1. The New Role of the AIG Coach
Acceleration
Challenge
Honors
Innovation
Enrichment
Visionary
Excellence

2. Program Design
Vision: We will facilitate the enrichment, extension, and acceleration of the curriculum for high-achieving and gifted learners.
The mission of the Academic and Intellectually Gifted Program is to help students have more questions than answers and nurture a love of discovery. We encourage students to be a constant source of energy, to seek answers thereby creating lifelong learners.

3. AIG Survey Results - Administrators
Choose the top three ways the AIG Specialist would be most beneficial to your staff:

4. AIG Survey Results -Teachers
How would the AIG Specialist be most beneficial to you?

5. AIG Survey Results –Students
Rate how challenging your classes are:

6. Identification
Students are identified as gifted at the end of third grade or the beginning of fourth grade.
Students can also be identified throughout 4th-12th grades.
If students demonstrate evidence of giftedness in three of the four areas, they may be identified as AIG (Academically Intellectually Gifted).

7. Observation of Gifted Characteristics
Pender County Schools Identification Criteria for AIG Program
To be identified as Academically and Intellectually Gifted, a student must have evidence for support in at least three of the four categories.
Aptitude/
Ability
*Achievement
Performance
Observation of Gifted Characteristics
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)- Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification (grade 3 only)
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)- Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification (grades 3-12)
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test- 2nd Ed. (NNAT2)- Student must score at least 90th percentile (grades 3-12)
Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)- Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification (grades 3-8)
Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification (grades 9-12)
CAT, TerraNova, Stanford 10, and FCAT scores will be considered for transfer students*
EOG scores- Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification (grades 3-8)
EOC scores- Student must score at least 90th percentile in area of identification
GPA- 3.5 unweighted (grades 9-12)
Portfolio Samples
Grades- yearly average of 90 or above in the area of identification
Renzulli Scale for Rating Behavioral Characteristics of Talented and Gifted Students (completed by AIG Coach, classroom teacher, or other school personnel)
Behavior Scale completed by parent/guardian
Interest Inventory/Interview completed by student
* Qualifying achievement tests must be nationally normed
IQ Test- Scores of 130 or above will be considered for students who already receive services through the Exceptional Children’s program. Scores from IQ tests administered outside of the school setting will be reviewed by the AIG Coach during the screening process, but a score of 130 or above does not guarantee identification in the AIG Program.

8. So, what does happen next?

9. The Role of the AIG Coach with Classroom Teachers
Develop instructional resources for enrichment activities, projects, and instruction.
Assist with vertical alignment.
Assist with data analysis.
Assist with curriculum pacing.
Collaborate on differentiated instruction.
Co-teaching and model lessons.  

10. Service Options Nurturing Services (available in grades K-12)
Students who show strong academic performance in grades K-12 may receive nurturing services although they have not been identified as AIG. The purpose of these services is to nurture their potential and support their academic success.
Collaborative Services (available in grades 4-8)
Students are cluster grouped with AIG and other high performing students. The AIG Coach will work collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan differentiated instruction and critical thinking activities.
Consultative Services (available in grades 4-8)
Students may not be cluster grouped with AIG and other high performing students but will still receive services from the AIG Coach. These services will be based on the student’s needs.
Services for High School Students (available in grades 9-12)
AIG students will receive differentiated instruction through Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes. AIG students will also receive consultative services and academic counseling from the AIG Coach.

11. AIG Program Plan for Student’s Service and Curricular Accommodations
ADEPs for elementary, middle, and high school students are available online (

12. Acceleration Options
Subject acceleration for students needs documentation and collaboration with the AIG Coach.
AIG Plan includes Acceleration Policy and documentation for Acceleration Plan
High school courses offered in middle schools (Algebra, Algebra II, Earth and Environmental Science, World History, English I, and foreign language)

13. AIG Coach Teacher Contact Form
Teacher Name:______________________ Grade/Subject:__________ Today’s Date:_________________
Best Day/Time to Meet: ________________________________________________________________________
Please check the boxes of what you are interested in learning more about or would like my assistance with.
Gather Resources – Hunt for those hard to find lesson components. 
Planning – Through conversation, I can help you develop differentiated lessons that meet the new 21st Century skills and your individual PDP goals. Choice Boards, Menus, R.A.F.T.S, etc. 
Assessment – Assist with designing rubrics, administering assessments and using formative assessments.
Technology – Assist with using technology in planning, instruction, and assessment. 
Team Teaching – After planning collaboratively, teach a lesson together. 
Classroom Assistant – If you need another pair of hands for a particular lesson or small group/project activity.  
Reflection – Through conversation and observation, I can help you work through difficult or successful lessons to further enhance your teaching practice.  
Collaboration – I can help you connect with other teachers in your school or across the county. 
Brainstorming – Sometimes you just need someone to talk to about your lesson ideas. 
Other –

14. Meeting with the AIG Coach
Complete the AIG Contact Form. The form is located on the share drive and in the main office.
Coach will contact you for a meeting time.
A timeframe will be created for what “needs” the teacher has for the upcoming month, typically 1-2 weeks to prepare contracts, menus, choice boards, etc.
AIG Coach will hold monthly meetings to collaborate with grade level teams.
CFE Meetings – Last Friday of each month
Coming Together Is A Beginning.
Keeping Together is Progress.
Working Together is Success!
~Henry Ford~

15. Cape Fear Elementary Let’s Plan Together!
The last Friday (or close to the last) of each month the AIG Coach will meet with you during part of your planning time. At this meeting various differentiated methods, plans, and projects can be discussed. Please bring ideas and requests with you! All grade level meetings will be held in Room 510.
Meeting Dates
Friday, October 22nd, Friday, November 19th,
Friday, January 21st, Friday, February 25th,
Friday, March 25th, Friday, April 29th.
3rd Grade Meeting – 9:05-9:30
4th Grade Meeting – 11:05-11:30
5th Grade Meeting – 10:05-10:30

16. AIG Local Plan 2010-2013 View the plan online (English and Spanish)

17. Questions