January 28, 2016

Superior Cognitive Ability Two standard deviations above the mean, +/- standard error of measure on a state-approved, nationally-normed test (ie. In View, OLSAT, Cog AT, WISC-IV)

Specific Academic Achievement 95th percentile or above on state-approved, nationally-normed achievement test, i.e. MAP, Terra Nova, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford, above grade level testing (i.e. Explore, SAT, ACT)

Creative Thinking Ability Cognitive score of one standard deviation or above on a state-approved, nationally-normed abilities test AND sufficient performance, on a state-approved checklist by a trained individual of creative behaviors

Visual & Performing Arts Sufficient performance, on a state-approved checklist by a trained individual of creative behaviors AND demonstration to trained individual through a display of work, an audition, or other performance, superior ability in a visual or performing arts area Visual and Performing Arts

Once identified as gifted, always identified State mandate for identification and

notification of gifted but NOT for services OAC 3301-51-15: Gifted Operating

Standards

Presented by

Mrs. Natalie Fei, Guidance Counselor, Worthingway MS

Presented by

Jordan Beck, Robert Estice, & Micah Hudson

For more information: www.phoenixms.org

Enriched English Language Arts Criteria for Service: Gifted identification in Superior

Cognitive Ability and Specific Academic Area of Reading

Grades 7 & 8 Daily language arts instruction provided by

licensed gifted intervention specialist (teacher of record)

Program Description: English Language Arts standards presented in more depth, breadth, complexity, and accelerated pace with integration of critical thinking tasks while addressing the affective needs of the gifted learner

How do I know if my child is receiving a gifted service? Per OAC 3301-51-15, any student receiving gifted services (EPP, Enriched ELA, AP, PSEO) are to receive a Written Education Plan (WEP) WEP includes: Description of services provided Goals Methods for evaluating progress methods and schedule for delivery of service Staff member responsible for delivery of service Policies regarding waiver of assignments and scheduling

of tests while participating in any gifted services outside the general education classroom

Date of next review of WEP

Presented by

Mrs. Marti Corna, 7th Grade Enriched ELA Teacher, McCord MS

Advanced Language Arts McCord Middle School Advancing the skills of gifted students by Marti Corna

2015 – 2016 Syllabus An in-depth review and examination of

advanced aspects of pronouns, verbs, prepositions, and conjunctions

An in-depth study of clauses and phrases

in correlation with an examination of the complexity of sentence structure and elements of structure sophistication

2015 – 2016 Syllabus A higher level vocabulary program

developed specifically for gifted language arts students with an emphasis on stem words

A rigorous literary analysis focus incorporating a trilogy of classics including Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, and The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

2015 – 2016 Syllabus Formal academic essay writing with

parenthetical citation and works cited pages. Essays will include literary analysis essays and argument writing essays

Formal academic research projects and narrative writing will be at the end of the year

Students engage in discussion

Power Points helps students understand the classics

Iconic literature lives here

The Power of Pirates

Advanced Language Arts

Classics are gifted books by gifted writers right for gifted students

Advanced Language Arts McCord Middle School Advancing the skills of gifted students by Marti Corna

Gifted Reading Clusters ◦ Students identified as gifted in reading ◦Not a formal gifted service = no WEP

Presented by Mr. Tom Kaczmarek, Math Curriculum Leader,

Worthington Schools

Presented by Mr. Kevin Swabb, Science Teacher,

Worthingway MS

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7th Grade - Physical Science • Law of conservation of matter and mass

• Patterns in the periodic table (Adv.) • Law of conservation of energy (Adv.) • Forms of energy

• Tracing energy through a system

Life Science

7th Grade - Life Science Standards

• Energy flow in an ecosystem (Adv.)

• Photosynthesis and respiration (Adv.)

• Abiotic and biotic factors of biomes

• Limiting factors and carrying capacity

• Succession

7th Grade Earth Science

• Atmospheric composition, properties and the Greenhouse Effect

• Convection, conduction & radiation

• Change atmosphere of a planet (Adv.)

• Wind and ocean currents

• The water cycle & watersheds

• Earth, Sun and Moon systems (Adv.)

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Kilbourne MS – March 14, 2016, 7 PM McCord MS – TBD – Check school website

for more information Phoenix MS – March 8 & 9, 2016 6:30 PM Worthingway MS – March 2, 2016, 7 PM

OWjL Camp ◦ Week-long residential summer camp for identified

gifted students, grades 6-8, at Ohio Wesleyan University ◦ Deadline to apply is January 31st ◦ Website: https://www.owu.edu/about/offices-

services/owjl-camp/

Saturday, February 27, 2016 TWHS

Science Fair Invention Convention Design Challenge

www.worthington.k12.oh.us/scienceday

Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS)

◦ Talent identification using above-grade level testing –

Explore, ACT, and SAT ◦ Test preparation materials ◦ Statistics comparing student’s scores with other gifted

students at each grade level ◦ Individualized academic planning ◦ Instructional resources for both home and school ◦ Learning opportunities both on-line and onsite ◦ Resources for parenting students ◦ Recognition of student achievement

www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats

2nd Annual Worthington Summer Enrichment Academy (WSEA)

June 6th – 10th, 2016 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM More information to come – Watch

Worthington Summer Learning website - http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/summerschool

Sunday, February 21, 2016 12 PM – 3 PM

The Shoppes at Worthington Place

Questions?