P-TAG 308 Parent Information Night (Partners for Talented and Gifted Education)

P-TAG 308 Vision - to advocate for all high achieving and gifted students in school district 308, Kindergarten through high school. www.ptag308.org Facebook - P-TAG 308 ptag308@gmail.com

Agenda: 7pm - Welcome from PTAG-308 Board; overview of vision, mission, annual goals, need for volunteers 7:10 - Dr. Judy Minor - Overview of recent analysis of #308 Gifted Program by Dr. Callahan; Q&A 7:30 - Susan McDougall - Elementary Gifted Program - Identification, new programs, AT Pull out, Cluster/Ability grouping; Q&A 7:50 - Dr. Minor and Susan McDougall - Jr. High Program - Honors programs, AVID program; Q&A 8:10 - Scott Savage - High school Honors/AP, dual credit, Project Lead the Way; Q&A 8:30 Program Ends

SD308 Gifted Education Overview for Partners for Talented and Gifted

Education (P-TAG)

Presenters

Dr. Judy Minor, Susan McDougall & OEHS Principal Scott Savage

Background During the 2013/2014 school year, SD308 began a process to review and revise gifted programming. This process included 3 phases: Phase 1: Evaluation of Gifted Services Phase 2: Development of BOE approved Philosophy and Definition of Giftedness Phase 3: Development of Identification Process and Multi-Year Program Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Evaluation of Gifted Services in SD308

- Extensive audit of gifted services (interviews with stakeholder groups, data collection and analysis, and observations of programming) via researcher Dr. Carolyn Callahan from the University of Virginia

- Findings presented to the Board of Education February 24, 2014 showing the need to update the outdated 1970’s and 1980’s model of gifted services to one that would develop the talent of all students within the district

Phase 2: Development of a Philosophy and Definition of Giftedness Based on Dr. Callahan’s recommendation, committee of district administrators, gifted education teachers, general education teachers, parents, and community members formed to draft of a new SD308 definition and philosophy of gifted education

Definition

Gifted students in SD308 demonstrate exceptional ability or high potential in

intellectual or artistic areas and require services or learning experiences not provided in

general education programming in order to fully realize their potential. These students can be found across all socioeconomic, cultural, and

ethnic backgrounds and also amongst special education students and English language

learners.

Philosophy

In School District 308, we are committed to the development of the whole child and believe that

gifted students who come from all socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds as well as

amongst special education students and English language learners must be engaged in challenges

both within the classroom and outside the traditional setting that cultivate growth in their area(s) of identified giftedness, whether in the

intellectual or artistic areas.

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Philosophy (Continued)

With teachers and administrators working in concert with families and communities, we expect that these

students will learn the content, skills, and dispositions that will allow them to become leaders in their area(s)

of giftedness, demonstrate remarkable creativity, become effective communicators, and exhibit notable

productivity as a contributing member of society at the local, regional, national, and global levels.

- Adopted by the Board of Education 10/27/14.

Phase 3: Development of Identification Process and Multi-Year Program Implementation Plan • February 2015 - a new identification process developed to screen

2nd-5th graders for gifted education services

• More holistic process involving review of NWEA MAP scores, CogAT scores, and input from students’ teachers

• Review panel comprised of a general education teacher, a gifted education teacher, a building principal, a school psychologist, a central office administrator, a mathematics specialist, a language arts specialist, a special education specialist, the assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, and the director of special programs

Phase 3: Development of Identification Process and Multi-Year Program Implementation Plan

• Spring 2015 - Gifted Education Program Development Committee formed to review service delivery models to better address needs of SD308 gifted students

• 4 sub-committees: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Where we are now • New identification process used to screen

students for services in the 2015/2016 school year; refinement of process is ongoing

• Program development committees continuing

work with Dr. Callahan to develop a range of services to better meet the needs of gifted students

ELEMENTARY SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

Elementary Services

3 service models currently being used to meet the needs of gifted students in Grades 3-5:

• Daily Replacement Mathematics • Pull-Out Enrichment in ELA • Cluster Grouping in Mathematics and/or ELA

Daily Replacement Mathematics

• Meets for 75 minutes each day • Taught by the gifted education teacher • Replaces mathematics instruction in the

general education classroom Resources:

Pull-Out Enrichment ELA

• Meets for 90 minutes per week • Taught by the gifted education teacher • Ties in to the themes in the new ELA resource,

ReadyGen • Enriches and extends the concepts being

taught in the general education classroom

Cluster Grouping for ELA and/or Mathematics

• New to SD308 with students being placed with peers of similar academic ability within mixed-ability classroom

• Cluster groups are placed with teachers who have strong differentiation skills

• Teachers support students mastering grade level standards first and then provide enrichment and extension to students who are ready for the challenge.

Benefits of Cluster Grouping • Students are placed with other high ability

students to encourage higher level conversation and teamwork within reading and/or math groups

• Teachers implement strategies and resources to enrich curriculum for students

Identification Screening for Services in the 2016/2017 School Year

November 2015

ALL 2nd grade students will take

the CogAT.

January 2016 Teachers will

complete checklists for

qualifying students.

Parents are notified of placement by May 1st.

2nd Grade Screening

Identification Screening for Services in the 2016/2017 School Year

November 2015

ALL 3rd and 4th grade move-in students will

take

the CogAT.

