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Local AIG Plan, 2010-2013 Page 38 of 67
7/12/2010
Goals: This section does not need to be completed based on the chosen category of the practice.
Description: In a consultation and collaborative cooperative teaching model, the AIG Resource
teacher works with classroom teachers to plan and deliver appropriately differentiated curricula and
instruction that include the in-depth study of complex and sophisticated content thus encouraging
students to develop products that reflect their abilities and apply complex thinking and questioning.
Teachers apply strategies and refine units of study to the benefit of the learner.
Planned Sources of Evidence:
• Professional development agendas and rosters
• Collaborative teaching data
Other Comments:
Ideas of Strengthening: This section does not need to be completed based on the chosen category
of the practice.
Standard 4: Comprehensive Programming within a Total School Community
The LEA provides an array of K-12 programs and services by the total school community to meet the
diverse academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners.
Practice A
Delivers AIG programs and services which are comprehensive of the academic, intellectual, social,
and emotional needs of gifted learners across all grade levels and settings.
This practice is a Focused Practice for 2010-2013.
Rationale: Services for Gifted students with very strong need for differentiated instruction need
expansion. Highly and profoundly gifted students require time and appropriate structures for working
with their intellectual peers. Stakeholder feedback suggests a need for more direct service at the
middle school level.
Goals: Develop/design appropriate instructional support for highly gifted students, such as:
• Focused planning for differentiated instruction, problem based learning, long- and short-term
projects, independent study, learning contracts, and more direct contact and support from middle
school AIG teachers.
• Classes taught by highly qualified, AIG certified math and language arts teachers, in collaboration
with the school's AIG Resource teacher
•Students with a very strong level of need for differentiation, acceleration, and enrichment receive
direct consultation and support from the AIG Resource teacher.
Description: The AIG Program School Delivery Plan offers a comprehensive list of appropriate
grouping strategies, content differentiation and accelerative options for schools to meet the needs of
gifted learners. Highly gifted students have diverse academic needs and their services need to be
expanded in elementary and middle school.