The Wake County AIG Program supports another unique nurturing component for 2nd Grade called Explorers. The AIG teachers work in partnership with second grade teachers to plan a variety of experiences designed to elicit higher academic performance. During these experiences, the AIG and the classroom teachers collaborate on students' higher learning activities to identify students that demonstrate higher level critical thinking.
During the 2nd Quarter, students who demonstrate high performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics will be pulled out for additional small group enrichment activities with the AIG teacher. Some students may participate in one or more small group experiences, while other students may not demonstrate a need for this enrichment.
All 2nd grade students will be asked to take the Cognitive Abilities Test in the fall. Students who score an 85% or higher test will be asked to take the IOWA Achievement Test later in the fall. Both of these tests are used to determine AIG Identification eligibility. Any 2nd grade student that is AIG identified will begin receiving pull out AIG services in their identified area of English Language Arts and/or Mathematics fourth quarter of the school year.
For more information, please see the 2nd Grade - Explorers tab.
AIG pull out services requires AIG identification. Direct instruction from the AIG teacher is provided for students who have been identified as gifted in English Language Arts and/or Mathematics. Students will meet for a time that is equal to 45 minutes per week. AIG direct services are based on enriched Common Core grade level standards. AIG services are only available for fourth quarter for 2nd graders and all year for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade identified students.