New AIG Coordinators’ Orientation Fall 2018 Division of Advanced Learning & Gifted Education Stephanie Cyrus and Beth Cross State Consultants, AIG and Advanced Programs [email protected]; [email protected]Sneha Shah-Coltrane Director, Gifted Education and Advanced Programs [email protected]
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New AIG Coordinators’ · The “AIG bucket” Academically or Intellectually Gifted –to advocate for the needs of AIG students in public schools by providing leadership, guidance
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Why we are here…• The General Assembly believes that public schools
should challenge all students to aim for academic excellence. Article 9B AIG mandate.
• The State Board of Education’s (SBE) vision is that “every public school student will graduate ready for postsecondary education and work, prepared to be a globally engaged and productive citizen.”
• How will our work ensure that gifted learners are challenged and we move closer towards the SBE vision?
Our Roles…
• State
• LEA
• School
Quiz Time!
2018-19
DPI – AIG Areas
Led by Volunteers from
LEAs
Western Area
• Caroline Patterson –
Henderson County
Schools
• Caroline Davis –
Madison County
Schools
Charter Schools
• Cameron Brantley –
Evergreen Community
Charter School
Northwest Area
• Angie Lamb – Wilkes
County Schools
• Cheryl Rhea –
Newton Conover City
Schools
Piedmont-Triad Area
• Dibrelle Tourret –
Guilford County Schools
• Stephanie Ward –
Davidson County
Schools
North Central Area
• Angela Becton – Johnston
County Schools
• Laura Parrott– Durham Public
Schools
Northeast Area
• Tim DeCresie – Pitt
County Schools
• Dianne McDowell –
Elizabeth City/
Pasquotank County
Schools
Southwest Area
• Sara Newell –
Kannapolis City
Schools
• Nikki Sandor –
Cabarrus County
Schools
Sandhills Area
• Diane Fey – Moore County Schools
Southeast Area
• Donna Sloan – New Hanover County
Schools
• Amy Williams – Wayne County
Schools
Regional Support Network
WHAT IS OUR CHARGE?
Article 9B & NC AIG Program Standards
Gifted Education in North CarolinaLed by…
• Article 9B, 1996, N.C.G.S. § 115C-150.5-.8
– State Definition
– State mandate to identify and serve
– Local plan guidance (outline of development,
required components, review procedure, time
in effect)
– Local plan is in effect for three years
– Review of disagreements
State Definition of AIG StudentsArticle 9B (N.C.G.S. § 115C-150.5)
• Academically or intellectually gifted (AIG) students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experiences or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both the intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. (Article 9B, 1996, N.C.G.S. § 115C-150.05).
PowerSchool is the authoritative source for AIG data.
• Exciting time!
• Phase 1 – basic data converted and reports available for your use
• Phase 2 – program and ID information screens!
• HEADCOUNT:– Two times this year. November and April
SERVING GIFTED LEARNERS
The mandate
A Recipe for Success
What’s the recipe?
Serving gifted learners
• What approach will your district use?
• How will you utilize data to match the
needs of students with services provided?
• How will you involve others in serving
gifted learners?
• How will you document your services to
gifted learners?
Serving gifted learners: K-12
Comprehensive
Programming
• Consider the continuum
of services
• Who will be the service
providers?
• Carefully consider the
“dosage” of
– Enrichment
– Extension
– Acceleration
Differentiated Curriculum
& Instruction
• What is happening in the
classroom setting for the
student?
• How is data utilized to
facilitate student growth?
• Consider:
– Resources
– Rigor
– Instructional practices
3 – 2 – 1 Talk to me…
• What are 3 things you
are doing in your district
to effectively serve
gifted students?
• What are 2 challenges
that you face in serving
gifted learners?
• What is 1 area that you
would like to learn more
about when it comes to
serving gifted learners?
HOW IS ARTICLE 9B FUNDED?
Show me the $$$
AIG State Funding (PRC 034 funds)
• The General Assembly funds all LEAs for AIG programming. All LEAs receive PRC 034 funds regardless of the number of identified AIG students. LEAs receive funds based on 4% of ADM, if at least 4% is identified. These funds are allocated as part of the general student allocation from DPI.– Legislation no longer allows LEAs to transfer funds out of AIG. (SL2017-
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– This does not mean that LEAs are expected to ID 4%. In fact we have 12% identified in our state.
– In this school year LEAs (including charter schools) are allotted $1339.14 per child in state funds.
• GA has maintained the same level of support for the last several years.
• NC is in the top funded states in US** NAGC’s State of the States, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2011-12
Use of State PRC 034 Funds:
Based on the Program Standards and Article 9B, state AIG funds are intended to be used explicitly for:
• AIG students, AIG programs and services, and AIG plan and program implementation, including:
– AIG teachers, who are licensed or are currently enrolled in licensure programs.
– AIG teacher resources and development
– AIG student resources and development
– AIG family resources and development
– AIG teacher and support personnel professional development
– Nurturing Programs to cultivate high potential/AIG
– Referral, screening and identification support
Use of State PRC 034 Funds:
• KNOW YOUR BUDGET– What is your initial budget allotment?
– How are AIG funds utilized?
– How much of budget is being utilized for other areas?
• Develop a strategic plan for your budget– What are your needs – based on your plan?