s) of identification according to: –AIG Plan –School Plan 10

Service Delivery Options May Include: Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts) Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics) Content differentiation AIG Teacher led discourse 11

Content Differentiation May Include: Cluster Grouping Flexible Grouping Higher level questioning Enrichment or extension opportunities 12

Effective Strategies May Include: Tiered activities and assignments Varied questioning Varied texts and materials Increased complexity and challenge Projects and investigations Technology applications 13

Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction Provide appropriate instructional materials Collaborate with teachers and participate in teaching experiences within Language Arts and Math classrooms Maintain and monitor AIG Program confidential records and data Consult with and support AIG students as needed 14 The Role of the MS AIG Teacher:

The Differentiated Education Plan DEP Indicates identified area(s) Reflects appropriate service delivery methods such as team-teaching and enrichment Outlines the results of the annual review process for each student 15

DEP - TBD 16 Differentiated Education Plans

Extra-Curricular Ideas Battle of the Books Spelling Bee Rocketry (Oct) NJHS (8 th ) Debate Team (8 th ) Electric Car Club (7 th & 8 th ) Chess Club Math Counts Scrabble Odyssey of the Mind (Super Saturday) 17

18 Parents/Guardians AIG Resource Teacher Classroom Teachers School Counselors and other professional staff Central Services Academically Gifted staff Administrators Student The Team forStudent Success

Additional Information The AIG Resource Teachers Kathy Vincent and Shannon Oakes or DDMS website and listserves AIG Parent Guide WCPSS website 19

WCPSS Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program Thank you for coming