1. ABSS Academically Intellectually Gifted Program in Middle School

2. AIG DEP/Informational Meeting Agenda
Introductions
How will my child be served?
What service options will my child receive?
What activities will my child be involved in this year?
Grade level concerns
Website
Survey
Questions/Concerns
Signing the DEP

3. AIG Services in Grades 6-8
Students are placed in advanced math and or language arts classes if they are identified as AIG in one of those subjects. A co-teaching model may be used where the AIG and classroom teachers collaborate, plan, and teach together. The AIG teacher may pull out small groups of students or push in to the AIG classroom to facilitate instruction.

4. AIG Accelerated Services Grades 6-8
Students identified as “accelerated” in math and/or reading will receive additional service time with the AIG Specialist in each identified area at least once a week for a minimum of 45 minutes.

5. AIG Program Service Options
AIG Cluster Groups in Math and ELA classrooms
“Pull-out” time with the AIG Specialist and/or Co-Teaching with AIG/Classroom Teachers
Grade Acceleration for Math (beginning in grade 6)
Classroom Differentiated Instruction

6. AIG Activities May Include:
Differentiated Interest-Based Inquiry Projects; Problem and Project-Based Learning
21st Century Skills/ Integration of Technology
Advanced Literary Experiences (Exposure to a Variety of Complex Text)
Emphasis on Higher Order, Critical, and Creative Thinking Skills
Multi-disciplinary Units or Integrated Projects
Curriculum Compacting, Paideia Seminar Teaching, and Tiered Assignments

7. How is Middle School AIG different from Elementary School AIG?
Advanced Classes in Math and ELA
AIG teacher pushes in/pulls out
Differentiated instruction within core classes

8. What’s new for 7th Grade? Transition year Getting ready for Math 1
Duke TIP

9. What’s different for 8th grade AIG?
Transition year
Preparing for high school
High school credit with Math 1
CDM option for 9th grade
High school registration and DEPs in March

10. What is CDM?
Credit by demonstrated mastery: This is a new option for obtaining high school credit for standard level courses in North Carolina without requiring the student to complete classroom instruction and/or seat time
Visit this website for more information

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12. AIG Parent Survey Please visit the following site to give your input:
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13. Questions or Concerns