Highly Capable Program September 2020 Updates

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District Highly Capable (HiCap) Program Plan, HiCap Office Hours, Distance Learning Resources and Professional Learning Opportunities

District HiCap Program Plan: Form Package (FP) 217

The District HiCap Plan (iGrants FP 217) which is required for the 2020–21 school year, launched August 24, 2020. The deadline is September 30, 2020, and we will reopen form package pages for districts to make any necessary changes. School Board minutes are to be uploaded after approval of the District Plan. Apportionment will begin for districts when FP 217 is in “Request OSPI Approval” status.

There is a new question in FP 217 on page 7 asking about your 2019–2020 identification cycle. Some districts completed it before the end of 2019–2020 school year, some conducted in-person assessments in summer, and others will complete it after the start of school and services begin.

K–12 HiCap Virtual Office Hours for Program Coordinators

Please join the virtual open Office Hour hosted by K–12 HiCap on Monday, September 21, 2020, from 3 to 4 pm. This is an opportunity for HiCap coordinators, teachers and administrators to share ideas with each other.

Arlene Crum, OSPI Math Director, will join this meeting for a short presentation and to answer your questions. Depending on the needs of participants, we can establish breakout room discussions based on specific needs, grade levels, or program models. Other topics may include planning identification and services for HiCap and other students, resource sharing, tips for online learning and teaching, and questions for further investigation. No registration is required.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3607256171

New HiCap Program Coordinators are invited to a special Office Hour on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, from 9 to 10 am. Topics will include orientation to the HiCap FP 217 and 250, requirements of the RCWs and WACs, research-based practices and resources, and Q&A.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3607256171

Resources for Identification and Service for 2020–2021 School Year

We will continue to explore ways to conduct identification for those districts that may continue remote teaching this school year. As more and more distance learning resources become available we will share links.

Adjusting Identification Services for the 2020–21 School Year in the Time of COVID

NWEA–75 digital tools and apps to support formative assessment

PBL Capstone Project Based Lessons

Professional Learning Opportunities

Sorting Truth From Fiction: Civic Online Reasoning

Washington Association of Educators of Talented and Gifted Annual Conference

October 15–17, 2020

WAETAG Conference Info and Registration

67th Annual Convention is Reimagined!
November 12–17, 2020

We hope you will join us for an exciting virtual learning adventure at the NAGC 67th Annual Convention Reimagined! We've planned 200+ live and on-demand experiences, including many opportunities to network and socialize with other attendees and presenters during evening social events. There will be lots to do and see (no special dress or shoes required) such as:

Signature Sessions from innovative gifted education practitioners and scholars
Keynotes and Featured Speakers on issues you want to know more about
Live Q&A after Keynote, Signature, and Breakout sessions to discuss important issues of the day with gifted education experts
New products and services and visit with old friends in the Exhibitor Marketplace
Special Interest Lounges, where you can ask questions and meet colleagues

CEU's are available from Central Florida University.

NAGC Info and Registration

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at HighlyCapable@k12.wa.us with any questions about use of funds, changes to identification procedures or any other way we can be of help.

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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