In alignment with state guidance gifted students are gifted "all day everyday" which means they are provided rigorous experiences within the classroom as well as with the AIG teachers. Gifted education services are provided for students who qualify for the AIG program in Kindergarten through 12th grade and Talent Development program (in selected grades). Services for AIG and Talent Development students include differentiated curriculum and instruction that extends and enriches the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Below outlines the support provided by the classroom teacher.
Grades 3-5
All students receive differentiated curriculum and instruction in reading/language arts and/or mathematics within the general education setting. AIG Teachers provide direct and indirect services to gifted identified students in grades 3-5. At Bryan Road, Identified students are served directly via a pull-out model a minimum of 45 minutes per week per area of identification.
Talent Development
Through the process of data collection and analysis, intentional efforts are created to develop and cultivate the potential in high performing students whose strengths are not yet tapped or readily observable. Talent development efforts produce strength-based learning opportunities where teachers can observe and collect data for the purpose of gifted identification.
Talent Development students must have gone through the 3D process for AIG identification and have data that supports being referred. Talent Development students have a need for challenging and enriching opportunities. These students should be on the cusp of identification, but do not qualify through traditional methods such as standardized testing.
Talent Development (TD) students must be served with the identified AIG students. A student who is in the Talent Development program can be referred for identification at any time of the year if data supports. A student can be placed in Talent Development in either reading and/or math depending on the student’s strengths as indicated through the data discussion.