ELEMENTARY GIFTED AND TALENTED INFORMATIONAL
February 18, 2015
Welcome…
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Brian Johnson, Director
Amy Basket, Program ManagerLinda LaVictor, Administrative Assistant
Gifted & Talented Program
Agenda
Elementary Programming Options
Overview of the Identification
Process
Question and Answer
Elementary Programs
Magnet Acceleration
Location: Kolb ElementaryGrades 1-5This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who need academic acceleration.
Grade Level Above Math and English Language ArtsGrade Level Enrichment in Science and Social Studies
Elementary Programs
Cluster
Enrichment
This program is designed to meet the needs of those students who perform above their grade level peers in one or more academic areas.
Enrichment in Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social StudiesPace of content may be covered at a quicker rate but not at a grade level above.
The Enrichment Program is available in five locations across the district.
Elementary Program Locations
Cluster Enrichment
Auburn Grades 1-5
Grades 1-5
Hampton Grades 1-5
WashingtonGrades K-5
New in Fall 2015 Kolb will also offer enrichment grades 1-5
Overview of the Identification Process
Confirm that you are interested at www.bcpsgifted.com
IQ The difference between the chronological age
and the mental/cognitive age Achievement Testing
Terra Nova (K & 1) District Testing
Parent Surveys Teacher Surveys
What is an IQ test?
Our test administrators will use a verbal and a non-verbal (problem solving) subtest.
- = IQ100 means that the brain age and the actual age are the same. That is, a 5 year old has a mental age of 5.
IQ testing
Age Group Pre School Kindergarten Grades 1-4
Location Administration Building
Administration Building
Current BCPS School
Pre-School and Kindergarten Parents can sign up for an IQ appointment time tonight or call the GT office at 671-8170.
Non-BCPS students in Grades 1-4 please call the GT office at 671-8170.
Achievement Testing
Kindergarten and First Grade Students
Terra Nova Testing @ Kolb Elementary
March 7th or March 14th
Grade 1 through Grade 4 Students
District Benchmark and State Testing will be gathered on their behalf.
Parent Behaviors and Characteristics Survey
You will be asked to rate your child on a scale of 1 to 9.
Intellectual Academic Creative Leadership Artistic Then share two
instances that you and another have witnessed academic talent.
Teacher Behaviors and Characteristics Survey
The Teacher will be asked to rate your child on a scale of 1 to 9.
Intellectual Academic Creative Leadership Artistic Then rate their academic
level in the classroom. They are also asked to
share any information that they believe will help the GT office make an appropriate academic recommendation.
Evaluation Profile
Aptitude Testing—IQ Achievement Testing Teacher Observations and Ratings Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales Parent Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales
Teacher
The goal of the profile is to gain as much information about your child as we can to make the best academic recommendation.
Evaluation Timeline
Aptitude Testing IQPre-School and KindergartenSaturdays in February and March
Grades 1-4 at school early March
Achievement TestingTerra Nova (K and 1 only)March 7th or 14th
Parent and Teacher Surveys Due March 16th
Profiles created late March
Decision letters mailed after Spring Break
Questions
Brian Johnson [email protected] Basket [email protected] LaVictor 989-671-8170
Thank you