WCPSS

3rd Grade Explorers

Powell GT Magnet Elementary School
Sidney Fox, AIG Teacher
The purpose of the Academically or
Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is
to provide an appropriately challenging
educational program for students who
perform, or show potential for performing,
at remarkably high levels of
accomplishment

~from WCPSS 2013-2016
AIG Program Service Delivery
Grades K-2: Consultation/Collaboration for IDEP students

Grade 3: 3
rd
Grade Explorers Nurturing

Grades 4-5: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction may include:
Resource Class
Co-Teaching
Consultation/Collaboration
School-based enrichment
AIG Basics
Elective classes

Grades 6-8: Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction may include:
Small group enrichment
Co-Teaching
Consultation/Collaboration
School-based enrichment
AIG Basics
Elective classes

Grades 9-12
Advanced course selection

3
rd
Grade Explorers Classes
Students who
demonstrate potential in
the activities will receive
enrichment/extension
activities in language
arts and/or math under
the guidance of the AIG
teacher.
Whole group experiences Small group experiences
The AIG teacher works
in partnership with 3rd
grade classroom
teachers to provide a
variety of in-class
experiences designed
to elicit high academic
performance.
Team Effort


Students
AIG Teacher
3
rd
Grade
Teachers
Explorers Classes
Whole class introductory lessons in the 3
rd

grade classroom
Assessment of student performance and
products
Small group enrichment activities facilitated by
the AIG teacher
Units of study may include reading/language
arts, math, and writing
Criteria for Small Group Participation
Observational checklists by the AIG and
classroom teachers
Rubrics for the products
Student communication skills
Student interest
Student motivation

Groups are flexible as the units of study change.

Student Participation
Participation in a small group
experience does not mean that a
student has been or will be identified
for future AIG services.
3rd Grade Explorers Portfolios
Student work samples
Products
Rubrics
Journals
Teacher checklists


Portfolios may be a part of the spring AIG
identification process for 3
rd
grade students.
AIG Identification Process
Informal Indicators
Student Learning Behaviors
Student Performance
Language Arts and Math Grades
Profile Cards
Student Portfolios and work samples
Student Interest
Student Motivation

Formal Indicators
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Iowa Assessments (IOWA)
Gateway #1
Students scoring > 95% on both a
qualifying CogAT score AND
Iowa total reading and/or total
math score are identified in the
area(s) in which the scores align
Gateway #2
Students scoring >95% on
qualifying CogAT score AND
<95% on Iowa reading and/or
math
The WJ III is administered in
reading and/or math. The
achievement areas administered
are determined by the qualifying
CogAT score.
Students scoring > 95% on the
WJ III paired with a qualifyinq
CogAT score are identified in the
area(s) in which the scores align
Students scoring scoring >95%
on Iowa reading and/or math
and <95% on a qualifying CogAT
score
Either the Reynolds Intellectual
Screening Test (RIST) OR the
Raven Standard Progressive
Matrices is administered.
Students scoring > 95% on the
individual aptitude (RIST or
Raven) paired with the Iowa
reading and/or math are
identified in the area(s) in which
the scores align
Gateway #3
> 98% on CogAT Composite or
Partial Composite are identified
in reading and math
> 98% on Iowa reading and/or
math
> 98% on EOG/EOC scores in
reading and/or math from the
current or the previous school
year which align with qualifying
Iowa score
Students are identified in the
area(s) in which the scores align
Gateway #4
Students scoring >95% on a
qualifying CogAT
> 95% on EOG/EOC scores in
reading and/or math from the
current or the previous school
year which align with qualifying
CogAT score
A GRS with scores >88% in three
of the five scales.
Students are idenified in the
area(s) in which the scores align
Students scoring > 95% on the
Iowa Assessments in reading and
/or math
> 95% on EOG/EOC scores in
reading and/or math from the
current or the previous school
year which align with qualifying
Iowa score
A GRS with scores >88% in three
of the five scales.
Students are idenified in the
area(s) in which the scores align
Gateway #5
Students portfolio data
demonstrates consistent
performance 1-2 grade levels
above the students current grade
Referral made by the SBCGE for
an individual psychological
evaluation. This evaluation may
include individual aptitude and/
or achievement assessments.
For specific identification
criteria for Gateway #5, see AIG
Identification Table
GATEWAY Identification
Measures
11
Identification 3
rd
grade & Beyond
AIG (academically & intellectually)
Both sets of scores (ability and achievement) were high
enough to qualify
IG (intellectually)
The ability scores were high enough to qualify and other
exemptions were met
AG (academically)
The achievement scores were high enough to qualify and
other exemptions were met
Keeping You Informed..
AIG Program Brochure
Parent informational meetings
School newsletters


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@learnwithfox (twitter handle)


Our goal is to support
classrooms with educators
working together
to help each student grow
and develop as fully as
possible.

~AIG Plan Goal for Explorers