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AIG Information 2011-2012 School Year
1. Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program Update Beth Cross Director Advanced Academics Elizabeth.Cross@dpsnc.net 919.560.2029 1 September , 2011 Kimberly Macdonald AIG Facilitator W. G. Pearson Middle School Kimberly.Macdonald@dpsnc.net 919.560.2208
14. Standard 2: Differentiated Curriculum & Instruction Develop Durham’s Educational Portal Online Tool with video clips, differentiated curriculum units, and tools for teachers to use with gifted and advanced learners. (ongoing) Partner with Education Technology and Media Services to provide training on tools and processes that will enhance instruction and engage learners. (ongoing) Investigate the addition of enrichment opportunities during the school day. (ongoing) Nurture all K-2 students through an explicit program. (13/30 schools have begun USTARS-Plus implementation) 6
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16. Empower school-based facilitators/teachers to design and deliver face-to-face and online modules for characteristics of gifted learners, social/emotional needs, acceleration, higher level thinking and questioning. (ongoing)
17. Continue Professional Learning Communities for AIG to plan, implement, and refine effective teaching practices aligned with district goals. (completed and ongoing)
18. Continue commitment of training teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP. (planning)7
19. Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming within Total School Community Increase collaboration of teachers of gifted and school staff through the development of communication tools such as presentation toolkit, updated website, and DEPOT resources to ensure systemic communication of the AIG Program. (ongoing) Update and distribute procedures for all AIG processes to AIG Facilitators and Principals. (updates July 2010, 2011, 2012) Establish district acceleration guidelines through implementation of the Iowa Acceleration Scale as a placement option for highly gifted learners. (completed) 8
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21. Establish AIG Steering Committee to develop, implement, and monitor the DPS AIG Plan 2010-2013. (completed)9
24. Implement a feedback link on the Advanced Academics website for ongoing communication. (completed)
25. Produce and publicly disseminate an annual report on the achievement and participation of both AIG and other students in rigorous academic opportunities. (yearly)10