Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Site

Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to the Lincoln Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Information Site!

At Lincoln Elementary we continually strive to identify our Academically and Intellectually Gifted students at every academic level. This site will provide valuable information about how the AIG program at Lincoln works to enhance the curriculum experiences for our AIG students. The Academically and Intellectually Gifted program at Lincoln is designed to provide challenging meaningful learning experiences for our students that will excite them.

The site will also serve as a virtual bridge from the classroom to the home. Activities, lessons, projects, and much more will be shared on the site so that you can fully see the discovery of learning that is taking place within our classrooms. Through use of this site we will bring you the most updated information about our AIG program in a clear and interactive platform.

Questions answered on this site will include …..

How are students identified for the Academically and Intellectually Gifted program?

What services are provided for our Academically and Intellectually Gifted students?

What are some characteristics of Academically and Intellectually Gifted students?

How can I support my Academically and Intellectually Gifted student at home?

What are some of the Characteristics of Gifted Learners?

As active parents/guardians you may have additional questions about the AIG program and how it can impact your child. Please feel free to contact me at the email listed below with any questions or concerns about the program.

*You can click on pictures or the link right under them to navigate through the site!

Contact Information

Stephanie Knight / Instructional Coach / AIG Specialist

Lincoln Elementary School

Email: sknight2@rock.k12.nc.us

Rockingham County School's AIG Vision Statement

The Rockingham County Schools' Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program will empower each child to be a life-long learner, equipped to contribute in a changing, complex society.

Rockingham County School's AIG Mission Statement

Through effective relationships with family and community partners, the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program of the Rockingham County School district will provide a safe, dynamic, nurturing, and innovative learning environment in which each child has the opportunity to reach his/her highest potential. To do this effectively, elementary, middle, and high schools will strive to identify and meet the unique educational needs of gifted students who come from all ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic groups. The cultivation of potential in this population must be enhanced through an appropriate match of differentiated services to individual needs as we strive to prepare the students for success in the 21st century. The program encourages critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem solving, while also addressing the social and emotional needs of the students.

AIG Definition

Academically or intellectually gifted students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. (From Article 9-B)

Definición - Estudiantes con talentos académicos e intelectuales desempeñan o demuestran su potencial para realizar niveles muy avanzados de logros cuando se comparan con los de otros estudiantes que son de la misma edad, o que tienen la misma experiencia y medio de desarrollo. Estudiantes con talentos académicos e intelectuales demuestran habilidades de alto rendimiento en áreas intelectuales, campos académicos específicos o en ambos campos académicos y áreas intelectuales. Estudiantes con talentos intelectuales y académicos necesitan servicios educativos más avanzados y diferentes a los programas de educación regular. Se hacen presentes habilidades extraordinarias en estudiantes de todo tipo de grupos culturales, niveles económicos y en todo tipo de áreas que el ser humano sea capaz de desarrollar. (Del articulo 9-B)