Module II: Law, Assessment, and Identification Emily Dimitt Gifted and Talented.

Module II:Law, Assessment, and Identification

Emily DimittGifted and Talented

MEET THE CAST

NORMS FOR TODAY• Introductions• Small break at 10:00• Lunch 11:30-12:30• Please make sure that your homework is

completed when you get back from lunch.

• End at 2:30

STATE PLAN

• Divided into 5 Sections- Student Assessment- Service Design- Curriculum and Instruction- Professional Development- Family/Community Involvement

• 3 Categories- In Compliance- Recommended- Exemplary

STATE PLAN: TEAM DISCUSSION

• Read through the section you have been assigned and answer these questions.

1. What did you know?2. What did you learn?3. What do WE need to know?

You have 20 minutes to complete this activity.

STATE PLAN:YOUR TURN TO TEACH

• It is now your turn to explain to your new group what you learned about the section that you studied.

You will have 30 minutes to discuss this with your new group.

You will now have 30 minutes to complete the

NNAT.

ASSESSMENT

Totals Evaluated

1800 Kinder Screening

440 Kinder Full Battery

125 First Grade Full Battery

160 Second Grade Full Battery

193 Third Grade Full Battery

124 Fourth Grade Full Battery

160 Fifth Grade Full Battery

ASSESSMENT:ELEMENTARY TESTING

Totals Students Tested

1800 Kinder Screened

1281 K-5 Complete Battery of Tests

3081 Total Elementary

27% Elementary Population

ASSESSMENT: ELEMENTARY TESTING

ASSESSMENT: MIDDLE SCHOOL ALPHA

ELAR 6-8 • Sheltered PreAP/GT

Science 6-8• Sheltered PreAP/GT

Math 6-8• Clustered PreAP/GT

Social Studies • Clustered 6-7• Sheltered 8

ASSESSMENT:HIGH SCHOOL ALPHA 9th GRADE

PreAP English I GT (Humanities I) Prerequisite: Identified gifted and talented Recommended Co-requisite: PreAP World Geography GT

PreAP World Geography GT (Humanities I)Prerequisite: Identified gifted and talentedRecommended Co-requisite: PreAP English – Humanities I

ASSESSMENT:HIGH SCHOOL ALPHA 10th GRADE

AP/GT English Language and Composition Humanities II

Prerequisite: Identified gifted and talented Recommended Co-requisite: AP World History GT

Humanities II

AP/GT World History Humanities II Prerequisite: Identified gifted and talented Recommended Co-requisite: English Language and

Composition Humanities II

ASSESSMENT:HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLUSTERED

9th Grade: PreAP Biology

10th Grade:PreAP Chemistry

11th Grade:PreAP Physics or AP Physics B

12th Grade:AP Physics C: Semester 1: Mechanics Semester 2: Electricity & Magnetism

AP Chemistry AP BiologyAP Environmental Science Astronomy Anatomy &PhysiologyScientific Research & DesignEarth & Space Science (Dual Credit)

IDENTIFICATION• District Committee Meetings

IDENTIFICATION:COMMITTEE MEETING

• Each table will receive a spreadsheet with test scores.

• Please follow the meeting protocol sheet to determine if a child qualifies for the program.

You will have 15 minutes to discuss this with your table and decide on which students should

qualify for the program. Please highlight the ones that you decide DO qualify for services.

IDENTIFICATION:COMPARE

• Take the next 10 minutes and compare your teams results to the table next to you.

IDENTIFICATION:HOW DID YOU DO?

• Did you agree on all on the same kids or did you identify different students?

HEY, JACK! IT’S TIME FOR LUNCH!

See you back at 12:30

CHILD GENIUS• Part One

• Part Two

• Part Three

IDENTIFICATION:HOMEWORK

• Please take out your…- Referral Form- Parent Observation- Teacher Observation

IDENTIFICATION:FIND A PARTNER

• Don’t tell the person who you recommended, but read what you wrote about them and see if your partner can guess who your person is.

You will have 20 minutes to complete this activity.

IDENTIFICATION:DISCUSS

• What do you think about the application process?

• What questions do you have?

YOGA POSES SHOULD HAVE NAMES THAT REFLECT REALITY:

1. “SPINE SNAPPER”2. “WHEELCHAIR BOUND”3. “HUMANLY POSSIBLE”4. “DYING FAT MAN”

‘PHIL’ISOPHIC CHAIRS

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT1. I will state the question out loud and give you a

couple of seconds for you to decide on what side of the fence you are on.

2. You will move to the side of the room that you agree with.

3. Designated spots are placed for you to go if you would like to speak.

4. No one can speak without being in the “hot spot”.5. You must wait for 3 other people on your side to

speak before you can speak again.6. Each time you speak you will receive a card.

Questions?

Feel free to “QUACK” me any questions you might have!

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