Wisconsin Statute 121.02(1)(t): Each school

board shall provide access to an appropriate program

for pupils identified as gifted and talented.

Wisconsin Statute 121.02(1)(t): Each school board shall provide access to an appropriate program for pupils identified as gifted and talented.

WISchool DistrictsWith GT

CoordinatorIdentified

EstimatedWisconsinSchoolsWith ActualGT Programming-Source: Dr. Scott Peters - UW Whitewater

Objective for advanced students: To receive appropriate challenge for growth (and skill development) at least 1 year for every year spent in school.

STEP 1: Create structures for successful differentiation

STEP 2: Build capacity of teachers

STEP 3: Listen to the voices of students and parents

We must not choose equity OVER excellence when we can aspire to equity AND excellence!

8th Grade Classroom Configuration

Total Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Method– Marcia Gentry

2013 ACT 138: Allowing Credit Earned in Grade 7 or 8

to Count as High School Credit If Certain Conditions

Are Met

1. The pupil’s performance must indicate preparedness.

2. The teacher is licensed in that high school content

area.

3. Equivalent curriculum and assessments are used.

Look! No

Ceiling!

BARABOO TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

High School: 2

Middle School: 12

Elementary School: 8

Student Voice!

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