Critical Action 3: Provide a Range of Services within the Program

• Provides a variety of AIG services to meet the broad range of diverse student needs, in multiple settings across all grade spans and schools, including: - Grades K-2: Consultative, K-1 Nurture, Grade 2 Nurture, - Grades 3-5: differentiated classroom instruction, AG direct enrichment instruction, IG group enrichment or consultative services, Maximizing Academic Potential (MAP), Advanced Learners (AL) Talent Development, -Grades 4-8: Very Strong AIG Service for highly gifted at The Academy at Lincoln, - Grades 6-8: Advanced Coursework and Differentiated Instruction through advanced sections and based on identification, Grades 6-8 Academic Magnet with advanced academic curriculum, - Grades 9-12: Advanced Coursework, Liberal Arts Early College Program, STEM Early College Program, AP Capstone Program, and - Grades K-12: Thematic Magnet Schools. *

• Provides multipe service options and tailors them to meet each student’s holistic needs and strengths across K-12, determined in conjunction with student/family: - Talent Development (K-5), - AIG Consultation (K-12), - AIG Enrichment Study Groups (K-8, IG and AI), - AIG Academic Study Groups (K-8, AG, AR, AM), - AIG Independent Study (K-12 and Highly Gifted), - AIG Acceleration (grade-level and subject), and - Advanced Academic Coursework (6-12). *

• Aligns services to a research-based talent development framework, with a clearly articulated purpose and scope for services at each grade band: - Grades K-2: “Experience and Exposure” provides activities and tasks for all students that require higher-order thinking, - Grades 3-5: “Talent Development” develops talents in area(s) of identification, - Grades 6-8: “Independence and Agency” emphasizes student choice with talent development activities in area(s) of identification, and - Grades 9-12: “Planning For Future” develops deep knowledge and skills in area(s) of identification and planning for the future beyond high school. *

• Integrates the total school community to provide a continuum of specialized services, including regular education teachers, counselors and other support personnel. • Embeds daily remediation/enrichment time in school schedules: Rotations (K-3), WIN (4-8), CANES Lunch (9-12) which reflect varying groups dependent upon the data analysis and assignments made by the PLC teams as well as student choice. *

• Implements comprehensive and intentional services across all grades K-12, including talent development, concept-based curriculum, and focused secondary support: - Grades K-3: GO GROW enrichment, along with cluster grouping, additional enrichment, and/or resource support for identified students, - School-wide K-3: Talent Development with AIG teacher at designated GO GROW schools (elementary schools with smaller identified populations), - Grades 4-8: Student rotations with district developed concept-based units, and - Grades 9-12: Direct and indirect support from the district Acceleration Advisor (AA). *

• Provides opportunities for extension and acceleration through flexible cluster grouping with classroom differentiation, blended learning, math acceleration, and intentional playlists and choice menus to support personalized learning. • Offers 4-8 enrichment through district-wide course offerings that support student choice and interest delivered through synchronous and asynchronous formats. Formats include online learning modules for deeper learning, collaboration with students from across the district, in-depth exposure to topics of interest through interactive activities, and a final showcase of student work. *

• Uses talent development model (GEAR) for grades K-3 to recognize student potential. • Embeds growth mindset in instructional units for younger students. • Provides opportunities in the summer for grades 3-12: - Camp Innovate enrichment camp for grades 3-5 and 6-8, - AP Academy for secondary students to bridge social/emotional and academic needs. • Promotes college awareness and planning opportunities through mentorships and community partnerships for secondary students. *

• Integrates gifted education with MTSS, including clear guidance for enrichment and extension within the Total School Community including: - Core Instruction is differentiated for all students as they are ready for new concepts, - Supplemental Extension is for some students in need of challenge beyond grade level, and - Intensive Extension is for few students in need of significant challenge well beyond grade level. • Utilizes Professional Learning Communities to facilitate this integration and focus on student learning needs. *