November 20, 2009

   

NOTE:  For a complete description of all procedures and policies related to gifted education in Johnston County Schools, please go to "AIG Services Document Center" link found on the left hand side of this page.  The complete Johnston County Schools AIG Plan for 2007-2010 is located there.

For further information about any of the procedures and policies, please contact the Gifted Program Specialist assigned to your child's school. A complete listing of all Gifted Program Specialis and the schools they serve can be found by clicking on the link "Gifted Program Specialists" found on the left hand side of this page.

 

Gifted Program Overview

The Johnston County Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program serves over 1400 students who meet specific criteria for gifted identification.  Students are served within mathematics and reading.

The curriculum in the Johnston County Schools Gifted Program is developed to meet the specific learning needs of gifted children.  Research-based curriculum is developed such that the gifted learner's academic potential is maximized.  Students are placed within teachers' classrooms who are trained in appropriate gifted curriculum models and methodologies.

Our Mission

 

The Program for Academically and Intellectually Gifted in the Johnston County Schools ensures a rigorous academic curriculum within a safe, nurturing environment that empowers students to become innovative learners, creative problem solvers, and powerful communicators who will be responsible, contributing citizens in a global community.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Who are Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students?

North Carolina's Current Definition of "Academically and/or intellectually gifted" (Article 9b:  1996)

The General Assembly believes the public schools should challenge all students to aim for academic excellence and that academically or intellectually gifted students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

How is a child referred for AIG services?

Teachers, parents/guardians, students and others who may have academic knowledge of the students, nominate candidates during the nomination/testing windows for identification to the Site Review Team at each school site.  Upon nomination, indicators are gathered to assist the Site Review Team in determining whether a referral for further evaluation is needed.

How are students identified as AIG?
Information is drawn from multiple indicators of potential giftedness Decisions are made using appropriate sources to ensure that accurate appraisals of the students' needs are met.

 

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How does the AIG Program serve the gifted students?
All students in Johnston County Schools receive differentiated instruction based on their academic needs. Identifed gifted learners are provided array of service delivery options to support the development of their unique strengths. Ascending Levels of Intellectual Demand (ALID) should be inherent in all curricula offerings to gifted learners.

  • Use multiple criteria to identify and nurture high potential among students across all ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic groups
  • Enable students to develop their potentials through a full array of flexible and dynamic service delivery options
  • Provide comprehensive personnel preparation and professional development opportunities to enable staff to meet the unique instructional needs of gifted learners
  • Encourage collaboration and communication among all stakeholders (home, community, schools, gifted learners, AIG personnel, and educational leadership) to ensure appropriate educational opportunities for academically or intellectually gifted learners within Johnston County Schools
  • Utilize a continuous improvement model, which enables and empowers students and program services to be aligned with the needs of gifted learners

 

Dr. Chris Godwin, Executive Director for Academic Programs 

919-934-4361 x 372

 

chrisgodwin@johnston.k12.nc.us