1.  Greg Chapuis Resource Teacher for the Gifted Oakridge Elementary School February, 2014

2. Question Cards  Do you have a specific question?  Please write your question(s)  Your name  Your child’s name  Your contact information  The best time for me to contact you

3. Virginia Gifted Regulations Virginia Department of Education regulations state that each school district must develop a plan to identify and provide services to those students who have learning needs beyond the regular instructional program. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gifted_ed/index.shtml

4. APS Compliance with VA Regulations  Identify students who require services  Establish and provide continuous educational services to match the needs of gifted learners  Train teachers in ways to provide services  Support differentiated instruction to meet the needs of gifted students

5. Gifted Services Identification Specific Academic Aptitude Grades K-12  English (Reading and Writing)  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies Visual or Performing Arts Grades 3-12  Visual Art  Vocal Music  Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)

6. Screening for Gifted Services Formal Measures  Professional Learning Communities (PLC)  Review of testing information  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)  Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT2)  School-based assessments Informal Measures  Teacher feedback  Parent information  Honors/Awards  Student participation in events or competitions

7. Gifted Services Referrals  Who can make a referral?  Parent(s)/Guardian(s)  Classroom teacher(s)  Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG)  Community leaders  School Administrators  Students  Referrals can be made at any point in the year until April 1 st  Referrals made after April 1 st are held until the next school year  Referral forms can be found at:  http://www.apsva.us/Page/1 846

8. Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area (Gr. K-12)  Nationally-Normed Assessments  Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)  Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT2) (Grade 2)  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) (Grade 4)  Test of Mathematical Abilities for Gifted Students (TOMAGS)  Stanford 10 (prior to 2013)  School-based Assessment Data (based on referred area)  Writing samples  Math Exemplars  Quarterly Math Assessments  SOL scores  Work samples

9. Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area cont.  Teacher Checklist: Observation of Academic Behaviors  Parent Information Questionnaire  Alternate Measures: work samples

10. Eligibility Criteria: Visual/Performing Arts (Gr. 3-12)  Student Products  Grades  Art or Music Teacher Checklist: Observations of Artistic Behaviors  Parent Information Questionnaire

11. Gifted Services Eligibility Decisions  Decisions are made by a school-based committee  Committee members include:  Principal  Assistant Principal  Classroom teacher(s)  Resource Teacher for the Gifted (RTG)  Math Coach*  Reading Specialist*  School Counselor*

12. Appeals Process An Appeal is available to families following the eligibility process:  Appeals begin at the school level with the principal  A second level of appeal is a county-wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee (must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the school level committee decision)

13. Gifted Services Identification  Teacher awareness of student’s abilities and understanding of student’s instructional needs  Experiences to work with other students who have the ability to reason and problem solve at a high level  RTG availability to support student’s performance and educational program

14. Parent Resources  APS Gifted Services  http://www.apsva.us/giftedservices http://www.apsva.us/giftedservices  Gifted Services Advisory Committee  http://www.apsva.us/Page/22442 http://www.apsva.us/Page/22442  Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAG)  http://www.vagifted.org http://www.vagifted.org  National Association for the Gifted (NAGC)  http://www.nagc.org http://www.nagc.org  Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG )  http://www.sengifted.org http://www.sengifted.org

15. Questions?  Do you have a specific question?  Please write your question(s)  Your name  Your child’s name  Your contact information  The best time for me to contact you

16. Contact Information Greg Chapuis, Resource Teacher for the Gifted Email: greg.chapuis@aspva.us Phone: 703.228.5840 Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services Email: Cheryl.McCullough@apsva.us Phone: 703.228.6160