Durant Road Middle SchoolAcademically/Intellectually

Gifted Program

Mrs. Nicole Earnest

Academically/ Intellectually

Gifted Contact

Durant Road Middle School

Office: Room E53( Guidance)

nearnest@wcpss.net

Mrs. Earnest’s Job

Middle School AIG Contact’s Job

• Test and Identify New Students• Support Classroom Teachers• Maintain and Monitor AIG Records• Assist with Staff Development• Coordinate Instructional Learning

Resources to Enhance Teaching• Provide Professional Development

Opportunities for Teachers• Participate in Grade Level

Professional Learning Team Meetings

Elementary School…..

Middle School….

High School…..

What Does AIG Look Like in Middle School?

• Tiered Lessons and Tests• Pretests• Curriculum Compacting• Invisible Differentiation• Grouping- Interests, Ability,

Random• Challenging You on Your Level

What Does AIG Look Like

In High School?

Options for Gifted Students

in High Schools

•Course selection•Honors•Advanced Placement (AP)• International Baccalaureate (IB)

Honors CoursesAvailable at all high schools

in grades 9-12An 8th grade counselor

provides an overview of what is offered in each high school second semester

Teacher recommendations are required for honors courses based on performance and achievement in the current classroom

Courses

Develop• Writing skills• Critical reading skills• Problem-solving techniques• Study habits

AP Exams • Tell colleges and universities that a

student is ready for them• Enable students to gain admission, college

credit, and placement into advanced courses.

http://www.collegeboard.com

• Approximately 1,300 colleges and universities in the US recognize the AP Program and award credit or advanced placement

• 30 countries recognize the AP Program and award credit or advanced placement

AP Exams

• 35 AP courses available district-wide

through The College Board

• All high schools offer AP courses in English, mathematics, science and social studies; elective area AP offerings vary by student demand

Wake County AP Opportunities

Unique Features

• Emphasizes community service to promote international understanding and responsible citizenship

• Begins study of foreign language or second language in kindergarten

International Baccalaureate Programme

International Baccalaureate Programme

Opportunity to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma

Offered at:• Millbrook• Enloe• Garner

Need Help?

Problems????

Come to my office in guidance and sign up for an appointment. I am available

to meet at your convenience.Room E53 Guidance

What is the best way to communicate with teachers?

It is best to e-mail the teacher (s) directly. Teacher e-mail addresses are usually located on the middle and high school websites.

What should I do if I feel my child is not being challenged?1. Contact the teacher

2. Call or e-mail the AIG Contact Person

3. Call or email the grade counselor

4. Call or e-mail the grade administrator

Your Child’s Job as an AG Student at Durant Road

Middle School• Push yourself to succeed• Go beyond what is expected of you• Go beyond your classmates• Learn how to study• Remember you represent Durant

Road Middle School

We can all support the growth of students by:• Listening non-

judgmentally and with empathy

• Communicating clear expectations

• Setting dependable, consistent limits with encouragement and support

• Appreciating, acknowledging, and accepting different ways of thinking and doing

We can all support the growth of students by:

• Providing opportunities to explore and utilize students’ differing gifts

• Modeling reading, writing, and problem solving in everyday life

• Keeping a strong sense of humor!

Parents/Guardians

Central Services Academically/

Intellectually Gifted Staff

AIG Resource TeacherClassroom Teachers

School Counselors and

Other Professional Staff

Administrators

The Team for

Student Success

Additional Information is

Available From• The AIG Resource

Teacher

• School websites and newsletters

• AIG Parent Guide

• WCPSS website

• The AIG Program Plan 2010-2013

Gifted Websites• PAGE Partners for the Advancement of

Gifted Educationwww.pagepage.org

• NCAGT North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented, Inc.

www.ncagt.org

• NAGC National Association for Gifted Education

www.nagc.org

Questions and

Comments to Help

Navigate Through

Wake County Schools

How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?

Dr. Seuss

Created by

Nicole Earnest

The End….

Thank you