1. Passion Intentionality Excellence
AIG Parent Night
Passion
Intentionality
Excellence

2. AIG Specialist ~ Mrs. Hughes
11th year of teaching
Taught middle school for 5 year in Onslow County (ELA and SS)
Elementary AIG Specialist in Onslow County for 3 years
2 years teaching Elementary in VA
License in Gifted Education from Western Carolina University

3. What does it mean to be AIG?
Students have shown high potential in 3 of 4 possible areas.
Aptitude
Achievement
Motivation
Performance
Once students are then identified as AIG they will remain AIG throughout their school career

4. What do these kids look like?
Busy Bees
Hardworking
Perfectionists
Goal-oriented
Organized
Tazmanias
Bright/Smart
Apathetic
Unorganized
Emotional

5. AIG Specialist Role
Support teachers to create a more rigorous and challenging curriculum to meet students’ needs.
Support individual students who are struggling with schoolwork, stress, perfection, or underachieving, etc.
Share opportunities found both inside and outside of the school to enhance students’ love of learning and extend the classroom.

6. Governors School
Two campuses. One vision. Over fifty years of experience.
Governor’s School East Meredith College, Raleigh
Governor’s School West Salem College, Winston-Salem
A five and a half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students. Open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas
Integrates academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses.
Students get to select area of focus
Informational meeting held in Fall 2017

7. North Carolina School of Science and Math
A public high school where talented students realize their potential and find their niche
Focus on Science, Math and STEM
Both residential and online options
For 11th and 12th graders

8. Summer Ventures
Offered through the North Carolina School of Science and Math
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no- cost, state-funded program for academically talented North Carolina students who aspire for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
As a rising high school junior or senior, you live on a college campus for four weeks in the summer and conduct research around topics of your interest — while enjoying the company of like-minded peers.  

9. CDM/Honors/AP CDM- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
Here at Dixon High School we have several options for our AIG students which include
CDM- Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
CDM allows students to show deep understanding of content and processes in high school courses.  
Understanding will be shown through a multi-phase process which will include an examination and a product. 
Students who demonstrate mastery will receive course credit, but not grade points.
This process takes place over the summer
More information can be found at :

10. CDM/Honors/AP Honors Courses AP-Advance Placement Courses
Honors courses are courses which differ qualitatively and quantitatively from standard level courses.  
For this additional expectation, students receive a weighted credit
AP-Advance Placement Courses
AP Courses offer college-level curricula and examinations to high school students.
American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations

11. Scholarships School website http://dixon.nc.och.schoolinsites.com/
Counselors are a great resource.

12. CFNC.org

13. CFNC.org Everything College
High School, College and Career Planning
Apply to College
Apply for Financial Aid
~ FAFSA
~ Grants/Scholarships
Save NC 529

14. Collegeboard.org https://www.collegeboard.org/
Register for PSATs/SATs,
Check scores
Study Tips
Important Dates
AP Course Information

15. AIG Organizations for Parents
NCAGT North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented
NAGC National Association for Gifted Children
NEAG Center for Gifted Education and Talented Development.

16. Follow AIG Onslow County Gifted Services is on Facebook
Onslow County AIG website
Onslow County Academic Innovations

17. Contacting Me My email address is: courtney.hughes@onslow.k12.nc.us
Follow me on Twitter
@CHughesAIG
Counselors Remind

18. Wrap Up Please make sure you sign in and please include your email
Please sign your child’s DEP
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me