Transcript Welcome gt parents

ELEMENTARY GIFTED
AND TALENTED
INFORMATIONAL
February 18, 2015
www.bertiekingore.com
Welcome…
Gifted & Talented Program
Brian Johnson, Director
Amy Basket, Program Manager
Linda LaVictor, Administrative Assistant
 Elementary Programming Options
 Overview of the Identification Process
 Question and Answer
Agenda
Magnet Acceleration
Elementary Programs
Location: Kolb Elementary
Grades 1-5
This program is designed to meet the needs of those
students who need academic acceleration.
Grade
Level Above Math and English Language Arts
Grade Level Enrichment in Science and Social Studies
Cluster Enrichment
Elementary Programs
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
Studies
Pace 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
Washington
Grades K-5
Grades 1-5
New in Fall 2015 Kolb will also
offer enrichment grades 1-5
Hampton Grades 1-5
Overview of the Identification Process
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Confirm that you are interested at
www.bcpsgifted.com
IQ
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The difference between the chronological age and the
mental/cognitive age
Achievement Testing
 Terra
Nova (K & 1)
 District Testing
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Parent Surveys
Teacher Surveys
What is an IQ test?
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Our test administrators will use a verbal and a nonverbal (problem solving) subtest.
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= IQ
100 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
Grade 1 through
Grade 4 Students
Terra Nova Testing @
Kolb Elementary
District Benchmark and
State Testing will be
gathered on their behalf.
March 7th or
March 14th
Parent Behaviors and Characteristics
Survey
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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
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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
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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 IQ
Pre-School and Kindergarten
Saturdays in February and March
Grades 1-4 at school early March
Achievement Testing
Terra 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
Thank you
Brian Johnson [email protected]
Amy Basket [email protected]
Linda LaVictor 989-671-8170