Rochester Public Schools High School Gifted Services

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Rochester Public Schools High SchoolGifted
Services

• Presented by Gifted Services Department
• February 19, 2015

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Objectives

• Who?
• Why?
• What?
• How?

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Who?
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High School Gifted Services

• Moncia Bowler District
• Penny Alsager Century High School
• Denise Cobb John Marshal High School
• Chris Smith - Mayo

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Why?
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Gifted Services Philosophy

• Offer opportunities which challenge all students
• Encourage students to take rigorous courses
• Support and encourage all students in order to
  reach their full potential

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Our Role

• To administer the Honors Diploma program
• To facilitate professional mentorships in the
  community
• To be an advocate for students
• To be a resource for parents and teachers
• To identify students who might be capable of
  taking more challenging courses
• To help those students and parents to make an
  informed decision about academic choices, and
• To support those students in their efforts

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What?
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Earning an Honors Diploma

• A student must earn As or Bs in 24 one semester
  honors classes.
• This is the equivalent of 12 credits. (24 are
  required to graduate.)
• A student would need to average about 3 honors
  classes each semester.

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Honors Classes

• Honors
• Honors Option
• Advanced Placement(AP)
• Independent Studies
• Post-Secondary Option

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Honors Classes

• Open to all students meeting prerequisites
• More in-depth and challenging course work
• All students in the class earn honors credit
• Examples include honors biology, honors geometry,
  and honors English

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Honors Option Classes

• Offered in areas where no honors equivalent is
  available
• Student completes a contract which states that he
  or she agrees to complete different and more
  challenging coursework than other students
• Examples include speech, reading, and health
  careers

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Mentorships

• Allow a self-motivated student to explore a
  career area
• Examples include medical labs, architecture
  firms, veterinary clinics, photography studios,
  and government agencies
• Can be a wonderful experience for the right
  student!

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Mentorship Process

• Make an appointment with your gifted specialist
• You will discuss your areas of interest and fill
  out an application
• The gifted specialist will begin the search for a
  mentor
• Once a mentor is found the class will be added to
  your schedule

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Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

• Honors classes typically taken by juniors and
  seniors
• Teachers generally have special training
• Follow national curricular guidelines
• Students may take a test which could earn them
  college credit
• Examples include statistics, biology, government,
  and literature

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Independent Studies

• For a student who has an area of interest beyond
  our curriculum
• Requires the cooperation of an interested teacher
• The student writes and submits a proposal for the
  principals approval
• May receive honors credit with the approval of
  the gifted specialist

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PSEO

• Post-Secondary Enrollment Option
• Allows qualifying juniors and seniors to take
  college classes while still in high school
• Only select classes qualify as honors credits
• Check with your schools gifted specialist prior
  to enrollment

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Getting into College

• Colleges look at more than just grades.
• They look for rigorous coursework.
• They look for students who are growing and
  improving academically.
• They look for students who are active in their
  school and the community.

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Academic Activities

• Math League
• Chess Club
• Science Olympiad
• Mock Trial
• Knowledge Bowl
• Speech Team
• DECA
• S-Cubed
• And many others!

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