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“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind.
To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse.
To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better.
To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.”
~King Whitney Jr.
BackgroundBackground
2005-2008 District Strategic Plan2005-2008 District Strategic Plan• Revamp gifted education • Improve overall quality • Ensure equity and access
Board Item B-14, proffered by Dr. Martin KarpBoard Item B-14, proffered by Dr. Martin Karp• Evaluation of gifted education K-12• Evaluation of curriculum for gifted programs• Plan to ensure that teachers of the gifted
complete required courses for endorsement• Plan to encourage teachers of the gifted to
obtain ESOL endorsement
Task of the Gifted Task ForceTask of the Gifted Task Force
The Challenges:The Challenges: Curriculum Content and
Globalization Diversity and
Disproportionality Equal and Equitable
Access Parental Support and
Student Advocacy
The Response:The Response: Paradigm Shift Policy Changes Curricular and Instructional
Adjustments
Goal of Goal of REGALREGAL Plan Plan
REGALREGAL Plan: Plan:
Part I:Part I: Gifted EducationGifted Education
Part II:Part II: Advanced Academic ProgramsAdvanced Academic Programs
Part III:Part III: Building Talented LearnersBuilding Talented Learners
To provide a three-year To provide a three-year
phase-in implementation timeline phase-in implementation timeline
that ensures achievement of high academic standards that ensures achievement of high academic standards
for for all all studentsstudents
Part I: Part I: Gifted EducationGifted Education
Full Implementation 2008-2009
Equitable identification and referrals
Equitable services Uniform standards
consistently implemented Effectiveness of teachers
and programs Engaged parents
Initial Implementation Initial Implementation 2006-20072006-2007
Greater identification Consistent and ongoing
referrals Gifted services to all
eligible K-12 students Additional professional
development Strengthened parent
connection
Academic achievement Unusual creative output Rapid learning rate or unusually insightful
conclusions Multiple nominations from teachers and staff Parental reports Outstanding academic, creative, or leadership
abilities
Current Current Screening PracticesScreening Practices
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) universal screening tool will be administered by the general education teacher to ALL first grader students
EXCLUDING:• Visually Impaired• ESE Profound• Students already identified as gifted
Students will be tested on April 18, 2007.
New Gifted ScreeningNew Gifted Screening
The NNAT is:•an equitable, •culture-neutral, and •language-free
means of assessing a student’s general ability using a nonverbal stimuli.
New Gifted ScreeningNew Gifted Screening
Identify potential in all students across the District with a uniform instrument.
Increase the opportunities for students of underrepresented groups to be referred for gifted.
Assess abilities of students not traditionally measured in the classroom.
Goal of the Goal of the NNATNNAT
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