ACGE MEETING 12/10/20
Welcome!
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Introduce yourself.
HELLO!
Julie Zastrow, Heights and View
Michelle Anderson, Ridge and Crest
Christine Mason, Hill
Tricia Tendick, Creek
Lori Ling, Point
Erin Hoffman, High School
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1. Promote continuous improvement through the lens of best practice in gifted education.
A. Conduct program evaluation
B. Provide feedback about effectiveness
2. Develop annual goals and establish program priorities
A. Establish annual goals and priorities based on data
B. Make recommendations to the Superintendent, Board of Education, and other stakeholders
3. Foster dialogue and ongoing communication among parents, students, school personnel and the community regarding programming
Goals of the ACGE Council
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Virtual Meeting Norms
• Please keep your audio on mute until you want to speak. This will help to limit background noise.
• Feel free to use the chat box if you have questions.
• Have paper and a pen or pencil handy to take notes.
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What’s your Favorite Word?
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In ACGE, this year, we are focusing on Social-Emotional Needs.
Situational Stressors
Anxiety
Post-Secondary Planning
Perfectionism
Peer Relationships
Underachieving & Asynchronous Development
December 2020 Meeting
April 2021 Meeting
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ONE
Situational Stressors
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What are Situational Stressors?
Adult Situational Stressors…
Student Situational Stressors….
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How to manage situational stressors
Be more self aware- notice how you react to situational stress and try to plan for it
Learn conflict resolution skills so that when faced with a conflict you will know how to respond
Learn how to manage general stress and use those strategies to help you
take a break
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SECOND
Anxiety
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Gifted Children are Different
Gifted children have emotions and maturity that aren’t in the same place as intellect.
Gifted students learn faster and pick up more details - can experience events more vividly than others.
They often put extremely high expectations on themselves.
Some signs of anxiety:
Persistent worrying
Physical complaints
Withdrawal/Underachievement
Inability to concentrate
Changes in temperament
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Figure out what works best for your child
*Validate what your child is feeling
*Teach coping skills
*Listen
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Figure out what works best for your child (cont’d)
*Be proactive
*Encourage positive social interactions
*Anxiety is normal
Support. Empathize. Love wholeheartedly.
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THIRD
Post-Secondary Planning
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Helping your Gifted Student Plan for Post-Secondary Success
Start Early | It is important to start early (even in ninth grade). Learn about options and develop a long-term strategy. Encourage your child to take challenging classes in high school, as long as they are appropriate and not too stressful, and help them identify extra-curricular, volunteer, and academic choices that may enhance their application. |
Plan ahead for the PSAT’s | Students can take this test their Junior year in High School. If students secure a high enough score, they become National Merit Semi-finalists, and can qualify to become National Merit Finalists as long as they maintain good grades and meet a few additional criteria. |
SAT and/or ACT | These two tests each may offer a better fit for different students depending on their test-taking style. Students may benefit from trying both the SATs and ACTs and seeing which one results in a more favorable score. Also, scores can be strategically selected for submission to different schools. Practice guides and classes to prepare for these tests can be helpful as well! |
Advanced Classes | Colleges like to see that students challenge themselves by taking the most rigorous classes available, however an overload of rigorous classes is not necessary. AP tests tend to be quite demanding, and are good practice for those taking the SAT subject tests. Most colleges offer either full course credit or at least an option to place out of introductory courses, if students receive a score of 4 or 5 on their AP tests. |
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Helping your Gifted Student Plan for Post-Secondary Success
Dual Enrollment | Dual Enrollment opportunities provide an opportunity to see what a college class is like. Many students will feel more challenged by this; others may find that the classes are surprisingly less demanding than they expected, which may motivate them to pursue admission to a college that will truly challenge them. Online courses are also available. |
Job Shadowing and Internships | Gifted students can benefit from job shadowing or internships. This offers a great learning experience, teaches them about a real world work environment, and demonstrates to colleges that the student is interested in learning outside of the classroom. Internships are available through the school with the help of the Workplace Learning Connection. |
Find Your Passion | Gifted students flourish when they find their passion, and engage their energy in what interests them most. Colleges recognize when there is a meaningful pursuit of an activity, and when it is window dressing. More importantly, students need an outlet for what they love, regardless of what looks good on a resume. |
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Get educated, read books, search the internet, and get support from other parents who have been down this road. Seek help from our Student Services Team at Prairie High School. Gather as much information as possible as you navigate this interesting, challenging journey.
Best of luck and let me know how I can help!
Angela Amunson aamunson@crprairie.org Counselor A-G
Michael Reshetar mireshetar@crprairie.org Counselor H-O
Clay Stoffer cstoffer@crprairie.org Counselor P-Z
Erin Hoffman ehoffman@crprairie.org Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Mary Gudenkauf mgudenkauf@crprairie.org Career Services Advisor
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Questions...
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We invite you to reflect on social emotional learning.
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THANK YOU!
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