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Who gets chosen to go to AIG?
Gifted education focuses on students who:
Show exceptional talent or aptitude in certain areas.
Have high creativity and curiosity.
Possess potential for high achievement.
It provides the support and challenges these students need to thrive.
What gifted is not:
Gifted students are not guaranteed to be successful, talkative, well-behaved, organized, or superior to their classmates.
...and why exactly are they leaving class?
Gifted students need support because:
High Dropout Risk: 18%-25% drop out of high school, much higher than the average 7.4%.
Challenges in Advanced Classes: They may struggle and underperform
Behavioral Issues: Disinterest can lead to classroom problems.
Supporting gifted students helps keep them engaged and successful in school.
So, high grades aren't the only marker for giftedness. What is?
Advanced Problem-Solving Skills: Can the student solve complex problems quickly and creatively?
Deep Curiosity: Does the student ask insightful questions and show a strong desire to learn?
Exceptional Memory: Can the student recall information easily and make connections between different concepts?
High Level of Creativity: Does the student come up with original ideas and think outside the box?
Rapid Learning Pace: Does the student grasp new concepts faster than their peers?
Intense Focus: Can the student concentrate deeply on tasks that interest them?
Sophisticated Language Skills: Does the student use advanced vocabulary and understand complex texts?
Wake County Public Schools believes:
Wake County Public Schools believes:
Gifted and highly capable students learn at a faster rate and are able to think with more complexity than their peers.
Gifted and highly capable students are found across a diverse student population.
Gifted and highly capable students need a more rigorous and differentiated curriculum.
Ongoing research-based professional development for all stakeholders is necessary to sustain an effective gifted program.
Collaborative partnerships with parents and community are essential to build and maintain an effective gifted program
At OGES, the needs of gifted and highly capable students are addressed through a variety of approaches:
• Specialized Small-Group Instruction: Starting in grade 3, students formally identified as academically and/or intellectually gifted receive small-group instruction tailored to grade-level standards. They spend 45 minutes per week per identified subject area in the AIG classroom.
• Small Group Enrichment: Grade-level small group enrichment may be provided by the classroom teacher in collaboration with the AIG teacher and/or through a “push-in” model with the AIG teacher.
• Collaborative Enrichment Planning: Grade-level teams can work closely with the AIG teacher to create enrichment opportunities that align with curriculum standards.
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