AIG Mission Statement The Caldwell County Schools Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted Program operates on the belief that we all must develop the maximum potential in all of our students. The gifted education program offers a continuum of services that includes screening and nurturing to promote and support the academic achievement of all students while providing appropriate educational opportunities for the academically and/or intellectually gifted child, who performs or shows the potential to perform at substantially higher levels of accomplishment when compared with others of the same age, experience, or environment. Through differentiated instruction and academic rigor, we are committed to challenging gifted students to excel to their highest levels of success. |
Screening
The goal of the screening process is to ensure a thorough search among all Caldwell County students for potentially gifted students, who are possibly qualified for and in need of the AIG program's services.
This pool of potential students is further screened to determine students for whom referrals will be made for possible identification.
Screening is the stage where steps are taken to locate and place in a talent pool all potentially eligible students. The screening of Caldwell County Schools is multidimensional, inclusive, and relevant for students at different grade levels.
Nurturing Grades K-2 As gifted potential is observed, students are nurtured in direct relationship to their needs. Nurturing is a fluid and flexible process of providing advanced learning opportunities to students as needed. Although students are nurtured without formal identification, identification may be deemed appropriate when nurturing needs exceed the capability of the regular classroom setting after differentiation has been implemented. 
| Caldwell County Schools Placement Criteria for AIG Services Grades 3-8 Pathway One Must meet one criteria Aptitude OR Pathway Two Must meet all three criteria Aptitude Achievement Grades OR Pathway Three Must meet four out of five criteria
Aptitude Achievement Grades Student Motivation Student Performance |
Above and Beyond
Caldwell County Schools
Academically/
Intellectually Gifted Program
http://sc.caldwellschools.com/
For more information on AIG identification and services, contact the AIG Specialist at your child's school.
Joy Warlick, AIG Specialist
jwarlick@caldwellschools.com
Baton Elementary
