Noble Middle School AIG Program Overview

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. A student must meet 4 out of 5 criteria to qualify.

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

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 Gifted Education Specialist will be in math and language arts classrooms once a week as well as collaborating with teachers in the planning of enrichment activities. Gifted Education Specialist will be collaborating with teachers to add differentiated activities to social studies and science units.

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 Maureen Meehan BA- Elementary Education, Anthropology & Sociology Lycoming College MA- Elementary Education & Administration/Supervision Towson University Gifted Education Certification UNCC

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

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

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 Identify district and school surveys used to evaluated the program.

AIG Program and Plan Maureen Meehan Gifted Education Specialist For more information regarding the program and plan, please visit the NHCS website: