1. New AIG Coordinators’ Orientation
September 2013
Sneha Shah-Coltrane
Director, Gifted Education and Advanced Programs

2. Why we are here…
The General Assembly believes that public schools should challenge all students to aim for academic excellence. Article 9B AIG mandate.
Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st century. SBE
All of us here believe that the needs of AIG learners must be met.

3. AIG: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! Our Roles
State Director: To advocate for the needs of AIG students in public schools by providing leadership, guidance and technical assistance regarding AIG issues, policies and practices to multiple stakeholders, including LEAs, families, IHEs, DPI, and other related organizations.
LEA Coordinator: Your thoughts…
AIG: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!

4. Current State of AIG in NC
Article 9B, legislation to ID, serve, write local plans
NC AIG Program Standards, SBE Policy
Over 182,000 students identified (12%), more served
Local AIG Plans – current Sixth Generation
Came in to DPI Summer 2013
Reviews by end of 2013
8 AIG Roundtable Regions, active network
Over $72 million in state funding, also local
AIG Add-On Licensure through IHEs

5. Historical Perspective
Review the NC AIG Program Standards, share observations regarding history of AIG in our state.

6. Gifted Education in North Carolina Led by…
Article 9B, 1996, N.C.G.S. § 115C
State Definition
State mandate to ID & Serve (K-12)
Local plan required per LEA for K-12
Local plan approved by LEA School Board
Local plan is in effect for three years
Local Plan reviewed by DPI with comments/recommendations; sent back to LEA

7. State Definition of AIG Students Article 9B (N.C.G.S. § 115C-150.5)
Academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experiences or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both the intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. (Article 9B, 1996, N.C.G.S. § 115C ).

9. AIG State Funding (PRC 034 funds)
The General Assembly funds all LEAs for AIG programming.  All LEAs receive PRC 034 funds regardless of the number of identified AIG students.  LEAs receive funds based on 4% of ADM, if at least 4% is identified. These funds are allocated as part of the general student allocation from DPI.
New legislation allows LEAs to transfer.
This does not mean that LEAs are expected to ID 4%. In fact we have 12% ID’d in our state.
For , LEAs have received over $72 million in state funds.
GA passed has maintained the same allocation for even amidst our economic status.
NC is in the top funded states in US*
* NAGC’s State of the States, , ,

10. Use of State PRC 034 Funds:
Based on the Program Standards and Article 9B, state AIG funds are intended to be used explicitly for:
AIG students, AIG programs and services, and AIG plan and program implementation. Including:
AIG teachers, who are licensed or are currently enrolled in licensure programs.
AIG teacher resources and development
AIG student resources and development
AIG family resources and development
AIG teacher and regular education professional development
Nurturing Programs to cultivate high potential/AIG
Referral, screening and identification support
May be transferred per request of your Superintendent,
based on legislation KNOW YOUR BUDGET!!!!

11. Responses to State Audit 2008 Where are we now?
FOCUS: Program Development
NC AIG Program Standards developed and adopted,2009/2012
AIG Plans: Aligned with Standards with strategic areas of focus; Electronic process through APEX
Unpacking AIG Program Standards resource underway; Pockets of Excellence, shared
Charter Schools invited to participate; 9 have programs
FOCUS: Capacity Building
Internal AIG/C&I Team; cross-agency collaboration
External AIG Regional Leadership Team; AIG Regional Roundtables
AIG Coordinators’ Institute
Active AIG IHE Consortium
On-going technical assistance
Teacher support materials development
Built the infrastructure

12. The NC AIG Program Standards help to…
Guide LEAs to develop, coordinate, and implement thoughtful and comprehensive AIG programs.
Build a statewide framework for quality and comprehensive local AIG programs, while honoring local context and flexibility.
Better meet the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners.
Optimally develop AIG students’ potential.

13. NC AIG Program Standards SYNERGY!
AIG LEARNERS

14. 2013-16: Transforming Local AIG Programs and Plans
Newly developed plans have been approved by LBEs and sent to DPI.
Meaningful, Intentional Changes
Update to previous plan, same Standards
These plans are for
Reviews coming to LEAs in by end of 2013
Charter School Plans are coming in Fall 2013.
KNOW YOUR AIG PLAN!

15. Details Regarding Plan Development
All practices were designated as Maintained, Focused. Certain fields were completed based on the categories. Rationales were constant.
Fields include: Rationale, Goals, Description, Sources of Evidence, Comments, Appendix.
Based on Self-Assessment.
Online in APEX system. LEAs understanding, DPI support were great..
Print version urged to use, since these will be posted.

16. AIG Child Count in NC WISE, now Powerschool
Comprehensive changes coming with POWERSCHOOL
NCWISE was the authoritative source for AIG data.
Now Powerschool
Exciting time!
Phase 1 – basic data converted and reports available for your use
Phase 2 – program and ID information screens!

17. Legislation/Policies Related to AIG
Article 9B – AIG Students, N.C.G.S. § 115C
Guidelines for Local AIG Programs, SBE, GCS-U-000
Article 25 – Admission of Students, Early Admission, N.C.G.S. § 115C-364(d)
High School Courses in Middle School, SBE, GCS-M-001
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
CCP – College and Career Pathways
Broaden Successful Participation in Advanced Courses, new legislation N.C.G.S.§ 115C-83.4A, new

18. In NC, a teacher can earn an add-on AIG license through an accredited Institute of Higher Education. Programs are generally 12 semester hours of credit; some offer graduate programs.
Institutions of Higher Education offering AIG Add-On Licensure and/or Graduate Programs in Gifted Education
Meredith College
Methodist College
NC Central University
UNC-Charlotte
UNC-Pembroke
UNC-Wilmington
Western University
Wingate University
Per SSC knowledge base…
Appalachian State
Barton College
Campbell University
Duke University
East Carolina University
Elon University
High Point University
Mars Hill College
8.12/SSC

19. Other Related Topics NCVPS AP/IB Early Admittance to K
Career and College Promise
High School in Middle School
Governor’s School
NC School of the Arts
NCSSM

20. DPI AIG Website http://www. ncpublicschools
DPI AIG Wiki

21. To Dos - Review Make your plan come alive!!
Know your LEA’s Plan and Program
Know your schools, students
Understand your LEA’s budget
Maintain data, understand data
Advocate – LBE, PAGE, Schools, Administration
Seek out Prof Dev
ECU, NCAGT, etc.
Part of Regions, attend and participate
Keep in touch

22. NC leading in gifted education…
National leader in funding, policies, and legislation!
State AIG Program Standards
Governor’s School, NCSSM, NCSArts, NCVPS, AP State Fee Grant
NCAGT, NAGC, PAGE, Duke TIP, AAGC
IHE Consortium
Dedicated and high quality professionals
Now you!!!

23. We must synergize our efforts to ensure that the potential of all AIG learners is optimized! AIG: All Day, Every Day!
Sneha Shah-Coltrane
Director of Gifted Education and Advanced Programs
NC Department of Public Instruction
Academic Services and Instructional Support
6307 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC
(919)