• Talent Development

    The purpose of programming in grades 3-5 is to provide AIG students with learning opportunities to develop their talents in their area or areas of identification. To align with the district multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework, there are three tiers of services in reading, math, and intellectually gifted. Tier 1 services are provided through differentiation in core instruction. Tier 2 services are provided through supplemental instruction using materials designed for gifted learners. This can occur in the regular classroom or outside the regular classroom. Tier 3 services are provided for students who have intensive learning needs and need a more individualized plan of study. Each tier of service is aligned with students' area or areas of identification and demonstrated learning needs and are outlined below.

    For students identified in the area of reading:

    - Tier 1 (differentiation in core instruction)

    - Above-grade level reading materials

    - Ability-based small group work

    - Tier 2 (targeted supplemental curriculum and instruction)

    - Integrated content projects or units

    - Socratic Seminars

    - Tier 3 (intensive individualized learning plans)

    - Independent learning contracts in reading

    - Single-subject acceleration

    For students identified in the area of math:

    - Tier 1 (differentiation in core instruction)

    - Pre-assessment and accelerated pacing

    - Challenge tasks, stations, or games

    - Tier 2 (targeted supplemental curriculum and instruction)

    - Curriculum compacting

    - Math tasks or units designed for gifted learners

    - Tier 3 (intensive individualized learning plans)

    - Content replacement

    - Independent learning contracts in math

    - Single-subject acceleration

    For students identified as intellectually gifted:

    - Tier 1 (differentiation in core instruction)

    - Classroom-based science tasks or projects

    - Tier 2 (targeted supplemental curriculum and instruction)

    - Science, technology, and math (STEM) challenges or competitions

    - Passion projects (ie Genius Hour) or extracurricular activities

    - Tier 3 (intensive individualized learning plans)

    - Independent learning contracts

    - Mentorship

    Service locations and delivery models for 3rd-5th grade AIG students include:

    • Consultation/collaboration (the AIG specialist and classroom teacher work together to plan instruction; the classroom teacher delivers the instruction)

    • Cluster grouping (groups of AIG students are placed together in a class)

    • Push-in/co-teaching (the AIG specialist goes into the regular classroom and teaches with the regular classroom teacher)

    • Pull-out/resource (the AIG specialist works with students outside the regular classroom)