High Ability Program Lake Ridge Schools 2011

Current Program $33, $33, Multi-Criteria Identification Procedure Multi-Criteria Identification Procedure –ISTEP+ –NWEA –Fountas and Pinnell –Orleans-Hanna (Algebra Readiness) –End of Course Assessments –Teacher/Parent/Self Recommendation –Portfolio/Authentic Assessment –SAT, ACT, EXPLORE, PLAN

Current Program Broad-Based Planning Committee Broad-Based Planning Committee –5 High Ability Building Coaches (teachers), 2 teachers, 1 Counselor, 1 Technology Coordinator, 1 Parent, 2 Students, 2 Community Member, 1 Director of Programs, 1 Principal, Assistant Superintendent Program Components Program Components –High Ability Coach in Each Building –Advanced Placement (High School) –Professional Development

High Ability in Indiana G/T Mandate 2007 G/T Mandate 2007 –S.B. 408 passed unanimously by the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate and signed by the Governor –All schools shall identify students with high ability using multifaceted assessment to ensure that students not currently identified by traditional assessments due to economic disadvantage, cultural background, underachievement, and disabilities are included.  Must identify in the general intellectual or specific academic domains in grades K-12 and record those designations on the Student Test Number.

Highlights of SB 408 Develop and implement local services for high ability students, including appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas designated by the state board for each grade (K-12) consistent with federal, state, local, and private funding sources. Develop and implement local services for high ability students, including appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction in the core academic areas designated by the state board for each grade (K-12) consistent with federal, state, local, and private funding sources.

Identification Grades K-2 – –Fountas and Pinnell – –Indiana Reading Assessment – –NWEA – –Teacher Recommendation Grades 3-5 – –Fountas and Pinnell – –ISTEP+ – –NWEA – –Teacher Recommendation

Identification (continued) Grades 6-8 – –ISTEP+ – –NWEA – –Orleans-Hannah – –Teacher Recommendation Grades 9-12 – –End of Course Assessments – –NWEA – –Teacher Recommendation

HA Coaches Participate in the High Ability (HA) student identification process, assessing new students and designing educational programming to help them meet Indiana’s Academic Standards. Work with teachers at their request to assist in differentiating instruction in core subject areas for identified HA students in the regular classroom. Consult with classroom teachers, providing assistance with enrichment activities in the regular classroom for identified HA students. Provide information to teachers regarding scientifically- based reading research for HA students in a continual quest for improvement of instruction.

HA Coaches (continued) Work with the principal to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the School Improvement Plan as it relates to HA. Assist with the purchasing and organization of HA materials. Create and maintain on-going parental involvement regarding the HA program in the school. Maintain records for identified HA students as required. Attend workshops and conferences that are related to High Ability education. Exercise good judgment in handling confidential information and correspondence. Perform such other duties for identified HA students and their teachers as may be assigned by the Principal or his/her designee.

Grissom Elementary Angela Ruiz, HA Coach Teacher Consultations Teacher Consultations Newspaper Newspaper Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch Fountas and Pinnell Fountas and Pinnell Words Their Way Words Their Way FastForWord FastForWord

Hosford Park Elementary Carolyn Lohman, HA Coach Fountas and Pinnell Fountas and Pinnell Math Bowl Math Bowl Teacher Consultation Teacher Consultation Resource Area Resource Area

Longfellow Elementary Bonnie Walling, HA Coach Shine Time: a 30 minute block of time that focuses on RTI Mrs. Walling has a group of children at that time who work on HA project based learning. Projects this year include: Bubble Science, Poetry Writing, Creating an original Christmas play, Plant sSience, plus much more Shine Time: a 30 minute block of time that focuses on RTI Mrs. Walling has a group of children at that time who work on HA project based learning. Projects this year include: Bubble Science, Poetry Writing, Creating an original Christmas play, Plant sSience, plus much more BP Energy Grant: Mrs. Walling wrote a grant to BP to teach children about wind energy. She received $5,000 to buy all sorts of resources including FOSS materials, NEED, etc. BP Energy Grant: Mrs. Walling wrote a grant to BP to teach children about wind energy. She received $5,000 to buy all sorts of resources including FOSS materials, NEED, etc. Poetry Submissions: HA students wrote poetry for the Young American Poetry Contest. They are eagerly waiting for results. Poetry Submissions: HA students wrote poetry for the Young American Poetry Contest. They are eagerly waiting for results. A few students have written a book to be submitted to the Northwest Indiana Reading Council’s Young Authors to be held the first Saturday in May. A few students have written a book to be submitted to the Northwest Indiana Reading Council’s Young Authors to be held the first Saturday in May. Other Exciting News: Students are encouraged to participate in 4-H clubs held during their lunch/recess as well as a Spanish club for students in K-5. Other Exciting News: Students are encouraged to participate in 4-H clubs held during their lunch/recess as well as a Spanish club for students in K-5.

Lake Ridge Middle School Jan Rozich, HA Coach Initial identification: 44 students Initial identification: 44 students Differentiation through individual enrichment activities Differentiation through individual enrichment activities Contests Contests Summer programs Summer programs After school programs After school programs

Calumet High School Charlie Wierzbicki, HA Coach Time Time brings construction As well as destruction. Time separates fantasy from reality, Lies from the truth, And heaven from Earth. Time changes circumstances, Slowly turns the most unforgettable moment Into the faintest memory... - Dylan Hollingsworth Creative Calumet High School

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