Welcome Gifted Peeps!Welcome Gifted Peeps!

Gifted agendaGifted agenda

Welcome & recapDr. Kimberly Landrum, University of

Virginia to present on a national gifted research study.

Cindy Brozyno to present IEP writerGifted updatesGIEP writing

Gifted RecapGifted Recap

Gifted Identification Procedures by Dr. Tim Lionetti

GIEP JigsawChanges to Chapter 16 (Draft form)

Items to be aware of!

Gifted UpdatesGifted Updates

Chpt. 16 Regs are posted on PDE’’s Website: WWW.PDE.STATE.PA.US

Click Prek-12Click Special EducationClick Gifted EducationClick Regulations

Gifted UpdatesGifted Updates

PDE Gifted updates Bureau of Teaching and Learning (BTL) remains

unfilled due to hiring freeze. Shirley Curl, Bureau of Special Ed (BSE) will be working closely with Wendy Reisinger, BTL on gifted issues. 

New forms revised by Judy Ball, et. al, are proceeding through Legal.

Twenty-four questions have been sent in to the Chapter16@pattan.net e-mail address.  The first draft of the answers is being shared with BSE and BTL and will be sent to you as subsequent drafts are prepared.  It is encouraged you to email your questions pertaining to the revisions of Chapter 16.

Gifted UpdatesGifted Updates

PDE Gifted updates continued… Twenty-four questions have been sent in to the

Chapter16@pattan.net e-mail address.  The first draft of the answers is being shared with BSE and BTL and will be sent to you as subsequent drafts are prepared.  It is encourgaed you to email your questions pertaining to the revisions of Chapter 16.

BEC clarifying 16.32 (c)(4) is under development. It will clarify that it is, indeed, the GMDT who determines eligibility.

Governor’s School of Excellence. http://www.pgse.org/ 

Gifted UpdatesGifted Updates

PAGE Conference Dolce Valley Forge Hotel, King of Prussia 4/16/09-4/18/09 www.page.com

PDE’s Getting Results Conference Hershey Lodge & Convention Center 4/18/09-4/17/09 www.pattan.net

ECO camp

GIEP writingGIEP writing

How’s it going?

Parts of a GIEPParts of a GIEP

Student InformationParticipants in ProcessPLEPs: Present Levels of Educational

PerformanceAcademicInterestsStrengthsNeeds

Parts of a GIEP Parts of a GIEP (continued)(continued)

Annual Goals Short Term Outcomes

Assessment Time Line

Specially Designed Instruction Support Services Critical Dates

Old Forms are available at: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/gifted_ed/site/default.asp

* New forms have not been approved by legal.

Present Levels of Present Levels of Educational PerformanceEducational Performance

In order to write clear and measurable goals you must first establish clear and measurable present levels of educational performance (PLEP).

Present Levels of Present Levels of Educational Performance Educational Performance shouldshould……

1) Be data driven (measurable and observable)

2) Identify strengths and prioritize needs

3) Provide a starting point for development of goals

4) Guide development of other areas of the GIEP

Current assessment information must be the foundation for writing PLEPs! Curriculum based assessment Evaluations Permanent products Teacher/parent/student input Observations Interviews Anecdotal records

PLEP quantify student skill levels in both academic and nonacademic areas Provides “actionable information”

Data DrivenData Driven

What data is available within What data is available within your district?your district?

Let’s look at the GIEP model in section 4, pages 2-3

Let’s look at some sample PLEPS… Evaluate PLEPs:

Are statements precise or vague? Is there a basis for measurable goals?

Share

Annual Goals &

Short Term Learning Outcomes

Annual Goals Annual Goals

Annual Goals …reflect the present level of

performance and giftedness identifies a focus area for learning

Short-Term OutcomesShort-Term Outcomes

Plan steps for reaching annual goals Provide mechanisms by which progress will

be measured Establish at least one short-term outcome

for each annual goal State outcome Include objective criteria for achievement Indicate assessment procedures and

timelines

Measurable STO FormulaMeasurable STO Formula

Student will be able to…(action/behavior)Objective criteria: criteria/level of

achievementAssessment Procedures: evaluation timelines: how often/when will

action/behavior be assessed?

Objective CriteriaObjective Criteria

Performance criteria should reflect the type of measurement that is meaningful for the skill

Criteria ExamplesCriteria Examples

% of time # out of # of times With % of accuracy With no more than

# of errors Independently

With a grade of “X” or higher

“X” or better on a rubric or rating scale

With “X” out of “X’ points on list

Assessment ProceduresAssessment Procedures

Structured Interviews or Surveys

Observations Teacher Developed

and Standardized Tests

Rating Scales/ Assessment Checklists

Student Generated Artifacts

Behavioral Observations

Portfolio Assessment Curriculum Based

Assessments Anecdotal Records Rubrics

STO TimelinesSTO Timelines

When do you want the student to accomplish this task.

ActivityActivity

Let’s evaluate some Annual Goals & STO’s.

Specially Designed Specially Designed InstructionInstruction

Adapting content, methodology, product or delivery instruction to meet the unique needs of the student: Acceleration and Enrichment Compacting Tiered Assignments Independent Projects and Activities Pull-out programs, small group work and one-

on-one Mentor and Apprentice Programs Distance Learning

Examples of Support Examples of Support Services (provided as Services (provided as

appropriate)appropriate)Career CounselingCounselingTransportationTechnology Education

SDI activitySDI activity

Let’s share out

GIEP model pages 10-12

Who is responsible for the Who is responsible for the implementation of the GIEP?implementation of the GIEP?

Gifted Support Staff and

Regular Education Teachers

GWR TimelinesGWR Timelines

(New!) Perm. to Evaluate must be provided to parents within 10 calendar days of an ORAL request.

GMDE completed within 60 calendar days which includes the writing of the GWR and providing it to the parents.

(previously 60 school days)

GIEP ImplementationGIEP Implementation

• The GIEP must be implemented no more than 10 school days after it is signed…

• Or at the start of the next school year if the GIEP was developed less than 30 days before the last school day of school.

Web AddressesWeb Addresses

Appeal Panel DecisionsAppeal Panel Decisionswww.pattan.net

Click “Dispute Resolution”Click “Dispute Resolution”

Gifted EducationGifted Education

www.pde.state.pa.us Click “K-12” Click “K-12”

““Curriculum & Instruction” Curriculum & Instruction” OROR “Special Education” “Special Education” OROR “Student Services” “Student Services”

““Gifted Education” Gifted Education”

Questions ?Questions ?

Thank You Thank You

Gifted UpdatesGifted Updates

PDE Gifted updates Twenty-four questions have been sent in to the

Chapter16@pattan.net e-mail address.  The first draft of the answers is being shared with BSE and BTL and will be sent to you as subsequent drafts are prepared.  It is encourgaed you to email your questions pertaining to the revisions of Chapter 16.

BEC clarifying 16.32 (c)(4) is under development. It will clarify that it is, indeed, the GMDT who determines eligibility.

Governor’s School of Excellence. http://www.pgse.org/ 

Save the date…Save the date…

April 27th is our next gifted session