building capacity one district’s story
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Building Capacity One 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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