mrs. karen mitchell advanced academic resource teacher
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Connections for Student Success
Mrs. Karen Mitchell Advanced Academic Resource Teacher
[email protected] (AART)
What educators and psychologists recognize as
giftedness…is really potential giftedness which
denotes promise rather than fulfillment… probabilities
rather than certainties….
Much (depends) on (the) match between a child’s talents and
the kinds of nurturance provided.
What is best for your child?
but how you behave when you don’t know the answer.
Middle School High School
Young Scholars All Levels K-12
Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies
Grades K-6 Level I
Differentiated Lessons in Areas of
Academic Strength Grades K-6
Level II
Part-Time Advanced
IBMYP Selected Schools Grades 6-10
Honors Courses in Areas of Academic
Strength / Interest Grades 7-8
Honors Courses
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Academic Program Dual Enrollment Grades 3-6
Thomas Jefferson Level Il l High School for Science
and Technology Full-Time Advanced Academic Program Grades 3-8
Level IV
Adapted from t he Integrated Continuum of Special Services by Sally Reis and Levels of Service by Donald Treffinger.
Children who have been identified for advanced academic services have the potential to achieve high levels of accomplishment, and this potential needs to be recognized and addressed.
In order to meet their needs and develop their abilities, these high ability learners require a differentiated curriculum that provides advanced learning opportunities.
Twice Exceptional Learners (2e): Who Are They?
A student in grades K through 12 who demonstrate high performance ability or academic potential and who have a cognitive, physical, behavioral, or emotional disability that requires accommodations in order for their potential to be realized.
Critical and Creative Thinking Strategies
Level I Services
All children learn to think, reason, and problem-solve through nine strategies that challenge students to use and apply knowledge in new and different ways. Lessons that develop critical and creative thinking skills are used by teachers with all students in K-6 classrooms.
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Debono’s Thinking Hats
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Interactive Notebooks
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Creative Problem Solving
Think-Tac-Toe
Jigsaw
SCAMPER
Synectics
Questioning
Differentiated Curriculum Framework for AAP Services (Levels II-IV)
Differentiated instruction is provided through more challenging content, assignments, resources, and flexible groupings in one or more areas of academic strength. Advanced Academic Resource Teachers plan, collaborate, and share ideas and resources with classroom teachers and other specialists.
Students work directly with the Advanced Academic Resource Teacher to receive enrichment and extensions to curriculum and instruction. The Advanced Academic Resource Teacher plans and collaborates with the classroom teachers and other teachers who work with the students e.g., ESOL and special education.
Direct services may take the form of the AART co-teaching with the classroom teacher with flexible instructional groups within the classroom or pull-out groups.
Young Scholars – A Model for Success All Levels
K-12
Young Scholars
Committed professionals
Nurture, guide, support
Essential elements
Find, identify
All students are evaluated for Advanced Academic Programs school-based services using multiple sources of information.
Local school Advanced Academic Programs screening committee determines eligibility forschool-based services
Parents/guardians may initiate a referral
Parents/guardians notified in writing of eligibilityand have the right to appeal a decision
The full-time advanced academic program is differentiated in depth, breadth, and pace of instruction. It provides an appropriate level of challenge for highly gifted learners with a strong emphasis on critical and creative thinking, and problem-solving. The mathematics curriculum is accelerated by one grade level and readings and resources that are used in other subject areas are also presented at advanced levels. Students have opportunities for ongoing reflection and self-assessment.
Ability test scores - Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), Grade 1 -FCPS Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) Custom Form, Grade 2
Achievement Test Scores - Standards of Learning (SOL) scores
Gifted Behavior Rating Scale (GBRS) Progress Reports Additional Information
- record of previous Advanced Academic services received - work samples, certificates, and/or awards (8 ½ x 11) - Parent Questionnaire (for level IV referrals)
Grade 2: Pool Candidates Screening pool is established using the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test
(NNAT) from 1st grade and the FCPS Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) Custom Form, Grade 2.
Parents of students in the second grade screening pool receive a letternotifying them that their child will be screened for the full-time advanced academic program. Parents may decline screening.
Grades 2– 7: Referral Candidates Parents may submit full-time advanced academic program referrals for 2nd
grade students not in the pool, and students in grades 3-7. Screening file is prepared by the local school Advanced Academic
Programs screening committee and submitted to central selection committee.
Eligibility decisions made by the central selection committee, and reviewed by an oversight committee.
Parent/guardian(s) are notified by mail regarding eligibility.
January 12, 2018
All 1st/2nd grade students, and students in grades 3-7 who are missing ability test scores, are tested. *First graders will take the NNAT in February. (Feb. 12-16, 2018) *Second graders will take the FCPS Cognitive Ability Test, Custom Form, Grade 2 in the fall. (October)
Scores from the 1st grade NNAT and FCPS Cognitive Ability Test, Custom Form, Grade 2 (during the regular testing window) are considered for the 2nd grade pool. All other Level IV screening files are generated by referral.
There is no advantage to having a file initiated by pool vs. referral. Fall Testing Windows:
• FCPS Cognitive Ability Test, Custom Form, Grade 2 and CogAT (grades 3-7 by request for CogAT or NNAT) (October 10-20 2017)
• Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test (NNAT) (November 13-17, 2017) Spring testing is only for FCPS students enrolled after the fall testing cycle and are
referred for Level IV advanced academic services. A parent/guardian may seek private testing through a licensed psychologist or
through GMU. Call 703-933-4200.
Located in 28 Elementary schools and 12 middle schools
Fifty-two additional elementary schools offer Local Level IV services.
Differentiated curriculum and instruction for advanced learners is provided in the four core subject areas: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science.
Best practices indicate that multiple measures and valid indicators from multiple sources must be used to assess and serve gifted students. Information should be gathered from multiple sources, in different ways and in different contexts.
—NAGC, 1997
Designed to meet the needs of students with specific academic strengths in one or more of the four core subject areas.
Students experience an extended Program Of Studies at greater levels of depth and complexity.
Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate
Individual, rigorous college-level International perspective integral part
Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology
Specialized learning environment for highly motivated students with a genuine interest and ability in science, mathematics, and technology. Admission is on a competitive basis. See website for more specific information about the admission process.
courses in most subject areas Widely accepted at American
universities FCPS AP diploma awarded to students
taking at least 5 AP courses on which they receive a 3 or better (out of 5)
of program Full diploma includes IB courses in 6
subject areas, extended essay, Theory of Knowledge class, and 150 extra-curricular hours
Individual IB courses are offered at standard or higher levels may be taken
Widely accepted for college credit
globally
Read, read, and read
Although advanced programs are open to all students, students
who take these courses need to be motivated to learn
Study the first year of a world language and Algebra 1 before 9th
grade (required by TJ, IB, and AP Calculus and AP World Language)
Determine first if your child is a candidate for an advanced
academic program and choose the program that is the best for
your individual student.
Visit TJ in October of the 8th grade year.
