2. Extended Learning Program
The basis of the ELP Program is to provide
services to students who require their learning
enriched to meet their academic needs. These
student’s needs are not being met within the
classroom or outside of the school hours. All
students who qualify are provided with
approximately 1/2 hour a day of differentiated
and/or accelerated coursework.
3. Definition of Giftedness
Gifted students demonstrate
educational needs that can only be
met by the provisions of special or
modified curriculum.
4. A Great Quote:
The principal goal of education is to
create men & women who are capable
of doing new things, not simply
repeating what the past generation
has done. –Jean Piaget
5. ELP Identification Process
MAP scores grades 2-12th - 2x’s a year High-Above Average
Score in reading or math.
Cognitive Ability Test 3rd grade and some repeated or new
students in 5th grade. 220/120+ in reading or math
K – 3rd grade BRI and DIBELS 2x’s a year for Early Childhood
Literacy testing. High score for class average.
K- 12th grade is tested on the Iowa Assessment formally
known as the ITBS. 90% or higher in National Percentile
Ranking Composite.
*Students may also be nominated by teachers, self, and staff.
6. Gifted and Bright Children
Bright Gifted
Learns new information quickly Already knows the information
and efficiently. 1 repetition for new skill mastery
6-8 repetition for new skill Questions authority
mastery Thinks outside the box
Rarely questions authority Questions rules and finds loop
Follows the rules (always) holes.
Gets along with others easily Social-Emotional issues
Has many friends Does not enjoy age level peers,
hangs with the teachers or older
students.
7. Parent Involvement
All parents are given the opportunity to be involved with
their child’s progress in the ELP program with updates
two times a year (Parent/Teacher Conferences) and upon
request. Any parents ideas are appreciated!
They also receive Permission Forms, Parent, Student, and
Teacher Contracts and an overview of the program once a
year.
Parents are also invited to be involved in the ELP Parents
and Friends group.
8. IDM in your school
• Instructional Decision Making :Three categories
core, supplemental, and intensive. Strawberry Hill
implementation for the ELP program is an intensive
program with the development of a supplemental
program.
