Gifted Education

Acronyms and abbreviations:
GE= Gifted Education
NBC= Needs Based Classes
CBS=Cluster Based Service

Schedule
Sept. 28-Oct. 2 NBC #1 (Affective), session 1
Oct. 5-9 NBC #1, session 2 (Friday workshop day)
Oct. 12-16 NBC #1, session 3 (MEA week)
Oct. 19-23 NBC #1, session 4
Oct. 26-30 NBC #1, session 5

Collaboration in the Classroom (CBS) Information
Sept. 7 – 11 GE and Classroom Collaboration, K-6
Sept. 21 – 25 GE and Classroom Collaboration, K-6

Grades KDG and 1: Collaborative enrichment
During these sessions, the GE teacher goes in to each classroom to teach an enrichment lesson. The focus in KDG is on thinking skills and in Grade 1 the focus is on word use.

Grades 2 – 6: Cluster collaboration
During this session, the GE teacher goes in to each cluster classroom to survey students to guide the students in learning about themselves.

NBC #1: Grades 2-6: Affective
During this class, students will learn about the brain, test taking strategies, creativity, and psychology.

Changes in GE services:
Many changes have occurred for the 2009-2010 school year. Here are a few of the changes:
NBC pull-out classes have replaced ExCEL classes
CML is not a part of the GE curriculum and services
More services in the regular classroom provided by the gifted education teacher
GE services now include Kindergarten and 1st grade

Thank you:
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the Informational Parent Meeting at Basswood Elementary on September 21st. I look forward to seeing you at fall conferences.

GE Identification Information:
Sixth Grade—Junior High Classes:
* The first trimester grades earned by sixth graders are a critical factor in determining placement in seventh grade classes. * Math acceleration from sixth grade to junior high also includes the RIT testing results from the NWEA/MAP assessment.
For more information about GE Services, please access ou district Gifted Education web site.