building capacity one district’s story

Building CapacityOne District’s Story

Lynn Warren, Ph. D.Director of Special Programs/Projects

Lee County Schools

Changes

• New Superintendent in January 2009

• Change in service model 09-10

• AIG Coordinator became half-time. Then accepted another position in a different district.

• PAGE Group formed• New leadership for AIG from

a new Director• New AIG Plan

The District AIG PlanRequired revision to be approved. Plan is approved, but still a work in progress.

AIG Advisory Council

• Re-established• Includes voices of

concern over program changes and PAGE members

• Representative in relation to diversity

• Met monthly initially• Common overriding

interest

Subcommittee WorkImproving the program by addressing the big issues the Advisory Council saw as important.

Working Together

• Broader Identification Subcommittee• K-3 Nurturing Subcommittee*• AIG Curriculum Subcommittee***Now blended into the K-12 AIG

Curriculum Subcommittee

PAGE Group

Formed to advocate for AIG ProgramA viable entityA partnerOrganizes Scripts Spelling Bee Grades 3-8 Members serve on the Advisory Council Invited me to speak Members serve on working SubcommitteesFounding member contracted to assist part-time

Professional Development

• K-3 NurturingDr. Kimberly Chandler, Director of Curriculum at the

College of William and Mary Center for Gifted Education

• Curriculum Differentiation and the Gifted Learner

Dr. Chris Godwin, Director of Teacher Education, Campbell University

AIG Lead TeacherIf budget permits, will add this position for 2012-2013.

Program EvaluationInvolved:Central OfficeAssociate Superintendent for C&IAccountability DirectorPAGE MembersElementary DirectorSecondary DirectorDirector of Special Programs

We reached overall conclusions together by looking at the data.

Improve Services to Our AIG Students And Learn More—It is a process.

Work Together and Advocate