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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.
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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.
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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.
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Caldwell County Schools Placement Criteria for AIG Services Grades 3-8
Pathway One
Must meet one criteria
Aptitude
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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
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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.
Heather Childress, AIG Specialist
hchildress@caa.k12.nc.us
Baton Elementary
