Gifted
In the state of Arizona "Gifted Child" is defined as any child of lawful school age who displays superior intellect, advanced learning ability, or both, and who needs special instruction and services to reach appropriate levels of achievement.
Southern Arizona Community Academy is committed to coordinating a comprehensive structure of informal and formal services intended to effectively nurture gifted learners by providing:
appropriate academic rigor and relevance
support for affective development
opportunities to enhance academics and
develop skills essential for the 21st century.
SACA Gifted Goals:
to develop a personalized education plan for each gifted student.
to provide continuous training opportunities for all instructors
to develop a gifted program that reflects the diversity in our school population.
The gifted program is an integral part of the everyday, all day school structure and experience.
Delivery of Gifted Services
Compacting Curriculum
Mentorship/One-on-One Tutoring
Independent Study
Multigrade/Combination Classes
Credit for Prior Learning
Testing Out
Honors/Accelerated Classes for Specific Subjects
Cross-Graded Classes
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
Subject Acceleration
Independent Projects Individually or With One Similar-Ability Peer
Self-Instructional Materials/Programmed Instruction
Simulations and Games With Embedded Individual Benchmarks
Hands-On Learning for New Learning Acquisition
Multimodal Lecture
Individual Pacing
Elimination of Excess Drill and Review
Opportunity for Reflection/Analysis
Abstract Content
Complex Content
Multidisciplinary Content
Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Open-Ended Thinking, Training, and Practice
Proof and Reasoning
Shared Inquiry
Problem-based Learning
Flexible Scheduling
Grouping Opportunities for Gifted
Academic Challenges
Gifted Seminars
Value of Group Production
Literary Circles
Strategic Game Play to Promote Student Interaction
Differentiated Instruction to Meet Academic Needs of Gifted Students
All coursework is self-paced with individualized instruction
Appropriate course placement via assessments and/or interest level
Compacting to reduce drill and practice and demonstrate comprehension
Dual College Enrollment with Pima Community College paid for by the Academy
Provision for acceleration:
- WebQuests in science
- Independent Study
- Instructors have flexibility to make curriculum adjustments to meet student needs
Referral Process for Gifted Program
Review of registration form information for student involvement in prior gifted program
Review of records and transfer forms
Recommendations for testing from:- parents
- instructor
- school psychologist
- peers
- self
Identification for Gifted Program
Raven used as screening instrument for all students
97 percentile and above will be placed in program
87 percentile and above will be considered for placement by the SACA Gifted Matrix
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
97 percentile and above will be placed in program
90 percentile and above will be considered for placement by the SACA Gifted Matrix
Goal: to develop a SACA Gifted Matrix for placement of students in the gifted program including those at risk, ELL and equity compared to school population Seminars for gifted students
Meeting Unique Affective Needs of Gifted Students
Future Planning
- creation and review of electronic portfolios
- access to academic advisor
Counseling
- access to school psychologist
- conference with administrators
- mentor relationships with instructors
Conferences/Seminars to train instructors/administrators
Dual College Enrollment with Pima Community College
Academic Challenge opportunities
- Chess Team/Chess Club
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Community Problem Solving
- Future Problem Solving
- Siemens Foundation Science Competition
Complete Southern Arizona Community Academy Gifted Scope and Sequence available upon request.
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