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Dream School Plan
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PUSH Academy
Purpose/Rationale
Staff Selection
Provides opportunity for all students to develop individual talents corresponding with specific abilities and interests.
* Differentiated Instruction
*Caters to intellect, creativity, and academic interests.
*Minimum of three years in general education classroom
* Gifted Endorsement attached to current Georgia teaching certificate
* Design and deliver professional staff development
Gifted Delivery Model
* Advanced Content Model (K - 5)
*Reading and Math with cross-curricular components when appropriate (including artistic, creative, and critical thinking)
*Supplement gifted differentiation in regular classroom setting - independent study and extension
Maintaining Effectiveness
Student Selection
*Professional Development
*Staff Education to enhance gifted education in regular classroom
*Student Continuation Policy - Above 80 in gifted and regular education classes and appropriate behavior
Program Evaluation
* Teacher, Parent, or Student referral
*Four test areas (Mental Ability, Achievement, Creativity, Motivation) with test form rotation
*Gifted Eligibility Committee - Final recommendation and placement
*Kindergarten placed as high-achiever - tested in 1st
* NAGC Programming Standards and Georgia Performance/Core Curriculum Standards guide content development
Gathering/Using Data:
* Traditional and Non-traditional
-Performance Based Assessments
-Standardized and/or Criterion Referenced Tests
-Parent and Student Questionnaires
-Parent/Teacher conference and informal conversation
-Student-developed Goal Plan (Strengths, Weaknesses, etc.)
*Gifted Assessment Portfolio
* Gifted Advisory Board - administrators, teachers, parents, district coordinator- Bi-Annual review to evaluate effectiveness