1. Lovinggood Middle School May 14, 2012 Advanced Learning Program for 6th Graders

2. Terms • Gifted- Defined by State of Georgia • ALP - Advanced Learning Program • AC - Advanced Content Curriculum • AP – Advanced Placement (High School)

3. Georgia Rule 160-4-2-.38To be identified as gifted, a child must meet three out of four criteria: • Cognitive • > 96th percentile on composite or appropriate component score of a standardized mental ability test • Achievement • > 90th percentile on Total Battery, Total Reading, or Total Math score of a standardized achievement test • Creativity • > 90th percentile on standardized creativity scale • > 90th percentile on standardized creativity test • Motivation • > 90th percentile on standardized motivation scale

4. Screening Process • ALL Cobb County students are screened for Gifted Services in 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades • All screening is based on the most recent ITBS scores • No sixth grade student will be re-tested • Students new to Cobb County who do not have current scores may submit a referral

5. Participation in Advanced Content Classes • All Identified gifted students will be served in at least one class • Additional classes may be added based on student’s demonstrated strengthson a on nationally normed achievement test (ITBS) • Students not previously identified as gifted may qualify for advanced content classes based on our current matrix.

7. Continuation Criteria • All students held to same standards of motivation and achievement • Must maintain grade average of 80 or above

8. Funding Restrictions • Teachers have gifted in-field certification • Students are identified as gifted according to state rule

9. Transition • Files are delivered to Lovinggood from elementary schools • Students in good standing will enter as same • Students are served from the first day of school to the last • Students on probation for 1st time at end of quarter start fresh • Students removed from program in elementary may apply for re-admission

10. What’s so different • Elementary • Pull-out model • Unit-based • Interdisciplinary Enrichment • Middle School • Core classes • Advanced Content • GPS based differentiated instruction • Designed to prepare for honors and AP classes

11. Advanced Content Curriculum • AC means advanced content. • Courses are based on standards of regular course • Not more work • Appropriate depth and challenge for advanced students • Students who are challenged don’t always make A’s • Differentiation may involve • Content • Process • Product

12. Questions??? • Contact Mrs. Trawick at: • 678-331-3015 • Linda.Trawick@cobbk12.org