AIG Explorations

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade AIG students will be participating in an international math competition known as Math Olympiad. All AIG students will compete in 5 competitions starting in November and ending in March. The competitions will be held during Dragon Time which is from 8:15-8:50 a.m. You can find more information about Math Olympiad at www.moems.org .

6th Grade AIG for Language Arts and Math

6th Grade Students will receive ELA and Math enrichment through push-in lessons with their ELA and Math Teachers. In addition, there will be pull-out sessions for AIG and Talent Development students each quarter of the school year.

7th and 8th Grade AIG for Language Arts and Math

7th and 8th Grade Students will receive ELA and Math enrichment through push-in lessons with their ELA and Math Teachers.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR AIG NOMINATIONS AND TESTING

AIG Testing and Nomination

2022-2023

Testing Window for 6th, 7th and 8th Grades students:

Fall Testing Window:

October 18th - October 22nd

Spring Testing Window:

January 6th - January 19th

Please put all testing requests and questions in writing and send to lashworth@wcpss.net.

SINGLE SUBJECT ACCELERATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Lisa Ashworth lashworth@wcpss.net
Testing referrals will be accepted in Spring 2023
Testing will be in April/May 2023

Online Math Resource for Home Practice and Fun!

www.kenkenpuzzle.com/

Fun Drawing Activity to Promote Creativity! Mo Willems' Daily Doodle Activity https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

AIG MISSION AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DDMMS AIG

ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED

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 when compared to 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.

The Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program staff has spent many years studying research on gifted practices, reviewing programs in gifted education, discussing, revising, and formulating the AIG Program. The following states our beliefs about gifted education programming:

1. Gifted and highly capable students learn at a faster rate and are able to think with more complexity than their peers.
2. Gifted and highly capable students are found across a diverse student population.
3. Gifted and highly capable students need a more rigorous and differentiated curriculum.
4. Ongoing research-based professional development for all stakeholders is necessary to sustain an effective gifted program.
5. Collaborative partnerships with parents and community are essential to build and maintain an effective gifted program.

Parent inquiries about the AIG Program appropriate options for differentiation should be directed to the child's assigned school. The following sequence is recommended:

General education teacher(s)
AIG resource teacher/contact person at the school
Principal
Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program office

SSA INFORMATION

CLICK THIS LINK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SINGLE SUBJECT INFORMATION:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lDcdCWWsaREKx-T3BahTXWf6d0MC1KrluJoasA6ws-s/edit?usp=sharing

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