1. Gifted Network May 6, 2013 prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU1

2. 2 Introductions Name Grade level Biggest issue facing gifted education

3. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU3 C-MITES Steppingstones Summer Classes Online http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/steppingstones_classes.html Additional programs – 1 and 2 week classes – Weekend workshops – Ability testing – PD for teachers

4. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU4 PA Girls STEM Collaborative Role Models Matter Forums Collaboration Forum http://www.ngcproject.org/events

5. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU5 NAGC- WOW Planting and Growing Differentiation in the Classroom http://www.nagc.org/wow.aspx

6. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU6 Nanotechnology Resources Corporate Interviews http://www.nanotecknowledgy.org/ SponsorsPartners.aspx

7. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU7 Other Brief Announcements Private and charter school screening and identification

8. prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU8 HR 139 For more info, visit Rep. Aument’s website- http://www.repaument.com/ http://www.repaument.com/

9. Model GIEP’s & GIEP development checklist prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU9

10. PVAAS FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS Public site Pvaas.sas.com prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU10

11. Basic Facts about PVAAS Statistical model Diagnostic data Value added tool Can show growth for cohorts of students Can provide a projection for individual students on future PSSA’s Should not be used in isolation Cannot tell us about growth for an individual student prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU11

12. Why use PVAAS? Monitors annual progress of all students Measures the impact of the system Allows for data based decision making at many levels Tells you the what, not the why Inspires questions, provides few answers Offers opportunities to replicate success/avoid failure Tanya Morret, 2012 prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU12

13. How to use for gifted students Is screening process valid? Is growth occurring for gifted students? Is SDI appropriate? prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU13

14. Types of PVAAS Reports Recorded webinar http://caiuonsync.caiu.org/play/tmorret2/ 386-using-pvaas-for-the-advanced-learner prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU14

15. Scatterplots prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU15

16. Value Added Reports prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU16

17. Summary Report prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU17

18. Performance Diagnostic prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU18

19. Quintile Diagnostic prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU19

20. Student Projection Reports prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU20

21. Using Past Effectiveness to Inform Current Needs prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU21

22. What does this data tell us? prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU22

23. How about this data? prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU23

24. PAGE Conference Highlights Brian Housand- Technology with Purpose – Brianhousand.com- “Presentations:, “PAGE, April 18-19”. – Resources to use for ELA, Math, other – Fab 4 Edmodo 60in60.org “What if” box from Pinterest Ted Ed (ed.ted.com)- flipped classroom prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU24

25. N. Allegheny Gifted Program Review 8,100 students- 18% GIEP, 10% IEP 3 due process in last 2 years Had core representation from the district Subcommittees – Best practices/Empirical Research – Data Analysis – Site visitation/Exemplary Programs – Philosophy – File Review prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU25

26. GIEP development Similar to training offered at Boot Camps and Countywide Model GIEP’s should be ready for publication in the fall – Webinars will be created to explain New GIEP form still in legal prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU26

27. Next year…..???? Topics ? Dates ? prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU27

28. Thoughts or Questions prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU28 https://encrypted- tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSC7B_pp Gc2f- 7TLwVS5mipBB2ZQOu_zZ6CLkk0OAI7APSAM_4 J

29. THANKS FOR ATTENDING!!! prepared by Cheryl Everett, CCIU29