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ARLINGTON SCIENCE FOCUS SCHOOL
GIFTED SERVICES2014 - 2015
John Kirkman,
Resource Teacher for the Gifted
School Phone: 703/228-7670
Information Cards:
On each table, you will find cards for you to complete providing me with your contact information.
If I am not able to answer your question tonight, write it on the back of the card, and I will contact you via email or phone.
Questions: Please ask any GENERAL questions as we move through the presentation. Raise your hand or shout them out… If you have a specific question you wish to ask about your child, please see me following the meeting or contact me via email or phone.
GIFTED SERVICES AT ASFS I work in partnership with the classroom teachers
and other area specialists in collaborative instruction.
Daily Differentiation to meet the needs of our students is the goal. Infusing higher-order thinking skills and critical & creative thinking skills into our lessons.
Our method of delivery for gifted services at ASFS vary by grade-level and the needs of the child.
- classroom-based instruction (push-in) - breakout groups (pull-out)
ENRICH AND EXTEND Supplemental materials allow students
to: build upon their own prior knowledge engage in activities to demonstrate that
knowledge participate in higher order thinking respond to assignments according to their
diverse learning styles (choice)
GIFTED SERVICES TARGET SPECIFIC AREAS OF STRENGTH…
Specific Academic Aptitude, K-12
English Mathematics Science Social Studies
Visual or Performing Arts, Grades 3-12
Visual Art Vocal Music (Chorus) Instrumental Music Band/Orchestra
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Reading Matched to student skill level, including robust
vocabulary study and critical-creative thinking responses.
Writing/Grammar Developing deeper levels of elaboration and
depth in student writing either by student interests or responses to reading choices.
Word Study Spelling and vocabulary leveled to student skill
and designed to further extend their working vocabulary.
MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AND BEYOND…
Beyond the Textbook: - Hands-on-Equations - Continental Math
League - W&M units - Project M² or M³ - Hands-on Geometry - Math Dice
Number Sense Computation and Estimation Measurement Geometry Patterns, Functions, Algebra Probability and Statistics
SCIENTIFIC EXTENSIONS APS:
Outdoor Lab (day or overnight) Planetarium visits
ASFS: Investigation Station Outside the Box Day (November) Science in the School Yard Elementary Engineering Habitat Day (April) Student driven research-centered projects Lego Robotics (after school enrichment)
Social Studies Extensions Exploring historical events and the world around
us:
Student-centered research projects on topic of choice Exploring program – National History Bee – as possible
option for ASFS students National Geographic Geography Bee (Grades 4 & 5)
ASFS sent a fourth graders two years ago to the Virginia State Bee.
Before school Geography club to build interest prior to the classroom and school-wide Geography Bee.
ART ENRICHMENT This year we continue to work to develop our
art talent here at ASFS.
We have a group of fifteen students who have been identified by our Art Teachers.
These students will explore an art skill that is outside of the regular art curriculum.
The group meets every Wednesday morning, in our Art Studio,
STUDENT ABILITY TESTING Naglieri Non-Verbal
Ability Test
Given to all APS second graders
30 minute timed test Computer based Parent report of scores Parent Coffee held at
ASFS to discuss the test
Cognitive Abilities Test
Given to all APS fourth graders in November
Computer based To assess students’
abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial symbols) areas
Parent report of scores Parent Coffee held at
ASFS to discuss the test
GIFTED SERVICES IDENTIFICATION PROCESS
The window to refer a student for gifted services begins in March 2015.
I will present the specifics of the process at the March PTA meeting and separate Parent Coffee.
Teachers will receive materials for referral prior to the March Parent-Teachers conferences to ensure the topic is discussed at that time.
Please contact Mr. Kirkman to discuss this process at any time.
ROLE OF PARENT – SUPPORTINGDIFFERENTIATION FOR STUDENT
Resources for Parents:
National Association for Gifted - www.nagc.org Virginia Association for Gifted - www.vagifted.org Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted - www.sengifted.org
Support your child’s interest to pursue social and cultural opportunities within and beyond his/her strength area(s)
Maintain communication with your child’s classroom teachers, Mr. Kirkman, as well as Mrs. Hawthorne to monitor social development.
PARENT BOOK CLUB The book address the needs of
gifted children and their parents.
If you are interested, please complete an interest slip and leave it with me or on the tabletops.
Emailing me works, too.
GIFTED SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GSAC)
Arlington Public School’s Parent Advocacy Group
Part of Advisory Council of Instruction Monthly meetings If interested in serving on this committee,
please contact Michele Ginnerty (co-chair of GSAC) at [email protected] or Cheryl McCullough (Supervisor, Gifted Services) at [email protected]
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIFTED SERVICES
Visit the Arlington Public Schools – Gifted Services link on the APS Web Site
www.apsva.us/giftedservices
Cheryl McCullough, Supervisor, Gifted Services
703-228-6160 or [email protected]