2010-2011 $33,868.24 2011-2012 $32,253.10

Multi-Criteria Identification Procedure

Broad-Based Planning Committee

Program Components› Advanced Placement (High School)› Professional Development› High Ability Coaches in Each Building

Participate in the High Ability (HA) student identification process.

Work with teachers to differentiate instruction in core subject areas for identified HA students in the regular classroom.

Work with the principal to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the School Improvement Plan as it relates to HA.

Develop on-going parental involvement regarding the HA program in the school.

Attend workshops and conferences that are related to High Ability education.

HA Students: Have differentiated instruction through

individual enrichment activities & projects Created PowerPoint presentations for school

program Wrote & illustrated ABC Animal Books Researched & presented projects to class

HA Coaches: Provide HA resources, ideas, & activities Serve as teacher consultants

P.E.T.S (Primary Education Thinking Skills) grades K-3

Differentiated Activity Folder, grades 3-5 In-House Staff Training Math Bowl Teacher Consultation Resource Area Keep Student Cumulative Folders Updated H.A. State Conference in Indianapolis C.H.A.M.P (Children Always Making Progress) Tier 2 Time – Differentiated Learning

Shine Time:  A 30 minute block of time that focuses on RTI. Activities are math and language arts based.

Each classroom has a HA tote with math activities that all students can use. Activities can be used after class work is finished or during indoor recess.

8-STEP: A 30 minute block of time that focuses on classroom standards for the week. HA students go to the enrichment classes.

HA students have created individual projects that were displayed during May’s Literacy Night at Longfellow. Students met for six Wednesdays during their lunch/recess.

P.E.T.S (Primary Education Thinking Skills) grades K-3

Differentiated Activity Folders, grades K-5

AST: A 30 minute block of time in which students are grouped based on standards based assessments.

Differentiation through individual enrichment activities Teacher support with a variety of activities such as

Project Based Learning Honors Classes (ELA and Math) Academic Success Time (AST): Daily standards-based

enrichment activities Teacher Professional Development

Wrong or Right, I Don't CareNoah Trevino

Would it be wrongIf I asked you to waitTo say you were mine?It's obviously fateBut where do I draw the line?

The land betweenThe miles and days,Places that fit the sceneAnd the feeling staysWith me foreverSave me tonight...

Creative Writing @ Calumet High School

WRITE NOW! Aspiring Author Workshop 2012

HA Data Collection Workshop HA Differentiation Workshop Workshopping Strategies in the NT Model

Planned for 2012-2013 Technology Resources for HA students Using C. Coil strategies to stretch

learning and creativity within mixed-ability groups