Dr. Michael Copland, Deputy Superintendent FROM - BoardDocs
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TO:<br />
<strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Copland</strong>, <strong>Deputy</strong> <strong>Superintendent</strong><br />
<strong>FROM</strong>: Michelle Kuss-Cybula, Director of Teaching and Learning<br />
DATE: August 15, 2013<br />
RE: Highly Capable Program Plan 2013-2014<br />
In accordance with WAC 392-170-025, the Highly Capable Program (HCP) annual plan,<br />
assurances, and budget are annually approved by the district’s board of directors. Below you<br />
will find the proposed plan for Highly Capable Program for the 2013-14 school year.<br />
In an effort to align our program and services for grades K – 12 to be consistent with the new<br />
requirements of WAC 392-170, the Bellingham School District is using the 2013-14 school year<br />
as a transitional year as noted in i-Grant 217 Highly Capable Students Program.<br />
Level<br />
District<br />
District<br />
District<br />
District<br />
District<br />
District<br />
Elementary<br />
Elementary<br />
Elementary<br />
/Middle<br />
Elementary<br />
Elem.<br />
Proposal<br />
Program Review<br />
Contract with Gail Hanninen for a program review<br />
Two 1.0 FTE Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSAs) to support the HCP K-12 staff<br />
i-Grant completion 217 and 250 for board approval: See attached cover page<br />
HCP Advisory Committee<br />
Meet on-going throughout the year<br />
Work with Program Review<br />
Work to establish clear vision for program<br />
CoGat Screener grade 3, PSAT registration for 10 th graders<br />
Professional Development<br />
WAETAG and NAGT conferences, books and shared Professional<br />
Development<br />
Friday Pull-out Model<br />
2 – 5 th grade at Happy Valley/Whatcom Museum<br />
Clustering Model for Student Groupings<br />
Support Principals and teachers with implementation and process<br />
Professional Development<br />
TOSA’s and ESD/Whitworth<br />
Additional Service Contracts<br />
Science Fair<br />
Young Authors<br />
Whatcom Museum: Vanishing Ice<br />
Curriculum Extension and Support Materials<br />
Geo Bee, Math Olympiad, Destination Imagination, Future Problem Solvers<br />
EPGY subscription (Education Program for Gifted Youth through Stanford<br />
University) for HCP<br />
Testing Material
Math Curriculum<br />
Professional development for staff<br />
Middle<br />
Middle<br />
Middle<br />
High<br />
Future Problem Solvers<br />
Staff Professional Development<br />
Team Competition<br />
Curriculum<br />
Professional Development Training of HCL<br />
Clustering Model for Student Groupings<br />
Support Principals and teachers with implementation and process<br />
Principal/Counselor<br />
Meet with counselors to discuss professional development and extension<br />
opportunities<br />
Continued support of Advanced Placement courses at all three<br />
comprehensive schools<br />
State Budget 2013-14 $100,000<br />
Bellingham Public School Budget 2013-14 $194,700
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