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• Superior Cognitive IQs of 127 or 129+ depending on grade level and
test or 95%+ composite/combined achievement scores
(Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies)
• Specific Academic (Achievement) 95%+ in an academic area:
• Reading• Math• Science• Social Studies
• Creative Thinking IQ of at least 111 in Grade 2 and 113 at Grades 3-8
and Sufficient score on an approved checklist of
behaviors
• Visual and Performing Arts Sufficient score on an approved checklist of
behaviors and Demonstration to a trained individual through a
performance or display of work
Districts are required, by law, to identify all students, but are not required to serve
them.
A letter must be sent to parents informing them of the
identified areas.
• WPS - Grade 2– Students are heterogeneously grouped based upon
achievement scores administered in first grade and provided differentiated activities in the classroom.
• WIS – Grades 3-5– Served by Mrs. Sally Murphy, Gifted Intervention
Specialist– Serves students who have been identified as having
Superior Cognitive ability on a group or individualized test and meet a required Reading percentile
Cognitive Ability score of 127
plus a 98% on a specific
academic test in Reading
Cognitive Ability score of 130 plus a 95%
on a specific academic test
in Reading
Cognitive Ability score of 135
plus a 90% on a specific
academic test in Reading
Cognitive Ability score of 140
• Differentiated Options• Above Level Reading• Expansive Vocabulary• Nonfiction Selections• Challenge Spelling
Words• Grammar Lessons• Advanced Level
Activities• Supplemental Learning
• Everyday Math• Differentiation• Open Ended Problems• Flexible Grouping• Pacing & Enrichment• Continental Math
• Grades 3 and 4: Team Teaching/Resource Room Model– This option requires the Gifted Intervention
Specialist and the general education teacher to work collaboratively in providing instruction, using a team approach.
– In the Resource Room, students are pulled from the regular class to work with the Gifted Intervention Specialist on special programming.
• Grade 5: Team Teaching Model with Intervention Time– During intervention time, the Gifted Intervention
Specialist will work with cluster groups of students on enrichment activities.
Enrichment with Teacher
Tier 1
Tier 2
Core instruction for all students with Teacher and Gifted Intervention
Specialist
Tier 3
Gifted Intervention
Specialist
• The students learn by exploring their own interests.
• Students complete a profile that provides an understanding of their strengths, interests, and learning and expression styles.
• The Renzulli program provides activities/projects that match those student surveys.
• 10 Laptops• Flip Cameras• Digital Cameras• LCD Projector, Mimeo, and Document
Camera in all classrooms
• All gifted education services provided to a student are guided by a Written Education Plan (WEP). – The WEP describes the services to be provided to
the student, identifies who will provide these services, establishes learning goals and evaluation methods, and sets a date by which the WEP will be reviewed for possible revision.
• Only served students in gifted program at Woodridge Intermediate School will have a WEP.
Date
Dear Parents,
In order to keep you updated in the gifted classes, each week you will receive a checklist of skills of what the co-teacher and I have covered during that week with your child. Your child will bring home this checklist in his/her Friday folder and I hope that you will find this information helpful as we work together to make your child the most successful learner that he/she can be.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me at [email protected].
Sincerely, Mrs. Sally MurphyGifted Intervention Specialist
• Students identified as superior cognitive ability or specific academic in math will be invited to participate in the Continental Math Program at WIS.
• The purpose is to provide a problem solving experience for students in grades 3-5.
• Destination Imagination or DI is a creative problem
solving, educational program for students.• DI’s educational goals are to foster creative and
critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills involving both creative exploration and attention to detail.
• The program is open to K-12 students in our district.• Teams of up to seven members compete in various
challenges that require complex thinking, problem solving, teamwork and creativity and require an adult coach.
• The organization holds regional, state, and world competitions to encourage creativity in the world's youth.
• WPS– Weekly math problem solving and reading activities for
identified students (Specific Academic)– YANEO (Young Audiences of North Eastern Ohio) –
Hands-on workshops for students that integrate the arts
• WIS– Intervention Time – 2:30 – 3;00
• Time to work with students who have been identified as superior cognitive (composite/combined achievement scores) or need enrichment (as recommended by a teacher); but are not eligible to be served in the gifted program
– YANEO (Young Audiences of North Eastern Ohio) – Hands-on workshops for students that integrate the arts
Woodridge Gifted on the Web
Visit
www.woodridge.k12.oh.us.
• Javits Parent Model– The top ten things that parents need to
know about gifted children – Identification of gifted students – Insight into the underlying social and
emotional issues faced by gifted children – Education of gifted students and how to find
appropriate services to meet their needs – Characteristics and causes of
underachievement in gifted children – How a stable environment can make a positive
impact on children's lives
• The Gifted Corner is a monthly feature in the Woodridge Bugle that includes:– gifted happenings in the district– websites, articles, and books for gifted
students and their parents
• Wednesday, December 7, 2011- 6:00 PM– Student Program and location to be announced
• Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 6:00 PM– Student Program and location to be announced
• Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 6:00 – 7:00 PM– Annual Parent Program Meeting (Grades 6-8)– Woodridge Middle School Library
• Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 6:00 – 7:00 PM– Annual Parent Program Meeting (Grades 1-5)– Woodridge Middle School Cafeteria
• Terri Sigler, Director of Curriculum/Gifted Coordinator– [email protected]– 330-928-9074 ext. 591214
• Laura Rorrer, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher/WMS Challenge by Choice Coordinator– [email protected]– 330-928-7420 ext. 593804
• Sally Murphy, WIS Gifted Intervention Specialist– [email protected]– 330-657-2351 ext. 410
• Annette Benaszeski, Grade 3 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– [email protected]– 330-657-2351 ext. 106
• Lester Carney, Grade 4 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– [email protected]– 330-657-2351 ext. 218
• Julie Cole, Grade 5 Language Arts Cluster Teacher– [email protected]– 330-657-2351 ext. 317