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Arlington Public Schools
Gifted Services
Resource Teacher of the Gifted:
Diann Gully, Ph.D.
Ashlawn Elementary School
2014- 2015
COLLABORATION
FOR
EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION
Classroom Teacher
Resource Teacher for Gifted
(RTG)
Student
Pull-out and Cluster Model
RTG and Classroom Teacher work together to design and implement appropriate instruction for identified gifted students
Pull-out – differentiated instruction delivered in the class by classroom teacher
Cluster - differentiated instruction delivered in the class
by RTG and classroom teacher
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
INSTRUCTION
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMEN
T
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
All students assessed on upcoming unit for what they already know:
Pretest Learning activity Classroom
assessment
PLANNING AND PREPARATION---continuedClassroom Teacher and RTG plan unit activities
based on results of pre-assessment: Objectives mastered by whole class will be
reviewed through homework or independent classwork.
Students are grouped for instruction by objectives and mastery level.
Every activity has a minimum of three levels- on grade level, above grade level or challenge level.
Assessment is on-going and grouping is flexible based on data.
Instruction
Instructional Roles
• Lead Instructor/Support Instructor
• Co-teaching
• Observation/Teacher Modeling
Instructional Strategies
• Whole group
• Small Groups
• Stations
• Parallel
•Providing materials•Modeling instructional strategies that encourage higher level thinking•Planning and implementing workshops on creative and critical thinking strategies
Professional Responsibilities
Support for classroom teachers
Includes:
Language Arts Pull-out
2nd Grade- Beyond Words 3rd Grade- Journeys and
Destinations 4th Grade- Patterns of Change 5th Grade-Autobiographies
Literary Analysis: Literature Web
Key Words Feelings
Reading
Ideas
Structure
Images/Symbols
Persuasive Writing:Hamburger Model
Math Pull-out
2nd Grade – Awesome Algebra 3rd Grade- Digging for Data 4th Grade- Hands on Equations;
Stock Market Game 5th Grade- Hands on Equations
Verbal Problems, Stock Market Game
Math Reasoning
Think Deeply Questions e.g. What features are important to
mention when you describe a data set? Be sure to use mathematical vocabulary. (3rd Grade)
Think Beyond Cards e.g. How could you adapt a hundreds
chart to find the sum of three-digit numbers?
Problem Solving 2nd Grade: What number would you subtract
from 62 so that the answer is the same as the number you subtracted?
3rd Grade: If today is Tuesday, what day of the week will it be 75 days from today?
4th Grade: Find two numbers that multiply to 36 and add to 15.
5th Grade: Janice was born in 2003. her brother was born in 2009. In what year will Janice be twice as old as her brother?
Math cluster instruction Stations
Instruction on new concept Application, review and re-teaching activities Computers
Learning centers Hands on Equations Number Sense Problem solving
Project based learning – i.e. Design Your Bedroom Where in Time are You? Stock Market Game Build a Playground
Role of Parent – SupportingDifferentiation for Student
Educate yourself about your child’s needs: Parent Resource Center Materials - 703-228-7239 National Association for Gifted Children www.nagc.org Virginia Association for the Gifted www.vagifted.org Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted
www.sengifted.org Support your child’s interest to pursue social and
cultural opportunities within and beyond his/her strength area(s)
Maintain communication with your child’s classroom teacher, RTG, and counselor to monitor social and academic progress
Further InformationAPS Gifted Services
Visit the Arlington Public Schools Web Site www.apsva.us Click on Curriculum and Instruction Click on Programs Click on Gifted Services
www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Getting Connected: APS Gifted Services
Sign up for @APSGifted Twitter
APS Gifted Services Website www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor, Gifted Services at 703-228-6160 or [email protected]
Contact Information: Phone:
703- 228-5270 Ask for Diann Gully
Email: diann.gully
@apsva.us
Questions and Exit Cards General questions that relate to
Gifted Services.