January 2016 Teachers will

complete checklists for

qualifying students.

Parents notified of placement by May 1st.

Students New to SD308

Identification Screening for Services in the 2016/2017 School Year

February 2016

3rd and 4th grade students who score in at

the 90th percentile or above on the September

and/or January STAR assessment will take

the CogAT.

February 2016 Teachers will complete

checklists for qualifying students.

Parents notified of placement by May 1st.

Current 3rd and 4th graders who are not identified for gifted services, but who score at the 90th percentile of above on the STAR assessment.

Identification Screening for Services in the 2016/2017 School Year

January 2016 Teachers submit checklist

and performance documentation for review

by administration.

February 2016

Qualifying 3rd and 4th grade students will

take the CogAT.

Parents notified of placement by May

1st.

Current 3rd and 4th graders whose classroom teachers recommend them for new or additional gifted services.

Future of Elementary Services • Programming committees will work with Dr. Callahan to

expand services available to students who are identified for gifted services

• Investigation of the Talent Development Model for K-2 students is ongoing

• AVID Elementary – BH, LB, LC, FC, SB, HC

• Professional development offerings to staff on the needs of gifted learners continued to be offered

Elementary Services

Q&A

For additional questions, contact Susan McDougall, the Assistant Director for Gifted Education at 630-636-3676 or

smcdougall@sd308.org

JUNIOR HIGH SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

Junior High Services 3 service models are currently being used to meet the needs of gifted students in grades 6-8:

• Honors ELA and Honors Math (Grades 6-7)

• Honors Science & Social Studies (Grades 7-8)

• High school credit courses for junior high students: Algebra 1 Honors English 1 Spanish 1, 2, or 3

6th and 7th Grade Honors ELA

• Students are recommended for these courses by their teachers from the previous grade level

• Instruction takes place at one grade level above the students’ current grade

• Additional readings and materials may be used to extend learning beyond the core curriculum

• These classes will prepare students to take Honors English 1 in 8th grade for high school credit

• Students are recommended for these courses by their teachers from the previous grade level

• 6th and 7th grade honors math content is accelerated to include all standards for grades 6-8 in a 2-year span

• These classes will prepare students to take Algebra 1 in 8th grade for high school credit

6th and 7th Grade Honors Math

• Students are recommended for these courses by their teachers from the previous grade level.

• Students work with grade level curriculum to a greater depth and complexity than in general education courses.

• These classes will prepare students to take advanced offerings at the high school level.

7th and 8th Grade Honors Science and Social Studies

• Junior high services reviewed by our 6-8 Gifted Education Programming Committee

• Supplemental resource review included as part of 5- year curriculum cycle

• AVID Secondary: Grade 6 – Universal Grade 7 & 8 – Cohorts Thompson JH

The Future of Junior High Services

Junior High Services

Q&A

For additional questions, contact Susan McDougall, the Assistant Director for Gifted Education at 630-636-3676 or

smcdougall@sd308.org.

HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

What is my purpose tonight?

• PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT: ADVANCED PLACEMENT, DUAL CREDIT, AND PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Reality vs. Myth Course Opportunities at Oswego East College Admissions Expectations

• BIG QUESTIONS What is AP? What is Dual Credit? What is Project Lead the Way? What courses should my child take?

What about 2020? • 20 million new jobs by 2020 • 10 million in Healthcare, construction,

professional and business services, and social assistance

• Employers of the future will seek candidates with a bachelors degree or higher Accounting Engineering Computer Science Business & Economics

Fastest Growing Jobs By 2020 • Data Mining & Analysis • Counseling & Therapy • Computer Technology & Engineering • Research • Veterinary Medicine • Healthcare & Medicine • Environmental Science • Finance & Investments • Business Management & Administration • Entrepreneurship & Small Business

What do I need for post-secondary options?

• Courses taken • Grades received • Class rank • Standardized test scores • Personal statements and essays • Recommendations • Extracurricular activities • Interviews • Tenacity, Perseverance, Rigor

What is Advanced Placement? • Courses are aligned with the requirements of the College

Board AP Program and are evaluated each year through the College Board AP Audit.

• Allows students to experience the pace and intensity of a college-level course while in high school.

• Challenging, rigorous, require more work, and more time than non-AP courses.

• Prepares students for the AP examination • Each college determines what AP exam grade it will accept

but majority of colleges accept scores of 3 or better to give college level credit

• Course offerings are located in the Course Selection and Planning Guide

• www.collegeboard.com

What is Dual Credit

• Students may earn high school and college credit concurrently

• Dual Credit courses are provided through Wabaunsee Community College

• Taught by 308 Teachers • Successful completion earns credit to

WCC or any state college/university • 44 Dual Credit classes offered at OE

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

• Four year sequence of courses • Combined with college preparatory math and

science course in high school to introduce students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of the engineering and other related fields.

• Some colleges may offer college credit for successfully completing the sequence of courses

• http://www.pltw.org

HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES

Q&A

For additional questions, contact Susan McDougall, the Assistant Director for Gifted Education at 630-636-3676 or smcdougall@sd308.org.

P-TAG 308 Parent Information Night (Partners for Talented and Gifted Education)

P-TAG 308 Vision - to advocate for all high achieving and gifted students in school district 308, Kindergarten through high-school. www.ptag308.org Facebook - P-TAG 308 ptag308@gmail.com