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A Systematic Approach to the
Identification Process
February 1st, 20188:15-9:15 a.m.
Dr. Sarah Cacciatore, Curriculum Director
Michelle Jackson, Assistant Principal
Today’s Agenda:○ Learn about us and tell us about you○ Our philosophy○ Our current identification and placement process○ Timeline used to create our identification process
Please, ask questions at any time!
About us:○ Dr. Sarah Cacciatore, Curriculum Director
○ Michelle Jackson, Assistant Principal
Oak Grove School is:
○ K-8 building○ One school, school district○ Located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago○ Approximately 920 students
OGS TAG (Talented And Gifted) Philosophy
○ The readiness and motivation for accelerative experiences are indicated through accurate, useful and available evidence
○ We believe we are responsible for providing optimal educational experiences for talents to flourish, and doing so is of benefit to the individual and community
○ We are committed to supporting all students through an on-going search for differentiated services
Programming Models
Grades K-3➢ Informal program➢ Flexible, during intervention/
enrichment time
Grades 4-8➢ Formalized, daily replacement services for ELA &
math beginning in grade 4➢ Student placement is assessed in grade 3 for the
transition to grade 4➢ All student placement is revisited in grade 5 for
the transition to grade 6*Students must re-qualify for services at the end of grade 5.
Identification Procedures
for the formalized
TAG program
Talent Pool Purpose● Selection of students who may qualify for
placement
All students in grade 3 & 5 participate in CogAT assessment● Talent Pool selection based on CogAT
assessment data of 120 or higher on sub-tests○ Quantitative and/or Nonverbal for math placement○ Verbal for ELA placement
More about the CogAT
Verbal Battery:
○ Picture (Verbal) Analogies
○ Picture (Verbal) Classification
○ Sentence Completion
CogAT website link
Quantitative Battery:
○ Number Analogies○ Number Puzzles○ Number Series
Nonverbal Battery:
○ Figure Matrices○ Paper Folding○ Figure Classification
Visual Model of our placement process
Link to Handbook,Flowchart on page 13
Formalized Process Timeline
○ Host 3rd and 5th grade parent night in February
○ CogAT assessment administered early March
○ Results shared with parents, with additional timeline information for writing sample and/or math problem solving assessment, if assessments to be administered
○ Late April, early May letters sent to parents with placement decisions
*Use of the Advisory Council and the appeal process
Appeal Process○ Parents complete the ‘Parent Inquiry Form’, submit to director of
curriculum/coordinator
○ Additional tests given to students, teacher observational checklists completed
○ Historical achievement and ability data will also be included to study trends when making a comprehensive decision about student placement
○ Advisory Council does not have access to student names, only the data related to placement decisions
○ If a member is not able to attend in person, their feedback will still be considered outside of the meeting time
Advisory Council’s final decision is shared with parents, following the meeting
Creation of the Advisory Council
Make-up for the committee:
-2 teacher representatives
-2 parent representatives
-1 district administrator
-1 school psychologist
-1 board of education member
The committee’s role: review placement appeals and potential removal of students from program
*Committee meets three times per school year: fall, winter and spring
Timeline of Change
○ Outside consultant evaluation of current program ○ Organization of Committee (Parents, Teachers,
Administration, Board of Education, & High School Student) (2014-2015)
○ Assess current state of programming to establish goals
○ Committee focused work, to develop comprehensive plan and handbook
○ Presentation and approval by the school board
Timeline of Change ○ Implementation of newly developed program
(2015-2016)◦ New informal and formal placement identification
and procedures◦ Advisory Council
○ Yearly updates, based on implementation ○ Continued committee work○ Will re-evaluate program, 2018-2019 school year
More information
OGS TAG Handbook
Please visit the OGS website
➢ About
➢ Curriculum & Instruction
■ Select Talented And Gifted (TAG)
Contact
➢ Sarah Cacciatore, Curriculum Director, [email protected]
➢ Michelle Jackson, Assistant Principal, [email protected]