ACES Gifted Program

The Gifted Program at Avery's Creek Elementary serves students who demonstrate a need for academic enrichment and differentiated curriculum.  Formal identification begins in 4th grade.   Buncombe County uses multiple criteria to determine the degree of need for differentiation.  The criteria include: aptitude (intelligence) testing, achievement testing, teacher observation of typical gifted characteristics, teacher documentation of the need for differentiation, student motivation, student grades, and work samples.  Use the BCS AIG homepage link above to find more specific information about the referral and screening process as well as AIG goals.

AIG: formally identified gifted students - Grade 4 

• Cluster grouping in heterogeneous classrooms (a minimum of five gifted students) placed in a classroom where the teacher has some training in gifted education.

• Curriculum differentiation in classrooms with consultation from gifted specialist.

• Gifted reference materials and teaching resources available on loan to K-4 classroom teachers.

• Enrichment groups with the gifted specialist with a curriculum designed for gifted students. Curriculum focuses on learning experiences that nurture creative and critical thinking skills. Students are also exposed to a variety of mathematical problem solving skills.  Units and activities are all aligned with NC New Essential Standards and Gifted Education Programming Standards.

• Additional opportunities such as math enrichment groups or literacy groups.

Talent Development: students who show gifted potential/nurturing - Grade 3

• Referred by classroom teachers - groups are fluid and flexible based on need and potential.

• Enrichment groups with the gifted specialist with a curriculum designed for gifted students.  Curriculum focuses on mathematical problem solving with an introduction to algebra as well as activities that nurture creative problem solving and critical thinking skills. Units and activities are all aligned with  NC New Essential Standards and Gifted Education Programming Standards.

• Additional opportunities such as math enrichment.

Problem Solvers: students who show gifted potential and a need for enrichment Grades 1 and 2

• Referred by classroom teachers - groups are fluid and flexible based on need and potential using a referral checklist of observed behaviors.

• Enrichment groups with the gifted specialist with a curriculum designed for gifted students.  Tasks and problem-solving experiences nurture creative and critical thinking skills as well as mathematical problem solving and analogy exercises. Units and activities are all aligned with  NC New Essential Standards and Gifted Education Programming Standards
  
  

Please feel free to contact Carole Moore from our staff directory if you have any questions, comments or concerns.