Major Goals
Academic Components
Identification
Service Options
Communication
100
The AIG program should strengthen the relationship between these two people.
What is the regular education and gifted education teacher?
100
Our program should develop potential in "these" students from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
What are k-3?
100
"This appointed Team" determines if the student meets district criteria for AIG identification.
What is the school's Needs Determination Team (NDT)?
100
This method of grouping allows peers to learn together; easier for teachers to meet student needs; makes for easier focus groups; challenges the AIG child, hence raising achievement level; raises expectations of others in class; etc; etc...
What is cluster grouping.
100
www.chatham.k12.nc.us Quick Links: Curriculum Web Resources: AIG: Homepage
Where can I view the County AIG Plan and other helpful AIG resources?
200
Our program should implement practices to identify and serve students from all populations, but specifically "this" group.
Who are underserved populations?
200
High-level literacy materials Thinking Skills Curriculum Interest Groups Differentiation Kits
What are examples of the k-3 program?
200
Students must demonstrate "#" or more of the district's criteria to receive services in AIG reading and/or math.
What is 3?
200
Content acceleration; Grade acceleration; early admission to kindergarten (with outside testing)
What are options for children achieving two or more grade levels above their peers?
200
"They" now are required to create their own AIG Implementation Plan, as well as form an AIG Advisory Committee (not to be confused with the NDT).
Who is ALL SCHOOLS.
300
Our program should facilitate "this" for teachers that addresses the needs of gifted learners.
What is professional development?
300
Any student in k-12.
Who may be referred to the AIG program?
300
90% or higher on aptitude test; 90% or higher on achievement test; 93% or higher in specific subject area(s); Portfolio of student work products demonstrating above-grade level performance; Teacher inventory assessing gifted characteristics; transfer
What are the criteria a student must meet to be identified AIG?
300
The Resource Classroom
Where is the place AIG students go when they need enrichment, faster pacing, and/or differentiation above what the regular classroom teacher is providing.
300
Newsletter; brochure; parent handbook; website; alert now system; parent session; DEP; progress report
What are all the creative ways we can communicate with our AIG parents?
400
Our program should communicate to "these" specific groups about the AIG Program.
Who are parents and community.
400
Teacher, Parent, or Child (self-nomination)
Who may refer a child in k-12 to be screened?
400
A document created each year by the classroom teacher, supported by the AIG teacher, to highlight the differentiation provided per AIG child.
What is a DEP, or Differentiated Education Plan.
400
Interest Groups and/or Independent Study
What are options for students who have mastered skills taught for a particular unit/lesson?
400
What is Mrs. Upchurch's website address?
500
Dr. Robin McCoy
Who is responsible for overseeing the AIG program in Chatham County?
500
Classroom performance, student interests, student work products, research-based inventories, Achievement and Aptitude test scores, identification from another district
What is the information reviewed when screening a student?
500
This organization supports the idea that once a child is identified, they will always be identified. However a child may need different service options delivery based on his/her needs.
Who is Chatham County Schools
500
Classroom teachers are working in small focus groups, practicing test-taking skills, and/or re-teaching lessons.
What are classroom teachers doing while AIG students are in the resource classroom?
500
Church, restaurants, gym, grocery store, out walking, workshops, meetings, home parties, showers (not bathing showers), weddings, funerals, etc....
Where are all the places parents may try to communicate with you?