Welcome toParent Night!

Presented by:Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

Gifted services department

Tonight’s Agenda:

1. Definition of “Gifted”2. Characteristics of Gifted Students3. Identification Procedures4. Services5. Written Education Plan6. Teacher Training7. Resources8. Q&A

What does “Gifted” Mean?

According to the state of Ohio –

Gifted means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compare to others of their age, experience, and environment.

IdentificationIdentification Superior Cognitive

AbilitySpecific Academic Ability

Assessment Tool Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

Iowa Test of Basic Skills

Identification Score 128 or higher 95th Percentile or above

Screening Score (means further testing is needed)

125-127 93rd to 94th percentile

When? Spring of 2nd GradeFall of 5th Grade

Fall of 5th Grade

Students can be referred for individual testing at any time by teachers and/or parents

ServicesElementary:

3rd Grade – 1. Superior Cognitive Cluster2. Enrichment pull-out with Mrs. Lammers (Gifted Intervention

Specialist)

4th and 5th Grade – 3. Superior Cognitive Cluster4. Math and Language Arts with Mrs. Lammers

Middle School (6,7,8) –

Accelerated Sequence for Math and Language Arts

Ex: Math6th Pre Algebra 7th Algebra 8th Geometry

ServicesHigh School –

• “Accelerated” Courses• Honors Courses• Dual Enrollment• PSEO• AP Courses

Written Education Plan(WEP)

All Gifted Students who receive service, have a Written Education Plan (WEP)

What is on a WEP?• Demographic Information (Name, Address, Grade, Birthdate, etc…)• Area of Identification• Student Bio* (Based on surveys that were sent home)• Services that the student is receiving (High School WEPs also include

previous services and year-end report)• Goals for the service• Methods of Evaluation• Differentiation strategies• Dates for

• Reporting Progress• Review

Teacher Training• All new staff undergo JAVITS training at the beginning of each year

• Staff with endorsement in Gifted Education

• Support from Gifted Intervention Specialist (3-5)

• Teachers receive monthly newsletter with tips and strategies

• Dual Enrollment and AP staff undergo specific training

• Teachers attend workshops to continually increase expertise

• Tipp City Gifted Services Web Page:

http://www.tippcityschools.com/domain/22 • Ohio Association for Gifted Children

www.oagc.com

• National Association for Gifted Childrenwww.nagc.org

• Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Giftedwww.sengifted.org

• Hoagies’ Gifted Education Pagewww.hoagiesgifted.org/programs.htm

Resources

If you would like a copy of this presentation, please submit your request to:

nwilson@tippcity.k12.oh.us