AIG Program
Philosophy: The Surry County School System believes it is our responsibility to identify, nuture, and develop the potential of each student. We recognize that gifted students exhibit behaviors that are different from other students of like age, experience, or environment, and we realize students in all ethnic, geographic, and socio-economic groups exhibit these exceptional abilities. Therefore, we are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population of students providing a broad array of service options designed to maximize the opportunities for students to develop and manifest gifted behaviors. We encourage continuous staff development and collaboration among teachers, support staff, parents, administrators, and community members. We believe this will provide an environment that develops responsible, productive, contributing, well-educated, highly skilled citizens who can compete and be successful in a rapidly-changing world.
Definition: Academically or intellectually gifted students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specifically academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated education services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.
Program Goals:
- To integrate gifted education into the total school program within guidelines of the School Improvement Plans
- To provide appropriate professional growth opportunities for teachers, administrators, and support staff
- To provide a broader identification process using multiple criteria
- To develop educational experiences that provide differentiated learning opportunities and assessments for gifted students
- To actively involve educators, parents, and community members in extending and enriching the learning opportunities for gifted students
- To provide opportunities to enhance technological expertise for gifted students