Exit Cards: On each table, you will find index cards that can be used if you have a specific question about your child.
Please write the question, your name/your student’s name, your phone number, and the best time for me to contact you.
I will call you in order to address your specific questions.
2014-2015
The Virginia Plan for the Gifted: Definition of a Gifted Student
“These students possess talents and abilities that differ from those of their peers to such a degree that differentiated educational programs should be provided to nurture their growth and development.”
“The identification of these students is based on the premise that they need and can benefit from specifically planned educational services different from those provided by the general educational experience.”
APS is in compliance with Virginia Regulations:
Identify students who require gifted services
Establish 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
Gifted Services Eligibility and Identification Process
Virginia regulations require that school divisions develop a process for determining whether students are eligible for gifted services
An identification process determines a student’s eligibility
Areas of Gifted Services Identification
Specific Academic Aptitude, K-12
English Mathematics Science Social Studies
Visual or Performing Arts, Grades 3-12
Visual Art Vocal Music Instrumental Music
(instruments taught in APS)
Screening for Gifted Services Each year, the total
population is screened by school staff to create a pool of eligible candidates based on students’ participation and performance in various academic and arts activities.
Screening is formal – review of test scores following standardized testing (2nd gr. Naglieri; 4th gr. Cognitive Abilities Test).
Screening is informal – competitions, awards, honors, student participation in school events.
Referrals for Gifted Services
Who can refer a student? classroom teachers, school personnel parents/guardians community leaders the student or other students
Deadline is April 1st
Eligibility Criteria - Gifted Services in Specific Academic Areas
Standardized Testing Information
Teacher Checklist: Observations of Academic Behaviors
Grades/Academic Performance
Student Products
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Eligibility Criteria - Visual Art or Vocal/Instrumental Music Areas, Grades 3 - 12
Art and Music Teacher Referral: Observations of Artistic Behaviors
Student Products
Grades/Artistic Performance
Parent Information
Appeal Process An Appeals Process is available to
families following the eligibility process if a student is found not eligible for services.
Appeals begin at the school level with a letter to the principal.
Second level of appeals is a county-wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee.
Gifted Services Identification leads to: Teacher awareness of student’s abilities
and understanding of student’s instructional needs
Cluster grouping according to student’s achievement in identified area(s)
RTG availability to support student’s performance and educational program
Opportunity to audition for/participate in arts opportunities: Grades 4-8 county-level; Grades 10-12 county and state level
Sample Middle School Gifted Services Activities Thematic Instruction Interdisciplinary Units Creative/Critical
Thinking Skills Creative Problem
Solving (CPS) Mindmapping Metacognition/
Multiple Intelligences
Sample High School Gifted Services Activities Creative/Critical Thinking Skills
Socratic Seminar Ethical Thinking
Advanced/Intensified, AP, IB, and Career Center Options, including PRIME
Summer Residential Governor’s School and Foreign Language Academy Programs
Independent Study
Role of Parent – SupportingDifferentiation for Student
Parent Resources: Parent Resource Center Materials - 703-228-7239 www.nagc.org or www.vagifted.org
Support your child’s interest to pursue social and cultural opportunities within and beyond his/her strength area(s)
Maintain communication with your child’s classroom teacher, RTG, and counselor to monitor social and academic progress
Further InformationAPS Gifted Services
Visit the Arlington Public Schools Web Site www.apsva.us Click on Curriculum and Instruction Click on Programs Click on Gifted Services
www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Getting Connected: APS Gifted Services
Sign up for @APSGifted Twitter
APS Gifted Services Website www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor, Gifted Services at 703-228-6160 or [email protected]
Questions and Exit Cards General questions that relate to
Gifted Services.
Exit Cards: On each table, you will find index cards that can be used if you have a specific question about your child.
Please write the question, your name/your student’s name, your phone number, and the best time for me to contact you.
I will contact you in order to address your specific questions.
