Parent Involvement Impacts Student Achievement The Role of The Gifted Education Advisory Committee Virginia School Bo

1. Parent Involvement Impacts Student Achievement The Role of The Gifted Education Advisory CommitteeVirginia School Boards Association November 18, 2010 Thadeus Zagrobelny Chairman, Gifted Education Advisory Committee Gail Fischer Hubbard Supervisor of Gifted Education and Special Programs Prince William County Public Schools hubbardg@pwcs.edu

2. Virginia Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students 8VAC20-40-60 B • Each school division shall establish a local advisory committee composed of parents, school personnel, and other community members who are appointed by the school board. • This committee shall reflect the ethnic and geographic composition of the school division.

3. Establish Structure • Establish by-laws • Composition and Purpose • Function • Membership • Reflect demographic and geographic composition of the school system • Include parents, school personnel, and other community members from all levels • Appoint committee through a structured process

4. Establish Structure • Establish by-laws • Officers • Chair – Plans agendas, Conducts meetings • Vice-Chair – Plans year-long program • Secretary – Keeps minutes • Committee Advisors • Subcommittees, Task Forces, and Study Groups • Standing committees • Ad hoc task forces or study groups

5. Establish Structure • Establish by-laws • Meetings • Regular meeting time and place • Meetings begin and end on time • Year-long agenda • Meeting agendas and minutes – sent one week in advance of meeting

6. Establish Structure • Establish by-laws • Decision Making • Decisions through consensus • Decisions through formal motions • Election of officers • Approval of written report • Approval of minutes • Amendments • Training

7. Virginia Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students 8VAC20-40-60 B • This committee shall have two responsibilities: (i) to review annually the local plan for the education of gifted students, including revisions, and (ii) to determine the extent to which the plan for the previous year was implemented.

8. Strategic Plan Goals All students meet high standards of performance • Increase the percent of students who meet or exceed achievement performance standards. • Provide equitable access for students to challenging opportunities that will prepare them for the future.

9. Align Gifted Education Planningwith Strategic Planning • Develop or review the school system plan for the education of gifted students • Ensure alignment of gifted education plan goals with school system strategic plan goals • Ensure alignment of recommendations for improvement in services to gifted students with improvement of services in the school system

10. Determine Implementation • Determine annually the extent to which the plan for the previous year was implemented • Review quantitative data sources • Review qualitative data sources

11. Virginia Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students 8VAC20-40-60 B • The findings of the annual program effectiveness and the recommendations of the advisory committee shall be submitted annually in writing to the division superintendent and the school board.

12. Determine Effectiveness • Determine annually the extent to which the plan for the previous year was effective • Review quantitative data sources • Review data on student participation • Review data on student achievement • Review data on professional development • Review satisfaction survey results

13. Determine Effectiveness • Determine annually the extent to which the plan for the previous year was effective • Review qualitative data sources • Interviews • Focus groups • School visits

14. Quantitative Data for Report • Review statistical demographic data on program participation • Review statistical achievement data on identified students • Review statistical data on professional development participation • Review statistical data on effectiveness of professional development • Review statistical data from satisfaction surveys

16. Strategic Measure 1.3.4By 2010, 40% of 11th/12th Graders will take AP, IB, or Cambridge Classes. (Red bar indicates target for 2010) 15  Participation in advanced classes has improved over time.

18. Strategic Measure 1.1.5 By 2010, SAT scores will meet or exceed national, state, and Region IV average scores. *2005-06 Critical Reading replaced Verbal **First assessed in 2005-06

22. Qualitative Data for Report • Review information from classroom observations conducted by external review team • Review information from focus group interviews conducted by external review team • Review information from school visits • Scheduled on a three year cycle • Based upon a common question set • Conducted by parent and community advisory committee members

23. Determine Findings • Based upon statistical evidence, determine findings on student participation • Based upon statistical evidence, determine findings on student achievement • Based upon statistical evidence, determine findings on participation and effectiveness of professional development • Based upon surveys, interviews, and visits, determine findings on program satisfaction

24. Prepare Written Report • Submit findings in writing annually to the Superintendent and to the School Board • Findings of program effectiveness based upon data • Recommendations for improved effectiveness based upon data • Illustrate data through charts and graphs to increase understanding of the data

25. Develop Commendations and Recommendations • Relate both commendations and recommendations to evidence based findings • Indicate what is going well through commending practices that support systemic improvement • of educational services for gifted students • of educational practices that impact student achievement • Indicate what needs to be improved with positive suggestions that support improvement • of educational services for gifted students • of educational practices that impact student achievement

26. Develop Commendations and Recommendations Include recommendations where immediate action will result in improvement Include recommendations where long term planning will support systemic improvement

27. Emphasize Important Recommendations • Produce a brief Executive Summary for the annual report to target the most important recommendations • Discuss the report with the Superintendent to target one or two critical recommendations for immediate action • Prepare a succinct summary of the report for the School Board that focuses on one or two critical recommendations for long term planning

28. Impacting Student Achievement • Keep Positive • Keep Focused on Systemic Change • Through educational services for identified students • Through impact on total school division achievement • Keep Report Data-Informed • Keep Report Illustrated Using Charts and Graphs • Keep Report Short and Targeted

29. Impacting Student Achievement Keep the entire school community informed and involved Keep the Superintendent and administrative staff informed and involved Keep the School Board informed and involved

30. The Gifted EducationAdvisory Committee Committee Guide Advisory Committee Report (2009-10) available after November 20, 2010 www.pwcs.edu Click on Programs Click on Gifted Education