1. A Plan for the Whole Child
Understanding and Developing Advanced Learning Plans
By: Sheri Collier
CUI 4401

2. DO NOW - K-W-R-L CHART
PINK POST IT - please write down what you know about ALP’s (post in the “k” part of the chart)
YELLOW POST IT – please write down what you have wondered about or WANT to know (post in the “w” part of the chart)
BLUE post its – write down resources you have used for gifted students (please post under the “r” part of the chart)

3. Objectives Acquire background knowledge for Advanced Learning plans
Learn about quality and measurable goals
Understand progress monitoring and expectations
Explain that this is the first of several trainings to help all teachers understand better ways to meet the wide variety of students that we have in our classrooms.

4. How do students qualify?
Achievement data
Currently we screen with the CoGAt in 2nd & 6th grade
97th percentile
Academic data
Currently we use NWEA as a screener
TCAP can also be used
Social Emotional data
Teacher survey (Gifted Educational Scale)
Parent survey
Psychologist report
COGaT – explain the difference between achievement tests vs. intelligence tests vs. academic knowledge (possible have the school pschy help with this) Provide a handout on the characteristics of a gifted child for teachers to have as a resource.

5. Qualified…now what?
By Colorado law students that qualify are placed on an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP).
They are flagged in Infinite Campus
The plans are held in orange folders and in Alpine (for students in 27J – they get a 27J plan)
Review handout from CDE of Fast Facts
Review the importance of the law and CDE. Lead them to the CDE webpage for standards and NAGC for more information

6. On an index card….. Please answer these questions:
Why do you think we create plans?
What are the benefits of plans?
What are the drawbacks of plans?
Try and encourage think time and have them figure out why the state makes this mandatory

7. Time to move around…..
Take your index card and move to the color table that matches your card.
SHARE OUT YOUR RESPONSES

8. Brainstorm at your current table: What could bridge the gap between the benefits and drawbacks?
Write your ideas on the post it notes and put them on the bridge!

9. TAKE A 15 MINUTE BREAK
Move the bridge with the post its to the teachers lounge to help the teachers keep this training in the front of their minds.
During your break, please take a moment to read the answers on the BRIDGE!

10. How do we create a PLAN?
Plans should be created with EACH child in mind!
Plans should be created in TEAMS!
Parents, teachers, gifted specialist, student
Plans should reflect the child’s strengths and continue to help the child GROW!
Plans should include the student’s interests!
Plans need GOALS!
Have a copy of the plan template from Alpine as well as the Colorado template – pass these out so everyone can see and understand what a plan looks like

11. In small groups….
S.M.A.R.T. GOALS SMART is an acronym …. What do you think each letter means?

13. Let’s practice ….
Connor is struggling with organization. We might set a goal like this
GOAL: By April 30, 2015, Connor will demonstrate organizational skills for his SS binder 90% of the time.
Identify at your table if this goal has all the SMART components.
Remind them that goals are not just created for struggling – ALP’s should also really focus on how to keep the growth up and going. Goals should be in the strength (to keep it strong).

14. More practice…
Robert is a student in 6th grade. His NWEA scores are in the 99th percentile in reading. He loves the computer and building/ creating things. He loves choice and to teach others.
Create goals in partners – check to make sure you have all the SMART compents
Do this as a group – talking it through

15. Table Talk Time…. Create a goal for this student:
98th percentile CoGat Verbal
99th percentile Reading
80th percentile Language Usage
Interested in cars, mechanics, and science
Dislikes speaking in front of others
Struggles making friends, has 1 close friend
This can be skipped if time is running out – more trainings will occur

16. We have the goals…now what?
Progress Monitor
Look at the data
Measure the goal
Meet often / update often
Parent – teacher conferences (have the student present their work or progress)
Send home rubrics before special tasks
Send home completed projects
This is a quick overview – more to come. The main goal is that the teachers are held accountable for the plans and the actions of the plan.

17. Review of Objectives Four corners: 1 – I have this, I can teach it
2 – I think I can do this
3 – I will need some refreshers
4 – What was this training on?
Objective 1: Acquire background knowledge for Advanced Learning plans

18. Review of Objectives Four corners: 1 – I have this, I can teach it
2 – I think I can do this
3 – I will need some refreshers
4 – What was this training on?
Objective 2: Learn about quality and measurable goals

19. Review of Objectives Four corners: 1 – I have this, I can teach it
2 – I think I can do this
3 – I will need some refreshers
4 – What was this training on?
Objective 3: Understand progress monitoring and expectations

20. Review of what YOU learned
Please fill out a post it
Visit with table members to ensure that everyone has a different item learned
Once everyone has something different, add it to the “L” part of the chart on the wall.

21. Upcoming trainings Understanding the data
Talking points for upcoming ALP meetings
How to create plans on Alpine
Other ideas / concerns???
Ask for other ideas / suggestions. Make sure to mark information from the 4 corners activity.