wcpss academically or intellectually gifted program the middle school journey
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Quality Quotable Quotes
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourselfAny direction you choose.
-Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Quality Quotable Quotes
Hide not your talentsFor use they were madeThe place of a sundialIs not in the shade
-BenFranklin (artistic license)
Quality Quotable Quotes
Think left and think rightThink low and think highOh, the thinks you can think up
If only you try!-Dr. Seuss
The WCPSS AIG Program Focus
• Inspire the love of learning
• Foster high achievement capabilities
• Support individual interests of gifted learners
• Nurture highly able learners from all populations
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Not Affiliated with AIG Program
• SSA • Community Opportunities
– Duke TIP– SMILE Camp (Coming soon)– Saturday Camp
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More Opportunities & Responsibilities
• School Teams• High School Courses• Jr. High Model• More Clubs• More Independent• Challenges with
Curriculum
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AIG Services in the Middle School
• Students are served in their area(s) of identification according to:
– AIG Plan 2010-2013
– School Plan
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Service Delivery Options May Include:
• Appropriate classroom grouping strategies (English/Language Arts)
• Grade-level course offerings (Mathematics)
• Content differentiation
• AIG Teacher led discourse
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Content Differentiation May Include:
• Cluster Grouping
• Flexible Grouping
• Higher level questioning
• Enrichment or extension opportunities
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Effective Strategies May Include:
• Tiered activities and assignments
• Varied questioning
• Varied texts and materials
• Increased complexity and challenge
• Projects and investigations
• Technology applications
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• Assist in the planning and implementation of differentiated curricula and instruction
• Provide appropriate instructional materials
• Collaborate with teachers and participate in teaching experiences within Language Arts and Math classrooms
• Maintain and monitor AIG Program confidential records and data
• Consult with and support AIG students as needed
The Role of the MS AIG Teacher:
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The Differentiated Education Plan
DEP
• Indicates identified area(s)
• Reflects appropriate service delivery methods such as team-teaching and enrichment
• Outlines the results of the annual review process for each student
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Extra-Curricular Ideas
• Battle of the Books
• Spelling Bee
• Rocketry (Oct)
• NJHS (8th)
• Debate Team (8th)
• Electric Car Club (7th & 8th)
• Chess Club
• Math Counts
• Scrabble
• Odyssey of the Mind
• www.pagepage.org (Super Saturday)
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Additional Information
• The AIG Resource TeachersKathy Vincent and Shannon OakesEmail: Soakes@wcpss.net or Kvincent@wcpss.net
• DDMS website and listserves
• AIG Parent Guide
• WCPSS website
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