RTI OPTIONS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS Please sit with you CESA Schools

“Originally conceptualized as an early identification system for struggling students, Response to Intervention holds promise for supporting the academic and behavioral needs of all students including those whose needs go beyond the core curriculum.” (Response to Intervention and Gifted Education by DPI)

Members of the Mississippi Valley Gifted and Talented Network. We share a sincere interest in Gifted Education.  Linda McConnell  G-T Resource Teacher and/or Coordinator for twenty-two years  Classroom teacher before becoming a coordinator  Now retire but works part- time at Independence School District as G-T Coordinator  Dana Eide  G-T Programming for thirteen years  Special Education for seven years  Currently serves as Curriculum Coordinator and G-T Coordinator at the Blair- Taylor School District

By the end of this presentation, you will…  1. Have least one lesson/idea you can use during an Intervention/Enrichment Block for your G-T students from the areas of reading, language, and/or math.  2. Understand how we use networking to serve our G-T students.  3. Have an opportunity to network with coordinators from schools near you.

At Independence:  students who score at the 90% or better on our universal assessment  have a Teacher Recommendation  students are re-evaluated using such tools as GPA, Universal Assessment results, and Teacher Recommendation. Who do you serve ?

 90+% on universal screeners  Teacher Recommendation  Reading level 2-3 years above grade level Blair-Taylor

 1. Leveled Readers  2. Junior Great Books  3. Battle of the Books  4. Writing a Book  5. Research project  6. Spelling Bee  7. Ipad Apps  8. Stock Market Simulation  9. Geography Bee

Start with the Common Core and move up grade levels. (standards.dpi.wi.gov/stn_ela-tchingandlrng) Example: 2 nd grade Battle of the Books

 What is a network?  What is the value?  Network events reinforce RtI for upper elementary through high school. ◦ 3 rd Grade Creative Problem Solving Fair ◦ 4 th Grade Heritage Fair ◦ 4-8 Creative Writing Event ◦ 5-6 and 7-8 Grade Battle of the Books ◦ 5 th Grade Performing Arts Fair ◦ 5-6 Grade Kid’s College ◦ 6-8 Grade & High School Quiz Bowls ◦ High School Creative Writing Festival ◦ High School High Quiz Bowl ◦ 4-8 Grade Spelling Bee

Ixl math – math enrichment program ( Khan Academy – supplemental math program (

I love putting my G-T students in leadership roles and having them develop and write their project ideas into a grant. (It also makes them popular with the administration when they bring in funding for their ideas.) Grant writing can be a great way to empower students to try to make a positive difference in their own school.

 Women in Science Day ◦  National History Day ◦  Gundersen Science and Math Fair ◦ Like “Math & Science Expo” on Facebook  College Days for Kids ◦  Math Counts ◦  UW Stevens Point Writer’s Workshop ◦  UW Stout Writing Relays

 Compacting curriculum to move students ahead at a faster pace.  Subject advancement ◦ Teacher Recommendation ◦ GPA ◦ Standardized Test scores in 90+  AIMSweb, MAP, STAR, Fast, Numats, ACT Suite, etc. ◦ Reading level 2+years above grade level ◦ IQ if necessary  Grade skipping

Questions for your coordinator and administrator: 1. How do you prepare your students for AP? 2. Do you have policies in place for who can take AP and how the tests are paid for? 3. Are your Honors classes aligned so as to prepare students for AP?

A final story… Linda McConnell Dana Eide