Meeting the Needs of our Advanced Learners in our Public Schools

Sneha Shah-Coltrane
Director, Gifted Education and Advanced Programs NC Department of Public Instruction

ECU 2013

5th Generation Plans 2010-13

FOCUS: Re-Visioning our Programs

6th Generation Plans 2013-16

FOCUS: Transforming our Programs

All but 5 are in!

We must look at how we can synergize efforts.

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How are we meeting the needs of advanced learners at the state level?
Legislation: Article 9B; Advanced Courses Bill; College
Endorsements

State funding: SBE Policies:

over $71 million

AIG Program Standards Credit by Demonstrated Mastery High School Courses in Middle School Data Systems READY Accountability Model

How are we meeting the needs of advanced learners at the state level?
Local Capacity
Wikis: http://ncaig.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Home

Regional Support Professional Development IHE Licensure

Teacher Support:
Resources: AIG~IRP

Student Support: AP/IB Grant

How are we meeting the needs of advanced learners locally?

DISCUSSION

Why are students and families choosing other learning settings? How can we better respond to their needs?

We must look at how we can synergize efforts.

FOCUS: Transforming our Programs

AIG: All Day, Everyday!

We must synergize our efforts to ensure that the potential of all AIG learners is optimized!
Sneha Shah-Coltrane, Director NC Department of Public Instruction Gifted Education and Advanced Programs 6307 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6307 (919) 807-3849 Sneha.shahcoltrane@dpi.nc.gov

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