Transcript Under-Represented Populations in AIG

Academically and Intellectually Gifted
Traditionally Under-Represented Populations in
the Gifted Education Program
NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS EQUITY
COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
MAY 2012
Department of Public Instruction
Definition of Under-Represented Populations for AIG
Includes culturally/ethnically diverse,
economically disadvantaged, English
language learners, highly gifted, and
twice-exceptional
State of the State
# of students identified AIG by race/ethnicity
Native
1362
Asian
7,844
Black
18,412
Hispanic Multi
6,659
White
5525 129,285
% of ethnicity identified as AIG
6.8%
22.9%
4.9%
4.3%
10%
17.2%
# of total
NC AIG
students
169,087
How does NHCS compare?
# of students identified AIG by race/ethnicity
Native Hawaiian Asian
20
5
137
Black
Hispanic
610
183
Multi White
170 4,697 5,822
% of ethnicity identified as AIG
18.5%
18.5%
36.2%
11%
12.6%
# of total
NHCS
AIG
students
20.7% 30.7%
Side by Side Comparison
40
35
30
25
State
NHCS
20
15
10
5
0
Native
Hawaiian
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Multi
White
County Comparisons
Buncombe County
25,000 students
>1% Native 2% Asian
11% Black
9% Hispanic
78% White
NHCS
24,000 students
1% Native
2% Asian
28% Black
6% Hispanic
64% White
Cumberland Co.
52,000 students
2% Native
2% Asian
52% Black
7% Hispanic
36% White
Johnston County
32,000 students
1% Native
1% Asian
21% Black
16% Hispanic
62% White
Buncombe County Schools
# of students identified AIG by race/ethnicity
Native
5
Asian
98
Black
51
Hispanic
100
White
3709
% of ethnicity identified as AIG
.01%
19.6%
1.9%
4.4%
1.9%
Cumberland County Schools
# of students identified AIG by race/ethnicity
Native
63
Asian
231
Black
1107
Hispanic
273
White
2894
% of ethnicity identified as AIG
6%
22.1%
4.5%
7.5%
15.3%
Johnston County Schools
# of students identified AIG by race/ethnicity
Native
18
Asian
30
Black
232
Hispanic
163
White
3386
% of ethnicity identified as AIG
5.6%
9.3%
3.5%
3.2%
17.1%
Side by Side Comparison
40
35
30
25
NHCS
Bunc.
Cumber.
Johnst.
20
15
10
5
0
Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
White Total Population
White
AIG
Identified
% AIG
Elementary
7201
711
9.9%
Middle
3369
629
18.7%
High
4724
3357
71%
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
Elementary
3000
Middle
High
2000
1000
High
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
Native Am. Total Population
Native
AIG
Identified
% AIG
Elementary
46
3
6.5%
Middle
28
2
7.1%
High
34
15
44%
50
45
40
35
30
25
Elementary
20
Middle
15
High
10
High
5
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
Hawaiian Total
Population
Hawaiian
AIG
Identifi
ed
Elementary
12
0
0%
Middle
8
1
12.5%
High
7
4
57%
12
10
8
6
Elementary
Middle
4
High
2
High
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
% AIG
Asian Total Population
Asian
AIG
Identified
% AIG
Elementary
173
21
12.1%
Middle
75
25
33.3%
High
130
91
70%
180
160
140
120
100
Elementary
80
Middle
60
High
40
High
20
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
Black Total Population
Black
AIG
Identifie
d
Elementary
2547
39
1.5%
Middle
1286
35
2.7%
High
1692
536
31.7%
3000
2500
2000
1500
Elementary
Middle
1000
High
500
High
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
% AIG
Hispanic Total
Population
Hispanic
AIG Identified
% AIG
Elementary
1197
30
2.5%
Middle
370
27
7.2%
High
354
126
35.6%
1200
1000
800
600
Elementary
Middle
400
High
200
High
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
Multi Total Population
Multi
AIG Identified
% AIG
Elementary
409
30
7.3%
Middle
1286
35
2.7%
High
216
116
53.7%
450
400
350
300
250
Elementary
200
Middle
150
High
100
High
50
Middle
0
Total
Population
Elementary
AIG
How is a student nominated for AIG in New
Hanover County?
A student may be nominated in
various ways:
• Screening by GES and school staff
• Self-nomination
• Peer nomination
•Parent nomination
•Teacher nomination
North Carolina AIG State Program
Standards
Practice 1d states that the district program will
initiate “screening, referral, and identification
procedures that respond to traditionally
under-represented populations of the gifted
and are responsive to the LEA demographics.”
Screening Tools
Traditional
Non-Traditional
 Benchmark and
 Draw-A-Person
summative
assessments:
Dibels (K-2)
EOG data
ClassScapes
Intelligence Quotient
(DAP-IQ)
3rd Grade Year
 Portfolios
 Alternative route for
Limited English
Proficient Students
(LEP)
Alternative AIG Identification Route for
LEP Students
Alternative Route for LEP students
(Must meet all three)
OBSERVABLE BEHAVIORS
• Teacher Assessment
• Consultation with LEP Teacher
INTEREST
• Student Interview
MOTIVATION
• Portfolio
What data is currently collected for an AIGnominated student?
 Teacher and parent checklists to indicate interest,
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motivation, behavior, performance data
Student survey to indicate interests and motivation
Grades and other relevant data
Aptitude (Cognitive Abilities Test or CogAT)
Achievement (Iowa Test of Basic Skills or ITBS)
Work samples to indicate performance
What is the criteria to qualify for AIG in
New Hanover County?
The five criteria
reviewed when
considering a student
for the AIG program
are the same at every
school. A student
must meet 4 out of
the 5 criteria to qualify
for AIG.
What other data can we collect to encourage increased
AIG identification of under-represented populations?
Portfolio/Building a Body of
Evidence
Look at evidence in
comparison with peers
USTARS~Plus Program
Created for underrepresented pops.
at-potential vs. at-risk
Teacher Observation
of Potential in
Students
Professional
Development
Cumberland County
Alternative indicators
Compare to others of
his/her age, experience,
or environment
Establish student history
(socio-economic,
divorce/trauma,
language, transience)
Academically OR Intellectually Gifted
North Carolina districts use the NC Wise database system
AIG identifiers in NC Wise
- AG Reading
- AG Math
- AG Reading and Math
What about students that demonstrate high intellect but
not high academic performance?
Intellectually Gifted label will soon be added to NC Wise,
per DPI AIG Consultant, Sneha Shah-Coltrane
Intellectually Gifted in NHCS
Determine Criteria
Determine Services
 Research
 Think Lab
 Standardized
 Advanced Science,
measures/rating
scales
 Build a body of
evidence over time
 Train teachers and
staff – philosophical
shift
Social Studies, Arts,
Technical classes
 Extra-curricular
opportunities
 Critical and Creative
thinking opportunities
 Clubs
What does the IG label mean for traditionally
under-represented populations in AIG?
 Data collected will be based on thinking skills
versus accuracy
 Students with less “life experience” will not be at
a disadvantage-The Kindergarten Effect
 Opportunities to demonstrate skills and talents
that are not easily demonstrated on a
pencil/paper test
Questions?
Sarah Gubitz
Supervisor of Academically and
Intellectually Gifted
New Hanover County Schools
Instructional Services
6410 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
901-254-4333
[email protected]