1. Welcome Task Force and Guests October 23, 2013 Please sign in Meeting 10:00 – 11:30 – WAETAG Report, State of the State – Data update – AL Work Flow – Charter Discussion/Approval – Question Discussion/Approval – Next Steps 1

3. La fille du régimen

4. The Talented Tenth: An Approach to Talent Development in Underserved Populations WAETAG October 19, 2013

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6. 6 W.E.B. Du Bois: The Talented Tenth “Education and work are the levers to uplift a people. Work alone will not do it unless inspired by the right ideals and guided by intelligence. Education must not simply teach work, it must teach Life. The Talented Tenth … must be made leaders of thought and missionaries of culture among their people.”

9. What is Advanced Learning in SPS?

10. Challenges and Opportunities 2013-14 PowerSchool, new scanning procedures and database interface CogAT 7: Quantitative, Verbal, and Non-verbal CogAT 7 Screening Form Pilot in SE WAC 392-170: K-12, Basic Ed AP Exams Compliance Seattle Advanced Learning seen as gold standard in WA

12. In-House Recommendations Every school is an ALO site Single domain AL at Middle School: M, LASS, Science Alternative identification Early childhood intervention Professional Development (WAETAG, AP, CCSS, Differentiation, TT)

13. Chapter 392-170 WAC SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM – HIGHLY CAPABLE STUDENTS

14. HCP now Part of Basic Education

15. Assessment/Identification

17. The Question: What are the identification systems and processes that we must enact/guarantee district-wide to ensure equitable access and opportunity for every child who needs highly capable services and programs?