Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program Update

Beth CrossDirector

Advanced AcademicsElizabeth.Cross@dpsnc.net

919.560.2029

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September , 2011

Kimberly MacdonaldAIG Facilitator

W. G. Pearson Middle SchoolKimberly.Macdonald@dpsnc.net

919.560.2208

Background on Gifted in NC

• 1996 NC General Assembly enacts Article 9B, requiring 3-year plans

• July 2007 Board of Education approval• 2007-2010 Objectives completed• July 2009 AIG Program Standards approved

by State Board of Education• 2010-2013 AIG Plan aligned with state

Standards

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System-wide Goals for AIG 2010-2013

• K-2 Nurturing Program

• Communication

• Acceleration

• Professional Development

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Standard 1: Student Identification• Redesign the Advanced Academics website

(completed and ongoing)• Create a presentation kit for K-12 Principals, AIG

staff, and Counselors for communication with faculty/staff, students and parents. (completed)

• Develop a plan to increase underrepresented populations of gifted learners. (ongoing)

• Nurture all K-2 students through an explicit program. (13/30 schools have begun USTARS-Plus)

• Research and implement proven identification procedures for highly gifted learners. (not completed)

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AIG Child Count 2006-2011Grades

K-12Asian Hawaii

PacificBlack Hispanic American

IndianMultiracial White Totals

2006-07214

4%N/A

1,553

32%

209

4%

9

.2%

209

4.3%

2,648

54.6%4,847

2007-08254

4.9%N/A

1,723

33.4%

288

5.6%

10

.2%

238

4.6%

2,641

51.2%5,154

2008-09286

5%N/A

1,985

34.8%

400

7%

11

.2%

288

5%

2,735

48%5,705

2009-10323

5.3%N/A

2,179

35.8%

520

8.5%

11

1.8%

323

5.3%

2,739

44.9%6,095

2010-2011

(Preliminary)

2884.5%

30.2%

2,31236.5%

74211.7%

130.2%

2503.9%

2,72543.0%

6,33319.7%

DPS - All Students

7422.3%

470.1%

16,76852.3%

6,77021.1%

990.3%

9142.9%

6,73421.0%

32,074

5yr change 0.5% N/A 4.5% 7.7% 0% -0.4% -11.6%

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Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum & Instruction

• Develop Durham’s Educational Portal Online Tool with video clips, differentiated curriculum units, and tools for teachers to use with gifted and advanced learners. (ongoing)

• Partner with Education Technology and Media Services to provide training on tools and processes that will enhance instruction and engage learners. (ongoing)

• Investigate the addition of enrichment opportunities during the school day. (ongoing)

• Nurture all K-2 students through an explicit program. (13/30

schools have begun USTARS-Plus implementation)

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Standard 3: Personnel and Professional Development

• Continue commitment of training teachers for AIG licensure through North Carolina Central and Duke University. (completed)

• Empower school-based facilitators/teachers to design and deliver face-to-face and online modules for characteristics of gifted learners, social/emotional needs, acceleration, higher level thinking and questioning. (ongoing)

• Continue Professional Learning Communities for AIG to plan, implement, and refine effective teaching practices aligned with district goals. (completed and ongoing)

• Continue commitment of training teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP. (planning)

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Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming within Total School Community

• Increase collaboration of teachers of gifted and school staff through the development of communication tools such as presentation toolkit, updated website, and DEPOT resources to ensure systemic communication of the AIG Program. (ongoing)

• Update and distribute procedures for all AIG processes to AIG Facilitators and Principals. (updates July 2010, 2011, 2012)

• Establish district acceleration guidelines through implementation of the Iowa Acceleration Scale as a placement option for highly gifted learners. (completed)

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Standard 5: Partnerships• Create and maintain partnerships with parent

advisory groups (PTA, PAGE, PAC, etc), businesses, educational institutions, and community agencies to enhance and enrich services for gifted learners. (ongoing)

• Establish AIG Steering Committee to develop, implement, and monitor the DPS AIG Plan 2010-2013. (completed)

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Standard 6: Program Accountability• Conduct school-based programming checks/audits to ensure

fidelity of plan implementation. (completed-retool)

• Conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups of all stakeholders to inform program improvement. (May ‘11)

• Implement a feedback link on the Advanced Academics website for ongoing communication. (completed)

• Produce and publicly disseminate an annual report on the achievement and participation of both AIG and other students in rigorous academic opportunities. (yearly)

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AIG in the DPS Strategic Plan• I.3.1 Audit of advanced course offerings Dec ’11

• I.3.2 Implement Pre-AP strategies Aug ‘12

• I.3.3 Implement Pre-AP and AP Summer Camp Apr ‘12

• I.3.4 Explore research-proven AP strategies Apr ‘11

• I.3.5 Develop and implement professional development for SAT/ACT Aug ’12

• I.3.6 Explore and Expand Partnerships Dec ‘11

• I.3.7 Explore Study Abroad Opportunities Aug ‘11

• I.3.8 Evaluate gifted education procedures and employ nurturing systems Aug ‘11

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Great Resources for You…• Durham PAGE - http://durhampage.org• Duke Talent Identification Program

www.tip.duke.edu• NC Association of Gifted and Talented –

www.ncagt.org• National Association of Gifted Children –

www.nagc.org• Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted –

www.sengifted.org• NC AIG Program Standards-

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/academicservices/gifted/aig-program-standards.pdf

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Moving Forward at WGP Middle

• Advanced Academics Website for Updates

• Quarterly Principal Newsletter, School Website & CONNECTED for Announcements

• Spelling Bee

• Battle of the Books & Book Clubs

• Math competitions

• Yearbook

• Student Council Leadership/Community Service

• NJHS for 8th Graders

• Duke TIP

• Theater Club, Show Choir, Band & Orchestra Performances

• Robotics in Afterschool13

Questions?

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