Carteret County Schools’ Academically or Intellectually Gifted Plan of Services 2007-2010

• The mission of Carteret County Schools’ Academically or Intellectually Gifted program is to search, identify and advocate for appropriate educational services, engaging environments, and challenging opportunities to maximize the gifts and talents of these  students.  Our mission is to enhance the services provided within the schools so that all students may develop and reach their full potential in and out of the classroom.
• This “Fourth Generation” plan reflects current educational initiatives designed to look at underserved populations, nurturing programs, and best programmatic practices in the field of gifted education.
• Cluster grouping is a placement decision in which a defined group of 8 to 12 primary, elementary, or middle school students is assigned to receive differentiated instruction in a mixed ability classroom.  In primary and elementary school, the AIG clusters serve as a differentiation of setting for identified or potential students.  In middle school, AIG cluster placements are usually in areas of Math and Language Arts/Reading. The purposes of cluster grouping include providing academic peers and increased opportunities for differentiated learning experiences for students.
• Inclusion Classes offer the services of the AIG Specialist along with the expertise of the subject area cluster teacher on a regular schedule of planning and co-teaching. This teaching strategy works well in large schools where one specialist who serves two schools maintains records and identification services for over 250 students.
• Entry into advanced courses (honors and AP) in middle and high school is open, as long as students have met the prerequisite courses. AIG Specialists at the high school meet with students to help develop the four year plan and the high school DEP (Differentiated Education Plan) or ADEP (Advanced Differentiation Education Plan).
• Each school has an assigned AIG Specialist that:

Serves as an advocate for gifted students, helps plan, develop, coordinate, and monitor the school services for gifted education; and
Collaborates with and supports cluster teachers regularly to differentiate curriculum and instruction for identified students

For more information on opportunities for learning and on the Carteret County Public Schools AIG Services, please contact Patti Dill, AIG Coordinator at 252-728-4583 x 141.