Gifted & Talented Program Evaluation CCSD Board Meeting Monday, May 19th, :00 PM

Gifted and Talented CCSD Program Goals Curriculum Alignment 2. Identification 3. Student Achievement 4. Professional Development 5. Communication

1. Curriculum Alignment Goal Establish GT Scope & Sequence aligning NAGC standards with Common Core for K-9 by the end of the school year.

Presentation at ITAG Conference ("Aligning Iowa Core and NAGC Standards: Creating a K-12 Scope and Sequence")

Sharing our learning beyond the classroom, district, and state:

2. Identification Protocol Goal Refine our screening and identification process to increase consistency of the identification/selection process across the district as well as to reduce underrepresentation in various subgroups.

Revised Identification Procedure

3. Student Achievement Goal ● 80% of G/T students will meet or exceed their growth target as measured by MAP. ● Increase the percentage of students who meet their PEP goals including academic and one additional self- identified student goal. (baseline data will be collected in Spring, 2013.)

MAP Reading Results Grade4th5th6th7th8th9th10th Number of G/T students reporting % met growth goal 71%55%65%68.6% % did not meet growth goal 29%45%35%31.4% % of students who MET or EXCEEDED their target

MAP Math Results Grade4th5th6th7th8th9th10th Number of G/T students reporting % met growth goal 73%64%55%71.4% % did not meet growth goal 27%36%45%28.6% % of students who MET or EXCEEDED their target

Iowa Io Iowa Assessment Results : READING Grade Level Total Population NPR 64%62%64%73%77% 64% Gifted and Talented Population NPR 93%94% 95%94% 90%

Iowa Assessment Results : MATH Grade Level Total Population NPR 57%64%65%66% 71%74% Gifted and Talented Population NPR 89%97%92%95%93%94%97%

PEP Goal Results Students’ Personal Education Plans allow them to set goals in academic and social/emotional areas. GT Specialists are in the process of collecting feedback from our students to help us know whether or not they feel successful in meeting their goals.

10 PEP Goal Results to Date for : 68/173 9th- 10th Grade Students (39%)--Academic, Social/Emotional

PEP Goal Results: Leadership,Creativity

4. Professional Development Goal Increase general education teachers' knowledge and skills in providing differentiated instruction for gifted and talented students.

Professional Development was offered to the district on April 7th and April 14th 34 teachers from the district attended, 2-3 sessions of the 7 offered

Professional Learning Choices of Sessions Included the Following: o Gifted Girls o Practical Literacy Differentiation o Incorporating GT Standards in the Content Areas o Who are Gifted Kids? o Differentiating Instruction in the Math Classroom: Growing All Learners o Welcome to the Gifted-Friendly Classroom! o Secondary Gifted Moves and Core Curricular Shifts

What did you find helpful about the sessions you attended and/or the information you gained? I learned strategies that I can apply immediately. 17% I participated in dialogue that was beneficial to my learning. 23% Questions that I had regarding certain topics were answered. 10% Resources/resource ideas were shared with me that I can use in my classroom. 25% My views and/or actions regarding my work with gifted children was validated.10% I learned important information that will be appropriate to share with parents.15% I did not find the session helpful. 0% Other. 0%

How could the professional learning opportunities that you participated in be improved? The sessions should be shorter. 4% The sessions should be longer. 15% The work time should be shorter. 15% The work time should be longer. 0% There should be more breakout sessions. 12% There should be less breakout sessions. 4% There should be one session presented in greater depth.8% I do not feel the opportunities need improvement. 27% Other. 15%

5. Communication Goal Increase communication with stakeholders to build greater coherence and program effectiveness.

New Initiatives for Program Newsletters Twice a Year ● September, May ● All stakeholders ● Share program news, build understanding of program purpose and goals

Continuing Communication 1.Program website kept up-to-date ityelpgroup/ 1.Professional Development offered to faculty 2.Annual presentation to the School Board

….allowing a GT presentation in the fall with more comprehensive data, and begin a cycle of reporting that will continue with consecutive, annual fall reports Please consider….