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Citizens Advisory Committee
for Gifted and Talented
Education
Annual Report to the
Board of Education
October 8, 2012
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2011-2012 Charge
“Solicit public input on the status of
gifted education in Harford County
Public Schools that can be used to
improve gifted education.”
• Input from a variety of stakeholders
• Surveys and community forums
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ONLINE SURVEY
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Online Survey
Open 9/2/11 – 2/1/12
• Available on HCPS website
• Announced via email from HCPS
Communications Office
•Also communicated via Dagger, Patch,
School GT programs, and PTA
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Participants
n = 1,421 Elementary 38%
Middle 33%
High 29%
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1 = Too Easy, 2 = Somewhat Easy,
3 = Neither Too Easy nor Too Difficult,
4 = Challenging, 5 = Extremely Challenging
Grade Level Mean Rating
Overall (K-12) 2.85
Elementary 2.67
Middle School 2.92
High School 3.07
“How satisfied are you with the level
of rigor in your child’s classes?”
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“How satisfied are you with the gifted
and talented services provided by your
child’s school.”
1 = Unsatisfied, 2 = Somewhat Unsatisfied,
3 = Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied,
4 = Somewhat satisfied, 5 = Satisfied
Grade Level Mean rating
Overall K-12 2.67
Elementary 2.80
Middle 2.38
High 2.79
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“How satisfied are you with the level of
communication regarding the GT
program?”
1 = Unsatisfied, 2 = Somewhat Unsatisfied,
3 = Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied,
4 = Somewhat Satisfied, 5 = Satisfied
Grade Level Mean Rating
Overall K-12 1.95
Elementary 1.99
Middle 1.86
High 2.01
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“If your child receives GT services, how did you find out?”
Grade Level Response
Elementary 12.6% Figured it out on my own 14% Received a letter from the school
Middle 6.7% Figured it out on my own 4.6% Received a letter
High 7.7% Figured it out on my own 5.4% Received a letter
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Perceived Value
“How important is it for HCPS to provide services
to students who are identified as Gifted and
Talented?”
1= Unimportant, 5= Extremely Important
Grade Level Mean rating
Overall K-12 4.67
Elementary 4.72
Middle 4.72
High 4.58
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Online Survey • Options for participants to write
in additional information • Over 630 written comments • Analyzed and sorted by theme
and grade level
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Open Responses: Elementary
“What other services would you like HCPS to offer GT students?”
• Magnet or center schools with full-time services for gifted learners
• Ability grouping in reading and math with both enrichment and acceleration, more rigor
• More time with GT teacher; full-time GT teacher in every school
• GT services for PreK – 2nd grade
• More arts and STEM education
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Open Responses: Middle School
“What other services would you like
HCPS to offer GT students?”
• Provide GT services beyond Elementary School (i.e. “GT” or “Honors/Pre-AP” classes) in grades 6-8 content areas
• Award credit for High School classes taken in Middle School (Mathematics and foreign language)
• Establish Magnet Middle Schools
• Offer ability-grouped classes in both language arts and mathematics in grades 6-8; provide differentiation and higher-level curriculum/materials
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Open Response – Other
“What are two things you would change about the GT program?”
• More training for teachers, administrators, and counselors regarding GT identification, needs, and characteristics
• More AP courses
• Better communication about identification and GT services
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COMMUNITY FORUMS
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Community Forums
2012 continuation of task:
“Conduct a series of community
forums to discuss the goals and
expectations of gifted education in
Harford County Public Schools with a
variety of stakeholders.”
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Community Forums 2012
Bel Air Public Library – April 25
Edgewood Public Library – May 1
Havre de Grace Public Library – May 2
Jarrettsville Public Library – May 8
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Discussion Topics
• Communication
• Curriculum
• Program Effectiveness
• Strengths
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Strengths
GT Teachers
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Opportunities for Improvement
1. Communication
2. Consistency
3. Identification
4. Curriculum/Grouping
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THREE
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Improvement Opportunity =
Communication
Create and distribute a
Gifted and Talented
Handbook for Parents and
Guardians
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Improvement Opportunity =
Curriculum
Provide training and support
for teachers working with
Gifted and Talented students in Middle Schools
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Improvement Opportunity =
Administration
• Provide equitable and consistent
services, including GT teacher
allocations, for all identified Gifted
and Talented learners K-12.
• Outline these service options in
HCPS policy documents.
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Thank you