greg chapuis resource teacher for the gifted oakridge elementary school february, 2014
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Greg ChapuisResource Teacher for the Gifted
Oakridge Elementary SchoolFebruary, 2014
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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
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
Gifted Services Identification
Specific Academic AptitudeGrades K-12
English (Reading and Writing)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Visual or Performing ArtsGrades 3-12
Visual Art
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music (instruments taught in APS)
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
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 1st
Referrals made after April 1st are held until the next school year
Referral forms can be found at: http://www.apsva.us/
Page/1846
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
Eligibility Criteria: Specific Academic Area
cont.
Teacher Checklist: Observation of Academic Behaviors
Parent Information Questionnaire
Alternate Measures: work samples
Eligibility Criteria:Visual/Performing Arts (Gr. 3-
12)
Student Products
Grades
Art or Music Teacher Checklist: Observations of Artistic Behaviors
Parent Information Questionnaire
Gifted ServicesEligibility 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*
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)
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
Parent Resources
APS Gifted Services http://www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Gifted Services Advisory Committee http://www.apsva.us/Page/22442
Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAG) http://www.vagifted.org
National Association for the Gifted (NAGC) http://www.nagc.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) http://www.sengifted.org
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Contact Information
Greg Chapuis, Resource Teacher for the Gifted
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 703.228.5840
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor of Gifted Services
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 703.228.6160