Welcome to the Gifted Services Information Night

Agenda   Overview of Gifted Services * What is the Gifted Inclusion Model? * What are the benefits for students?   What is differentiated instruction?   What is a written education plan?   How are students placed into classes?   What is the role of the gifted intervention specialist?   What do services look like in the classroom?

Gifted Services Grade Level Testing Gifted Service Grade 1 CogAT Grade 2 Differentiated Instruction- Superior Cognitive Students Grade 3 CogAT Differentiated Instruction Grade 4 Differentiated Instruction Grade 5 CogAT Iowa Math Test Differentiated Instruction Grade 6 Gifted Language Arts Course (Superior Cognitive Students) Gifted Math Course (Gifted Math students 95 th percentile and above) Grade 7 Gifted Language Arts Course

K-5 Gifted Inclusion Model Gifted superior cognitive students are clustered together and served in the regular classroom through differentiated instruction with the support of the gifted intervention specialist. * Students needs are met in the classroom * Instructional decisions are based on regular assessments assessments * Teacher and intervention specialist work together to the meet the needs of the gifted learners needs of the gifted learners

What is Differentiated Instruction? Differentiated instruction is a philosophy in which the teacher is aware that students differ in how they learn and that the best teachers are actively responsive to those differences.

Differentiated Instruction Framework  Clear learning goals  Pre-assessment  Plan lessons and activities based on data from the pre- assessment Flexible groupsFlexible groups Higher order thinking skills through projects and assessmentsHigher order thinking skills through projects and assessments Higher level questioningHigher level questioning Leveled activities / tiered lessonsLeveled activities / tiered lessons Curriculum extension activitiesCurriculum extension activities Student choice and challenge at classroom learning centersStudent choice and challenge at classroom learning centers Independent studyIndependent study  Post assessment

Gifted Written Education Plan  Written Education Plan (WEP)  Classroom teacher plans instruction for gifted student  Record of gifted services  Communication tool  The WEP stays with classroom teacher until the end of the year, then is passed on to future teacher  A WEP is not the same as an IEP

Mr. Pollock  Classroom Placement

Shannon Gagel  What is the role of a gifted intervention specialist? Modify learning opportunities to challenge high-achieving studentsModify learning opportunities to challenge high-achieving students Develop pre-assessments to determine appropriate instructionDevelop pre-assessments to determine appropriate instruction Facilitate small/large group enrichment sessionsFacilitate small/large group enrichment sessions

What do gifted services look like in the classroom?

Note Card Questions  Please use the note cards at your table to write down any questions that you may still have.  One of our staff members will contact you with an answer.