  Schools of Choice Option Students living outside of the Avondale School District boundaries have the option to enroll in our Gifted and Talented program through the State of Michigan Schools of Choice plan. The window for accepting Schools of Choice application will open in the Spring. The dates for the window will be determined in January, 2017 by the Avondale Board of Education. If you would like to be notified of the dates for Schools of Choice enrollment, email hillary.olance@avondale.k12.mi.us.  Woodland Elementary Woodland Elementary, located in Troy near the Rochester Hills border, will house the Avondale Gifted and Talented program. The unique design of the building and arrangement of classrooms connected by large-group learning spaces supports the type of non-traditional teaching and learning prevalent in a gifted and talented classroom. State-of-the-art and safe facilities invite children to explore and learn and grow under the direction of the highly-qualified Woodland Elementary staff. The Kindergarten through fifth-grade student population is representative of the rich diversity celebrated throughout the Avondale School District. As the Home of the Wildcats, the staff, students and parents share a proud sense of community and a solid commitment to student success. Process for Nominating a Student Parent Nomination: Packets are available on the Avondale School District webpage, www.avondaleschools.org under the "Gifted and Talented" navigation button, as well as (for current District residents) in your child's school. Completed applications should be returned to Hillary Olance, GT Program Coordinator, by November 18th for Avondale School District residents. Teacher Nomination: Teachers will nominate students using a similar packet. Packets need to be completed by November 18th for Avondale School District residents. Identification Components: - iReady Data: Math and Reading - Fountas and Pinnell: Reading Data - Parent Nomination Form and Parent Evaluation of Academic Talent Traits - Teacher Nomination Form and/or Language Arts Talent Indication, Math Talent Indication, Gifted and Talented Characteristics Indication and Additional Information - Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) For a Parent Nomination Packet click here. For a Teacher Nomination Packet click here. Parent Resources Avondale School District Power Point: Gifted and Talented Program Parent Presentation - here. Nancy Bailey blogs about Gifted and Talented - here. Michigan Association for Gifted Children - here. National Association for Gifted Children - here. Gifted in Michigan - here. Supporting Gifted Learners - here. Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) - here. Joshua Raymond writes about the importance of gifted education (click on the title)  |
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